Korean Educational Development Institute(KEDI)

A Study on the Integration Facility Models for Early Childhood Education and Care within Elementary School

In consideration of modern day demand for early childhood education and childcare integration as well as rapidly increasing demand for public-private childhood education and childcare facilities, this study searches for ways to secure public available, general-use integrated education and childcare facilities within elementary schools while minimizing financial pressure at the national level.

To this end, both domestic and international studies were examined in order to determine the operational path for integrated education and childcare facilities and operational necessities that must be considered when planning the facilities. Then, the necessary space and area standards were examined for such facilities. Following this, relevant cases in domestic pre-schools, daycare centers, and overseas education and childcare centers were studied and the architectural elements and user demands that needed to be considered when developing an integrated education and childcare facility were examined. Finally, based on the results of the analysis, we suggested the operational conditions of early childhood education and childcare facilities within elementary schools, developed models of four early childhood education and childcare facilities that may be installed within existing elementary schools, and suggested specific accommodations, space programs, and example plans necessary for each integrated facility model.