김해시 보육서비스의 질적 향상 및 관리 효율성 제고를 위한 기초연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the administration adequacy of childcare center’s, the rate of childcare accreditation, supporting system, and perception of childcare service. From 36 public, 72 private, and 72 home based childcare centers in Kimhae city, 180 directors and 483 teachers and parents were involved in the survey. Compared with nationwide and neighbor region, the quota reserve rate was relatively lower(76.3%), and the ratio of enrollment to the total infants was higher(55.9%). But the quota rate of public was relatively higher (93.3%), and the ratio of public to the total centers was only 2.3%. The rate of childcare centers received accreditation was also lower(70.2%), and there was no supporting institution for the childcare services. The most important factors for the childcare decision of parents were ‘distance from their house’ and ‘atmosphere of the staffs’. ‘Teachers’ better reward’ was the first priority for improving teachers’ working conditions. This results were discussed in terms of the necessity of establishment restriction based on the type of childcare center, the expansion of public, the establishment of supporting institution for childcare services, and teachers’ better working conditions.