Top 10 Best Preschools and Childcare Centres near Toa Payoh MRT
Last updated 10 places near the station
Our #1 pick for preschools and childcare centres near Toa Payoh MRT is MindChamps PreSchool @ Toa Payoh, rated 4.9 on Google from 461 reviews, about 140 m (~2 min walk) from the station. At #2, MindChamps PreSchool @ Zhongshan Park is rated 4.9 on Google from 115 reviews, about 630 m (~10 min) away.
*Approximate straight-line distance from the station; walking time estimated from it.
Ratings and review counts from Google Maps, as of 25 Sep 2026.
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MindChamps PreSchool @ Toa Payoh
Google rating 4.9461 Google reviews~140 m / ~2 min walk (approx.)
Google category: Preschool
Known for
Graduation
Nurturing environment
Curriculum
Performance
Dedicated teachers
Caring teachers
Opened in 2008 as the first MindChamps PreSchool, this centre is in the HDB Hub beside Toa Payoh MRT and the bus interchange. Parents' reviews mention the curriculum, graduation, performances and dedicated teachers.
Google rating 4.9115 Google reviews~630 m / ~10 min walk (approx.)
Google category: Preschool
Known for
Nurturing environment
Caring teachers
Curriculum
Dedicated teachers
Kind staff
Art exhibition
Located in the Zhongshan Park development off Balestier Road, this MindChamps centre uses the neighbouring park garden for experiential learning and has basement parking. Reviews bring up an art exhibition and kind staff.
Hours (from Google listing)
Mon–Fri7am – 7pm
Sat–SunNo hours listed
Address
18 Ah Hood Rd, #05-51 Hiap Hoe Building At Zhongshan Park, Singapore 329983
Google rating 4.984 Google reviews~580 m / ~9 min walk (approx.)
Google category: Preschool
Known for
Friendly principal
Warm teachers
Organic food
Outdoor playground
Passionate teachers
School tour
Emile's Toa Payoh branch has a spacious outdoor playground, and its curriculum covers languages, science, maths and AI. The school says meals use certified organic ingredients, and parents mention warm teachers and school tours.
Google rating 545 Google reviews~670 m / ~11 min walk (approx.)
Google category: Preschool
Known for
Teachers
Welcoming atmosphere
Principal
Caring teachers
Teaching methods
Supportive staff
A My First Skool preschool at Blk 55 Lorong 5 Toa Payoh, around 11 minutes on foot from the MRT. Reviews talk about a welcoming atmosphere, supportive staff and the teaching methods.
Hours (from Google listing)
Mon–Fri7am – 7pm
Sat–SunNo hours listed
Address
Blk 55 Lor. 5 Toa Payoh, #01-160, Singapore 310055
Google rating 4.866 Google reviews~540 m / ~9 min walk (approx.)
Google category: Day care center
Known for
Nurturing environment
Caring teachers
Curriculum
Infant care
Confidence building
Dedicated teachers
A preschool and day care centre in Jackson Square on Lorong 3 Toa Payoh that integrates the arts into its programme. Reviews mention infant care, the curriculum, confidence building and dedicated teachers.
Hours (from Google listing)
Mon–Fri7am – 7pm
Sat–SunNo hours listed
Address
11 Lor 3 Toa Payoh, Blk B #01-18 Jackson Square, Singapore 319579
Google rating 4.776 Google reviews~850 m / ~14 min walk (approx.)
Google category: Preschool
Known for
Caring teachers
Dedicated teachers
Infant care
Nurturing environment
Kindness to children
Supportive principal
Mulberry Learning's Braddell centre builds its curriculum around the Reggio Emilia approach, Habits of Mind and the Multiple Intelligences framework. Infant care and a supportive principal feature in parent reviews.
Google rating 4.935 Google reviews~650 m / ~11 min walk (approx.)
Google category: Preschool
Known for
Caring teachers
Patient teachers
Safe environment
Friendly principal
Prompt updates
Team of teachers
Housed in Monville Mansion on Balestier Road, this Little Footprints centre has an indoor play area set aside for sports. Parents mention patient teachers, a friendly principal and prompt updates.
Google rating 4.837 Google reviews~860 m / ~14 min walk (approx.)
Google category: Preschool
Known for
Dedicated teachers
Nurturing environment
Professional communication
Communication with parents
Personalized attention
Teacher turnover
A Chinese-language preschool in the SLF Podium on Thomson Road for children from 18 months to 6 years, with Chinese woven into the MindChamps curriculum. Reviews mention personalised attention and communication with parents.
Google rating 4.836 Google reviews~940 m / ~15 min walk (approx.)
Google category: Preschool
Known for
Friendly teachers
Caring teachers
Positive environment
Mummy
Guidance
Constant communication
This My First Skool centre at 248 Kim Keat Link is about a 15-minute walk from Toa Payoh MRT. Friendly teachers, a positive environment and constant communication with families come up in reviews.
Google rating 4.835 Google reviews~350 m / ~6 min walk (approx.)
Google category: Preschool
Known for
Dedicated teachers
Safe environment
Helpful staff
Primary school preparation
Weekly updates
Infant class
Six minutes from the station at Blk 192 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh, this My First Skool centre is part of NTUC First Campus. Reviews mention its infant class, weekly updates and primary school preparation.
Which of the preschools and childcare centres near Toa Payoh MRT has the most Google reviews?
MindChamps PreSchool @ Toa Payoh, with 461 Google reviews and a 4.9 rating as of 25 Sep 2026. MindChamps PreSchool @ Zhongshan Park is next with 115 reviews.
Which of these preschools and childcare centres is closest to Toa Payoh MRT?
MindChamps PreSchool @ Toa Payoh, about 140 m (~2 min walk) from the station, then My First Skool at Blk 192 Toa Payoh at about 350 m. Distances are straight-line and approximate.
