Co-working space with childcare in Singapore: what exists and how to choose

You can find a co-working space with childcare in Singapore, but on 6 Nov 2026 we could confirm only one from a venue's own page: Trehaus at Funan, which runs a creche a few steps from its hot desks. If its ages, price or location don't suit you, there are three other ways to work near your baby. You can pick an infant care centre near your office, use ECDA's Childminding Pilot, or ask your employer for a flexible arrangement.

How to choose a co-working space with childcare, step by step

1. Write down your baby's age on your first day back and the hours you need. Trehaus's Work & Creche page lists babies aged 4 to 18 months, and ECDA says infant care centres take children from 2 to 18 months.
2. Ask the venue if its creche is an ECDA-regulated infant care or childcare centre. ECDA's Basic Subsidy is for Singapore Citizen children enrolled in those centres, so the answer changes your monthly bill.
3. Find centres near your office too. ECDA says LifeSG's preschool search helps parents find preschools near their homes, workplaces and caregivers' homes.
4. Work out what each option costs you per month. Start from the venue's printed price, and run any ECDA centre through our childcare subsidy calculator.
5. Book a tour and ask about feeds, naps, sick days and pick-up. Take our childcare centre visit checklist with you.
6. Send a formal flexible work request before you sign anything, if you're employed. MOM gives your employer 2 months to respond, so ask early.
7. Start small if the plan allows it. Trehaus prints a Half Day plan and a Flexi 10-Day plan next to its Full Day plan, so you can try the setup on fewer days before you commit to a full week.
8. Put feeds in your calendar as meetings, so colleagues book around them. If you're pumping, our breast milk storage guide covers what to pack.
9. Line up a backup for days your baby can't go in. A grandparent, a part-time helper or your childcare leave can cover a sick day.

The co-working space with childcare we could confirm

We looked for Singapore venues whose own page shows four things: an address, a childcare offer, the ages taken and how to book. One venue met all four on 6 Nov 2026. We list venues in alphabetical order and don't rank them.

Trehaus is at 109 North Bridge Road, #07-21, Singapore 179097, inside Funan. Its Business Club page says the workspace is two minutes from City Hall, with a creche and a preschool in the same building. The Work & Creche plan bundles creche care with a hot desk, Business Club membership and meeting room hours. Trehaus lists Wi-Fi, printing, phone booths and a pantry, and its Business Club services include a private nursing room. The page also says babies hear English and Mandarin through the day.

Check two things when you enquire: the starting age, because the Work & Creche page says 4 to 18 months while the Business Club page says 6 to 18 months, and whether GST is included, which the plan page doesn't say. To book, use the enquiry button on the Work & Creche page or ask for a private tour of the creche and school. You can also write to hello@trehaus.co or call 9843 8077. Our Trehaus directory page shows the levels and fees its school files with ECDA.

Creche or ECDA centre: what it means for your subsidy

ECDA's subsidies follow the centre, so it doesn't matter whether that centre is near your home or your office. Every Singapore Citizen child enrolled in an ECDA-regulated infant care or childcare centre is eligible for the Basic Subsidy. If a creche isn't one of these centres, the subsidy doesn't apply there.

For a full-day place and a working mother, ECDA's table sets the Basic Subsidy at $600 a month for infant care and $300 for childcare. Households earning $12,000 a month or less can get an Additional Subsidy on top, and ECDA says that limit rises to $15,000 from 1 Jan 2027. ECDA counts you as working if you work at least 56 hours a month, and that includes part-time and freelance work. So a freelancer working from a co-working desk can count. The centre helps you apply when you enrol, ECDA says. Our infant care guide has the full subsidy table.

Weighing a centre against a helper or grandparents as well? Our guide to infant care, a helper or grandparents sets them side by side, and the infant care cost comparison does the sums.

ECDA's Childminding Pilot for babies

If you'd like home-style care close to work, look at ECDA's Childminding Pilot. It runs from 1 December 2024 to 31 December 2027, for Singapore Citizen babies aged 2 to 18 months who aren't also in an ECDA infant care centre. A childminder looks after one to three babies at a time, in their own home or in a community space. ECDA named Tampines East CC and Nee Soon East CC as the first community spaces.

Care comes in 5-hour or 10-hour blocks between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Friday, but not on public holidays. ECDA lists the fee as $16.50 for 5 hours and $33.00 for 10 hours, before GST, and you can pay from your Child Development Account. ECDA runs background checks on childminders, and each one must finish infant first aid and basic infant care training first.

To find one, enter your office or home postal code at go.gov.sg/childmindergowhere, then contact the operator to sign up. ECDA has appointed three operators and lists them on its pilot page.

Asking your employer to work closer to your baby

If you're employed, you'll need your employer's agreement to work from a co-working space on set days. MOM's Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests took effect on 1 December 2024. They cover formal requests from employees who've completed probation, and your employer still decides.

Put your request in writing. MOM suggests stating the type of arrangement, how often and for how long, your reason, and start and end dates if they apply. Your employer has 2 months to respond. A request could read: "From next month, I'd like to work from a co-working space near my baby's creche on Tuesdays and Thursdays, keeping my usual hours. Could we review it after three months?"

Our return-to-work guide covers timing and what to say to your manager. The return-to-work checklist lists what to sort before day one. If you've been at home for a few years, start with our plan for going back after staying at home.

Who to contact

• Whether a creche or centre is ECDA-regulated, and what subsidy you'll get: check the centre on LifeSG's preschool search, then ask the centre itself. ECDA says the preschool helps with the subsidy application when you enrol.
• Signing up for childminding: ECDA says to contact the appointed operators directly. Its pilot page lists all three.
• A flexible work request that wasn't handled properly: MOM says you can contact TAFEP, or NTUC if you're in a union.
• Ages, GST and sick-day rules at Trehaus: its page lists hello@trehaus.co and 9843 8077.
• Starting care and settling in: our guide to first days and separation anxiety covers the handover.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a co-working space with childcare in Singapore?

Yes. On 6 Nov 2026 we confirmed Trehaus at Funan from its own page. Its Work & Creche plans pair a hot desk with creche care, from $1,500 a month for 10 days as printed. We didn't find another venue whose own page showed a childcare offer, ages and booking details.

Coworking with a creche in Singapore: what age can my baby start?

Trehaus's Work & Creche page says 4 to 18 months, and its Business Club page says 6 to 18 months, so ask before you plan. ECDA infant care centres and the Childminding Pilot both start at 2 months. From 18 months, ECDA's childcare level covers children up to below 7 years.

How can I work near my baby in Singapore without a creche at work?

Choose an ECDA-regulated infant care centre near your office, which LifeSG's preschool search lets you look up by workplace, or find a childminder near work through ECDA's Childminding Pilot. Then pair it with a flexible work request. That gives you room to drop off, feed or pick up when you need to.

Is workplace childcare in Singapore subsidised?

Yes, if it's an ECDA-regulated infant care or childcare centre and your child is a Singapore Citizen. For a working mother, the Basic Subsidy is $600 a month for full-day infant care and $300 for full-day childcare. Where the centre sits doesn't change this.

Do I need my employer's approval to work from a co-working space?

If you're an employee, yes. A formal flexible work request under MOM's guidelines is the way to ask, and your employer has 2 months to respond. MOM says employers still decide on work arrangements. If you're self-employed, you can book a venue directly.