Seoul will provide education support to three-year-olds
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Seoul’s Education Office will begin supporting the education and care of three-year-old children next month, providing financial assistance to families in South Korea.
Starting in October, the office will distribute funds to both public and private preschools and childcare centers. This initiative aims to reduce age-based disparities in educational support, extending benefits previously offered to four- and five-year-olds. The amount of support varies depending on the type of institution.
Families sending their children to private kindergartens will receive 110,000 won per month, while those using childcare centers will receive 70,000 won. Public kindergarten attendees will receive 20,000 won monthly. Seoul’s Education Office is implementing this program ahead of a national plan from the Ministry of Education to provide universal education and care for children up to age three by March of next year.
The office plans to continue the support through January and February, and is working to secure funding for the 2027 budget to sustain the program long-term. Seoul Education Superintendent Jeong Geunsik stated this proactive support strengthens public responsibility for early childhood education and will establish it as the foundation of basic education, creating a worry-free environment for raising children. A total of 34,982 children will benefit from this initiative.
