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Little Paddington eyes Spark certification for all 10 branches within the next three years

Private pre-school operator’s revenue up 20% in 2025 thanks to higher enrolment numbers, says its chief operating officer

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Published Wed, Apr 15, 2026 · 03:17 PM
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    • COO Pooja Patodia says the pre-school wants to “nurture the children’s self-expression, confidence and emotional quotient to get them used to the big world”.
    • COO Pooja Patodia says the pre-school wants to “nurture the children’s self-expression, confidence and emotional quotient to get them used to the big world”. PHOTO: TAY CHU YI, BT

    [SINGAPORE] Little Paddington was established a little more than a decade ago in 2015, and is a relatively new player in Singapore’s early childhood education sector.

    The private pre-school and infant-care chain has 10 schools in Singapore, with three campuses – including the oldest one in Kovan – already having the Singapore Preschool Accreditation Framework (Spark) certification.

    The aim, says chief operating officer Pooja Patodia, is to have the other seven centres obtain the certification – an endorsement of quality pre-school education by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) – within the next three years.

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