Growing Educators Who Grow Children: Celebrating Michele Koh, ECDA Award Winner for Outstanding (Commendation) Award

Updated: Oct 17

At Little Olive Tree, faith-based early childhood education center, we believe that every educator has the potential to be extraordinary.

We're incredibly proud to announce that Michele Koh, one of our outstanding early childhood educators, has been honored with the prestigious ECDA Award for Outstanding (Commendation) Award. This recognition from Singapore's Early Childhood Development Agency celebrates not just Michele's achievements, but the values that define quality preschool education at Little Olive Tree.

ECDA Award Winner: More Than Public Recognition

This award isn't simply public recognition—it's a testament to exceptional early childhood education in Singapore.

Michele's award reflects her unwavering dedication to quality teaching. Every day, she brings passion into the classroom, pouring her heart into every interaction, lesson, and moment with the children in her care at our Singapore preschool.

Michele's excellence in early childhood education didn't begin with this award—it's been evident all along. From seeing each child as a unique individual to creating nurturing learning environments where children grow and glow, her commitment to teaching with love and care exemplifies outstanding preschool education.

Early Childhood Educator and Teacher Mentor in Singapore

Michele's impact on early childhood education extends far beyond her classroom. As a curriculum mentor at Little Olive Tree, she plays a vital role in developing the next generation of outstanding educators in Singapore.

She doesn't just teach children, she develops future leaders in early childhood education. Through guidance, encouragement, and example, Michele helps our preschool teachers discover their potential for excellence. She shares knowledge generously, offers support during challenges, and models what it means to lead with both competence and compassion.

Her mentorship creates a ripple effect throughout Singapore's early childhood education community: the teachers she guides inspire countless children, who grow into confident, capable individuals. This is leadership that multiplies at the heart of quality Christian preschool education.

Quality Early Childhood Education Through Educator Development

We are our people.

This isn't just a phrase, it's the foundation of our approach to preschool education in Singapore.

At Little Olive Tree, we don't just educate children. We grow exceptional early childhood educators. We nurture the ones who nurture. We invest in continuous teacher development because outstanding educators create outstanding outcomes for children in Singapore preschools.

Michele's ECDA Award success reflects what happens when passion meets purpose in early childhood education, when faith meets action, and when an educator receives the support to excel. Her role as a mentor demonstrates our commitment to building a culture where every teacher becomes an outstanding leader.

Professional Development for Singapore Preschool Teachers

We believe deeply in continuous growth for early childhood educators. Every teacher at Little Olive Tree participates in ongoing professional development, because we're committed to excellence in preschool education.

Michele embodies this philosophy of educator excellence. Her ECDA Award achievement reminds us why we invest in teacher development: to create an environment where Singapore's early childhood educators thrive, where their gifts are recognized, and where their impact extends beyond classroom walls.

Through her mentorship, Michele ensures that excellence in early childhood education isn't just individual, it's collective. She lifts others up, helping them discover strengths and grow into the outstanding preschool leaders they're meant to be.

Celebrating Excellence in Singapore Early Childhood Education

While we celebrate Michele's ECDA Award milestone, we also honor everyday victories in our Singapore preschool: breakthrough moments when children grasp new concepts, encouraging words that change a child's day, mentoring sessions that build teacher confidence, and the dedication our educators bring to quality early childhood education.

Michele's ECDA Award for Excellence spotlights what we've always known: our early childhood educators are exceptional.

Award-Winning Early Childhood Education at Little Olive Tree Preschool

Michele, we are incredibly proud. Your strength, passion, and heart inspire not just the children you teach, but every member of our Little Olive Tree family. Your dedication to mentoring and developing Singapore preschool teachers ensures your legacy of excellence will continue to multiply.

This ECDA Award is well-deserved, but it's who you are—not what you've won—that makes you truly outstanding in early childhood education.

Thank you for exemplifying what it means to teach with love, lead with purpose, mentor with generosity, and help every child and every educator grow and glow as healthy individuals.

Congratulations, Michele. You inspire us!

At Little Olive Tree, we're committed to quality early childhood education delivered by certified, passionate preschool teachers. Our faith-based approach and dedication to holistic child development ensure that every child—and every educator—has the opportunity to flourish.

Discover our infant care and childcare programs for children aged 3 months to 6 years. We also provide specialized Educational Support Programs with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for children with special needs.

Learn more about our award-winning early childhood education programs at littleolivetree.edu.sg.