Little Olive Tree Hougang is a childcare centre and preschool at Block 127, Hougang Avenue 1, operated under the Little Olive Tree name by Presbyterian Preschool Services. The team here strives to instil strong core values in children at an early age — values meant to guide them as they grow into individuals of good character who are a blessing to their families and the community around them.
Leadership at the centre takes a gardener's patience. Principal Amelie Lee describes strong roots as growing quietly beneath the surface, unseen but essential, and sees her role as tending those roots: shaping school culture through faith, consistency and care. A deeply rooted school, in her words, does not fear changing seasons — it stands steady and becomes a place where both children and teachers flourish.
The centre offers childcare with both full-day and half-day options, and participates in ECDA's Partner Operator (POP) scheme, with published fees quoted monthly before GST and applicable subsidies. Beyond core care, its programmes span the curriculum, educational support, enrichment and Creation C.A.R.E — the group's Children's Action to Rescue Earth initiative, which nurtures environmental stewardship through planting, observing life cycles and caring for living things.
Learning at Hougang extends well beyond the classroom. Recent highlights include a visit to the Singapore Turf Club to appreciate horses, and a 'Roots and Branches' SG60 gathering where children spent meaningful time with seniors from Presbyterian Eldercare. Families are warmly invited to book a visit, meet the team and see the learning environment for themselves.
Little Olive Tree Hougang sits in the heart of Hougang at Block 127, Hougang Avenue 1 — a childcare centre that takes the long view of early childhood. Part of the Little Olive Tree preschool family, run by Presbyterian Preschool Services, the centre exists for a plainly stated purpose: to instil strong core values in children at an early age, so that they grow into individuals of good character who are a blessing to their families and the community around them.
The centre's philosophy is captured by its principal, Amelie Lee, who writes that strong roots grow quietly, deep beneath the surface — unseen but essential. For her, leadership means tending to those roots: shaping a school culture through faith, consistency and care. A school that is deeply rooted, she believes, does not fear changing seasons; it stands steady, grows with confidence, and becomes a place where both children and teachers can flourish.
That ethos shows in the way the centre celebrates its own people. The Hougang news page recently spotlighted educator Michele Koh, an ECDA award winner, in a story framed as 'Growing Educators Who Grow Children' — a window into a culture where teachers are cultivated with the same patience as the children in their care.
Families at Hougang can choose between full-day and half-day childcare, both anchored in the same values-driven approach. The centre participates in the Partner Operator (POP) scheme administered by ECDA, and the fees it publishes are monthly, quoted before GST and applicable subsidies — so it is worth asking the centre what support your family may qualify for.
Beyond core care, the programmes span curriculum, educational support, enrichment and Creation C.A.R.E. Stories from the wider Little Olive Tree family give a flavour of the pedagogy: a post asking 'Why do infants play with ice and ribbons?' offers a peek into the P.E.A.R curriculum, where even the youngest children learn through hands-on sensory exploration rather than rote instruction.
Creation C.A.R.E — Children's Action to Rescue Earth — is one of the most distinctive strands of life at Little Olive Tree. The 2026 edition focuses on planting, patience and growth, with children encouraged to see themselves as both gardeners of the Earth and gardeners of the heart. Through planting, observing life cycles and caring for living things, children build curiosity, responsibility and stewardship, learning that small actions can make a meaningful difference.
The initiative rests on three pillars — Educate, Equip and Empower — and culminates in a public showcase at Perennial Business City in Jurong East from 22 to 24 May 2026, including a special children's programme on the morning of 22 May. Rooted in the Christian call to care for creation, it is a journey shaped by process rather than performance.
Learning journeys regularly take Hougang children out into the community. In September 2025 they visited the Singapore Turf Club to appreciate horses; in August 2025, a 'Roots and Branches' SG60 gathering brought children together with seniors from Presbyterian Eldercare. These outings mirror the centre's conviction that character is formed in community — across generations, and out in the world.
Families considering Little Olive Tree Hougang can book a visit through the online interest form, call the centre on 6283 4674, or email admin.hgg@lot.edu.sg. Whether you are weighing full-day against half-day arrangements, curious about Creation C.A.R.E, or simply want to see the learning environment first-hand, the team's invitation is a warm one: come and see how deep roots grow.