# Singapore Childcare & Preschool Directory (`hipersoft/sg-childcare-scraper`) Actor

Every licensed childcare & preschool centre in Singapore (ECDA official data): name, full address, postal code, coordinates, website and photo. Filter by name, postal code or radius. Official open data, no key.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/hipersoft/sg-childcare-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [hiper soft](https://apify.com/hipersoft) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Other
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.003 / centre returned

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Singapore Childcare & Preschool Directory

Get **every licensed childcare and preschool centre in Singapore** — name, full address, postal code, **coordinates**, website and photo — as clean JSON, CSV or Excel. Filter by name, postal code, or **radius around a point** (results sorted nearest-first). Built on Singapore's **official ECDA open dataset**, licensed for commercial reuse. No key, no login.

Great for **parent & relocation apps, education lead generation, site selection and market analysis**.

![Singapore Childcare Directory input — postal code, radius and item limit in the Apify Console](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/SUfvnaFLd9z9eBCtV/records/sg-childcare-scraper-input.png?v=2)

### What you get

![Singapore Childcare Directory output example — centres with address, postal code and coordinates as structured JSON](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/SUfvnaFLd9z9eBCtV/records/sg-childcare-scraper-output.png?v=5)

- 🏫 **~1,900 centres** — the full official ECDA list of licensed childcare/preschool services
- 📍 **Coordinates** — latitude/longitude for mapping and nearest-centre search
- 🏠 **Full address + postal code** — normalized and ready to geocode or route
- 🔎 **Filters** — name/address keyword, postal-code prefix, or radius (km) around a point
- 🧾 **Provenance** — every row carries a stable `id`, `sourceUrl` and `collectedAt`
- ⚖️ **Official & reusable** — Singapore Open Data Licence

### Example input

```json
{
  "postalCode": "76",
  "maxItems": 0
}
```

Radius search around Orchard Road:

```json
{ "latitude": "1.3040", "longitude": "103.8318", "radiusKm": 3 }
```

### Output

```json
{
  "id": "sgcc-123",
  "name": "APPLE TREE PLAYHOUSE PTE LTD",
  "address": "1, NORTHPOINT DRIVE, #02-201, NORTHPOINT CITY",
  "postalCode": "768019",
  "latitude": 1.4256,
  "longitude": 103.8361,
  "website": null,
  "photoUrl": null,
  "sourceUrl": "https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_5d668e3f544335f8028f546827b773b4/view",
  "collectedAt": "2026-07-30T06:40:00.000Z"
}
```

With a radius search each row also includes `distanceKm`.

#### Output schema

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `id` | string | Stable identifier for the centre record. |
| `name` | string | Registered name of the childcare/preschool centre. |
| `address` | string | Full street address. |
| `postalCode` | string | Singapore postal code. |
| `latitude` | number | Latitude coordinate. |
| `longitude` | number | Longitude coordinate. |
| `website` | string | Centre website, when available. |
| `photoUrl` | string | URL of a centre photo, when available. |
| `sourceUrl` | string (URL) | Link to the source dataset. |
| `collectedAt` | string (ISO date) | Timestamp when the record was collected. |
| `distanceKm` | number | Distance from the search point, in km (radius search only). |

### Input fields

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `nameQuery` | Keyword in name/address. |
| `postalCode` | Postal code or prefix. |
| `latitude` / `longitude` / `radiusKm` | Radius search around a point (nearest-first). |
| `maxItems` | Max centres (0 = all). |

### FAQ

**Where does the data come from?**
Singapore's official ECDA "Child Care Services" dataset on data.gov.sg, licensed for commercial reuse under the Singapore Open Data Licence.

**Is it current?**
It reflects the latest published version of the dataset each run; `collectedAt` records when you pulled it.

**Can I find centres near an address?**
Yes — pass a latitude/longitude and `radiusKm`; results come back sorted nearest-first with a `distanceKm` field.

**How does billing work?**
A tiny per-run dataset charge plus pay per centre returned.

**Can I connect it to other tools?**
The Singapore Childcare Directory can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to [integrations on the Apify platform](https://apify.com/integrations). It works with [Make](https://apify.com/integrations/make), [Zapier](https://apify.com/integrations/zapier), [Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack), [Airbyte](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/airbyte), [GitHub](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/github), [Google Drive](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive) and [many more](https://apify.com/integrations), plus the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2), JavaScript/Python clients and MCP. Or use [webhooks](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/webhooks) to trigger an action whenever a run finishes.

### Related Actors

- [Singapore Hawker Centres & Closures](https://apify.com/hipersoft/sg-hawker-scraper)
- [Google Maps Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/google-maps-scraper) — reviews & place details
- [OSM POI Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/osm-poi-scraper) — points of interest

### Notes

Original clean-room implementation using Singapore's official ECDA open data (data.gov.sg), reused under the Singapore Open Data Licence. Not affiliated with or endorsed by ECDA or the Singapore Government.

# Actor input Schema

## `nameQuery` (type: `string`):

Filter centres by keyword in name or address. Empty = all.

## `postalCode` (type: `string`):

Filter by Singapore postal code or prefix (e.g. 76 for the North). Empty = all.

## `latitude` (type: `string`):

For radius search — latitude of the center point (e.g. 1.3521).

## `longitude` (type: `string`):

For radius search — longitude of the center point (e.g. 103.8198).

## `radiusKm` (type: `integer`):

With center lat/lng, only return centres within this many km (sorted nearest first). 0 = off.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum centres to return. 0 = all (~1,900).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "nameQuery": "",
  "postalCode": "",
  "latitude": "",
  "longitude": "",
  "radiusKm": 0,
  "maxItems": 0
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

The scraped results as dataset items.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("hipersoft/sg-childcare-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("hipersoft/sg-childcare-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call hipersoft/sg-childcare-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=hipersoft/sg-childcare-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/pJTskShCUbpv9IpbJ/builds/dDJezTgEDQfqf069I/openapi.json