Assumptions
- Parent has served at least 3 continuous months when selected.
- Child age is based on the youngest child for the leave year.
- Leave year and total lifetime caps are not automatically tracked.
Childcare Leave Calculator Singapore
Estimate Singapore childcare leave entitlement for citizen and non-citizen child scenarios, including extended childcare leave.
Estimate childcare leave
Estimate childcare leave days from child age, citizenship, and service.
How childcare leave entitlement works
MOM states that eligible working parents of Singapore citizen children below 7 get 6 days of paid childcare leave per year. Parents of non-citizen children can get 2 days under the Employment Act. Singapore citizen children between 7 and 12 may qualify for 2 days of extended childcare leave.
Source dateMOM childcare leave page last updated 24 July 2025.MOM childcare leave eligibility and entitlement
What this does not cover
- Does not submit GPCL claims or calculate every prorated special case.
- Does not track spouse usage or employer-specific leave-year policy.
Worked examples
Singapore citizen child below 7
Entitlement is 6 days per year.
Non-citizen child below 7
Employment Act childcare leave is 2 days per year.
Citizen child age 7 to 12
Extended childcare leave can be 2 days per year.
Childcare Leave Calculator Singapore FAQs
Does more than one child give more annual days?
MOM says the yearly entitlement is regardless of the number of children who qualify.
Can childcare leave be carried forward?
MOM says yearly childcare leave must be consumed by the end of the leave year.
Does this include unpaid infant care leave?
No. This tool focuses on childcare and extended childcare leave.