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26 SCHOLAR’S PROFILE

At the Heart of Early

Childhood Education

At a young age,

Queenie Chan
discovered her love

for children. Inspired
by her pre-school

teachers growing up,
Queenie pursued a

purposeful career in
Early Childhood Care

and Education. She
desires to activate

every child under her
care (including those

with special needs
and lower-income

backgrounds) to What sparked your interest in Early Childhood Care
reach their full and Education?

potential. When I was 15 years old, I volunteered at a children’s programme every
Saturday and from this programme, I learned that I don’t just enjoy the
presence of children but also the planning of activities to engage them and
to encourage them to participate and return the following Saturday. My
volunteering experience reminded me of my younger days. I had wonderful
pre-school teachers that were loving towards me and that made me want
to join this profession.

Why did you begin your Early Childhood Care and
Education career in NTUC First Campus?
I decided to start my journey as a pre-school teacher in NTUC First Campus
(NFC), a social enterprise and an established local pre-school operator en-
compassing a wide spectrum of children including those from lower-income
families. In addition, NFC gives relevant trainings to upgrade the skills of
educators to reach one’s goals and aspirations. Therefore, I chose NFC be-
cause I am able to see myself creating an impact on children, I will grow pro-
fessionally as a pre-school teacher and eventually be experienced enough to
be a centre leader.