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KMID : 0367320130240010003
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2013 Volume.24 No. 1 p.3 ~ p.12
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Influence of Early Childhood Care and Education on Children’s Mental Health (I) - Status and Prospects of Child Care and Education Policies of Korea -
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Bahn Geon-Ho
Hong Min-Ha
Lee Yeon-Jeong
Kwack Young-Sook
Joung Yoo-Sook
Lee So-Young
Kim Bong-Seog
Sohn Seok-Han
Chung Un-Sun
Yang Jae-Won
Bang Soo-Young
Hwang Jun-Won
Oh So-Young
Han Jae-Hyun
Lee Jong-Woon
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Abstract
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Most preschool children in Korea attend kindergarten (KG) or a child care center (CCC). CCCs, which focus on caring for the child, belong to the ministry of health and welfare. On the other hand, KGs are responsible for education, and belong to the ministry of education, science and technology. In order to resolve the decline in population due to low birthrates, the government is expanding the free child care and education policies. CCCs and KGs are combined together to form the ’NURI curriculum’ and supporting funds have been increased in both governmental departments. In addition, economic support is provided for homeschooling households. Because this is a nationwide policy and applies to every single household, thorough preparation regarding the effect and side effects must be made. This policy is currently being implemented, and as child and adolescent psychiatrists, great consideration should be given to the influence on the population. Therefore, the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry intends to investigate the effects and problems of the nationwide policy by analyzing the current condition of Korea’s free child care and education and foreign policies. In the current paper, we reviewed the developmental process of Korea’s free child care and education policy, as well as suggested future directions
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KEYWORD
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Kindergarten, Child Care Center, Nuri Curriculum, Mental Health
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