Easier childcare in Singapore

Parents find childcare in Singapore more flexible

Singapore has created a co-working space allowing parents to bring their children to work with them. Juggling work and childcare  has becoming increasing difficult for parents and this can have its challenges. The decision to built Singapore’s first co-working space for parents was to create an adjoining child minding facility and learning environment for children

Thus enables parents to bring their children with them to work and leave them in the capable hands of child minding assistants. Activities offer to children are stimulating and provide many learning opportunities. Parents are able to go and build their careers knowing that their children are close by developing their skills to.

Co-founder Rachel Teo.”With Trehaus, you no longer have to choose between work and family. We want to provide the peace of mind that comes with being able to work in a flexible and enriching environment while keeping the little ones close,” she added.

The area in which Trehaus covers is divided into two areas, the work area for employees and the area for children ‘Atelier’. The workspace also offers private offices. Desk areas or co-work space. There are also adult only areas.

The area for children ‘Atelier’ has been designed to create a bright and flexible and adaptable environment. Programmes are offered to the children to encourage them to use their imagination and explore their locals surrounding independently. These programmes are inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach.

“[The Kid’s Atelier] is created to develop the potential, abilities and curiosity of children through exploration alone and with other children, and will feature carefully selected materials that are chosen for aesthetic, sensorial and functional qualities to help children appreciate the world through their senses,” said Rachel.

Trehaus have created an environment where quality work and family life can co-exist.It also enables working parents the opportunity to bring their children to work with them, this reduces the stress when looking for childcare in Singapore. Parents are able to visit their children whilst on breaks or even better children are able to join parents in the common zones while they work.

Would this type of childcare work in the UK what do you think?