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ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ACT

Presidential Decree No. 18690, Jan. 29, 2005

Amended by Presidential Decree No. 18873, jun. 23, 2005

Presidential Decree No. 19507, jun. 12, 2006

Presidential Decree No. 20679, Feb. 29, 2008

Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008

Presidential Decree No. 21327, Feb. 25, 2009

Presidential Decree No. 22075, Mar. 15, 2010

Presidential Decree No. 22151, May 4, 2010

Presidential Decree No. 22174, May 31, 2010

Presidential Decree No. 23185, Sep. 30, 2011

Presidential Decree No. 23242, Oct. 25, 2011

Presidential Decree No. 23609, Feb. 3, 2012

Presidential Decree No. 23734, Apr. 17, 2012

Presidential Decree No. 23745, Apr. 20, 2012

Presidential Decree No. 24074, Aug. 31, 2012

Presidential Decree No. 24247, Dec. 21, 2012

Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013

Presidential Decree No. 24846, Nov. 20, 2013

Presidential Decree No. 25532, Aug. 6, 2014

Presidential Decree No. 25840, Dec. 9, 2014

Presidential Decree No. 25962, Jan. 6, 2015

Presidential Decree No. 26671, Nov. 30, 2015

Presidential Decree No. 26844, Dec. 31, 2015

Presidential Decree No. 26855, Dec. 31, 2015

Presidential Decree No. 27226, jun. 21, 2016

Presidential Decree No. 27500, Sep. 21, 2016

Presidential Decree No. 27751, Dec. 30, 2016

Presidential Decree No. 28102, jun. 13, 2017

Presidential Decree No. 28111, jun. 20, 2017

Presidential Decree No. 28697, Mar. 13, 2018

Presidential Decree No. 29421, Dec. 24, 2018

Presidential Decree No. 30024, Aug. 6, 2019

Presidential Decree No. 30442, Feb. 25, 2020

Presidential Decree No. 30599, Apr. 7, 2020

Presidential Decree No. 30791, jun. 23, 2020

Presidential Decree No. 30865, Jul. 28, 2020

Presidential Decree No. 30941, Aug. 14, 2020

Presidential Decree No. 31022, Sep. 22, 2020

Presidential Decree No. 31145, Nov. 10, 2020

Presidential Decree No. 31880, Jul. 13, 2021

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
 Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Decree is to provide for the matters mandated by the Early Childhood Education Act and other matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 1-2 (Contents, etc. of Master Plans for Development of Early Childhood Education)
(1) The Ministry of Education shall formulate a plan for development of early childhood education, including the following, pursuant to Article 3-2 (3) of the Early Childhood Education Act (hereinafter to as the “Act”): <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Matters concerning the goals of, and direction-setting for, policies on early childhood education;
2. Matters concerning the establishment of a foundation for the development of early childhood education;
3. Matters concerning increasing investments in, and funding necessary for early childhood education;
4. Matters concerning analysis and evaluation of policies on early childhood education;
5. Matters necessary for improving the environmental conditions of kindergartens;
6. Other matters necessary for developing early childhood education.
(2) A fact-finding survey on early childhood education under Article 3-2 (4) of the Act shall include the following matters: <Newly Inserted on Jun. 21, 2016>
1. Current status of young children to receive early childhood education by region;
2. Current status of the distribution of kindergartens by region and by kind;
3. Matters concerning teaching staff and personnel of kindergartens;
4. Matters concerning the fixed number and current number of young children for each kindergarten;
5. Current status of the administrative organization for supporting early childhood education and support therefor;
6. Other matters concerning early childhood education deemed necessary by the Minister of Education.
(3) A fact-finding survey shall be executed in the manner of a sample survey, but, if necessary, may be conducted in the manner of a complete enumeration survey. <Newly Inserted on Jun. 21, 2016>
(4) The Minister of Education shall publish the results of a fact-finding survey on the website of the Ministry of Education. <Newly Inserted on Jun. 21, 2016>
(5) Details regarding a fact-finding survey on early childhood education, other than the matters referred to in paragraphs (2) through (4), shall be determined by the Minister of Education. <Newly Inserted on Jun. 21, 2016>
(6) Pursuant to Article 3-2 (5) of the Act, the superintendent of education (hereinafter to as “superintendent of education”) of each Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan City, Special Self-Governing City/Do, and Special Self-Governing Province (hereinafter to as “City/ Do”) shall formulate an annual implementation plan by the end of every February.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Apr. 20, 2012]
 Article 2 (Duties, etc. of Chairperson of Early Childhood Education and Nursery Committee)
(1) The chairperson of the Early Childhood Education and Nursery Committee established under Article 4 of the Act (hereafter referred to as the "chairperson" in this Article) shall represent the Early Childhood Education and Nursery Committee and exercise overall control of the affairs of the Early Childhood Education and Nursery Committee. <Amended on Apr. 20, 2012>
(2) The chairperson shall convene a meeting of the Early Childhood Education and Nursery Committee and preside over such meeting.
(3) The Vice Minister of Education shall assume office as the vice chairperson of the Early Childhood Education and Nursery Committee. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) The vice chairperson prescribed in paragraph (3) shall assist the chairperson, and act for the chairperson where the chairperson is unable to perform his or her duties due to a compelling reason.
(5) The term of office of members (excluding the members under Article 4 (2) 1 of the Act) of the Early Childhood Education and Nursery Committee shall be two years, which may be renewed only once: Provided, That the term of office of any member filling a vacancy shall be the remainder of his or her predecessor's term of office.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 3 (Operation of Early Childhood Education and Nursery Committee)
(1) Meetings of the Early Childhood Education and Nursery Committee shall be held with a majority of all incumbent members present, and resolutions shall be passed with the affirmative vote of a majority of those present.
(2) The chairperson of the Early Childhood Education and Nursery Committee may request the heads of relevant administrative agencies, institutions and organizations to furnish materials or present opinions if he or she deems it necessary to perform the affairs of the Early Childhood Education and Nursery Committee.
(3) The members of the Early Childhood Education and Nursery Committee who attend its meetings may be reimbursed allowances and travel expenses within budgetary limits: Provided, That the same shall not apply where any public official member attends its meeting in direct connection with his or her official duties.
(4) The Early Childhood Education and Nursery Committee shall have two secretaries in charge of administrative affairs, and the secretaries shall be appointed from among director generals or deputy director generals in charge of early childhood education and nursery policy in the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Health and Welfare. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(5) The secretaries may attend any meeting of the Early Childhood Education and Nursery Committee to present their opinions.
(6) Except as provided for in this Decree, the chairperson shall prescribe matters necessary for the operation of the Early Childhood Education and Nursery Committee upon a resolution thereon by the Early Childhood Education and Nursery Committee.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 4 (Chairperson of Early Childhood Education Committee, etc.)
(1) The Vice Minister of Education shall be the chairperson of the Central Early Childhood Education Committee established within the Ministry of Education pursuant to Article 5 of the Act, the vice chairperson shall be elected from among its members, and members shall be commissioned or appointed by the Minister of Education. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) The chairperson of a City/Do Early Childhood Education Committee established within the office of education of each City/Do pursuant to Article 5 of the Act shall be the vice superintendent of education of the relevant City/Do; the vice chairperson shall be elected from among the members of the Committee; and the members shall be commissioned or appointed by the superintendent of education of the relevant City/Do. <Amended on Apr. 20, 2012>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 5 (Composition of Early Childhood Education Committee)
(1) The Central Early Childhood Education Committee and a City/Do Early Childhood Education Committee (hereinafter referred to as "Early Childhood Education Committee") shall consist of not less than nine but not more than 15 members, including one chairperson and one vice chairperson.
(2) The chairperson of the Early Childhood Education Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "chairperson") shall represent the Early Childhood Education Committee and exercise overall control over its affairs.
(3) The chairperson shall convene a meeting of the Early Childhood Education Committee and preside over such meeting.
(4) The vice chairperson shall assist the chairperson and shall perform the chairperson's duties by proxy where the latter is unable to perform his or her duties due to any unavoidable reason.
(5) The term of office of the members who are not public officials shall be two years, and they may be reappointed only once: Provided, That the term of office of any member filling a vacancy shall be the remainder of his or her predecessor's term of office.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 5-2 (Dismissal or Removal of Members of Early Childhood Education Committee)
(1) Where a member of the Early Childhood Education Committee prescribed in Article 4 (1) falls under any of the following cases, the Minister of Education may dismiss or remove the member from office:
1. Where he or she becomes unable to perform his or her duties due to a mental disorder;
2. Where he or she has committed any misconduct in connection with her/her duties;
3. Where he or she is deemed inappropriate as a member due to negligence of duties, injury to dignity, or any other reason;
4. Where he or she voluntarily informs that circumstances prevent him or her from performing his or her duties.
(2)  Where any member of a City/Do Early Childhood Education Committee referred to in Article 4 (2) falls under any subparagraph of paragraph (1), the superintendent of education of the relevant City/Do may dismiss or remove the relevant member from office.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 31, 2015]
 Article 6 (Operation of Early Childhood Education Committee)
(1) Meetings of the Early Childhood Education Committee shall be held with a majority of all incumbent members present, and resolutions shall be passed with the affirmative vote of a majority of those present.
(2) The chairperson of the Early Childhood Education Committee may request the heads of relevant administrative agencies, institutions and organizations to furnish materials or present opinions, if he or she deems it necessary to perform the affairs of the Early Childhood Education Committee.
(3) The members of the Early Childhood Education and Nursery Committee who attend its meetings may be reimbursed allowances and travel expenses within budgetary limits: Provided, That the same shall not apply where any public official member attends its meeting in direct connection with his or her official duties.
(4) The Early Childhood Education Committee shall have one secretary in charge of its administrative affairs, and the secretary shall be appointed by the Minister of Education and the superintendent of education from among his or her subordinate public officials. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(5) The secretary may attend any meeting of the Early Childhood Education Committee to present his or her opinions.
(6) Except as provided in this Decree, the chairperson shall prescribe matters necessary for the operation of the Early Childhood Education Committee upon a resolution thereon by the Early Childhood Education Committee.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 6-2 (Establishment, etc. of Early Childhood Education and Development Institutes)
(1) Where an early childhood education and development institute is established under Article 6 (1) of the Act, the Minister of Education and the superintendent of education shall secure separate space for the business affairs of the institute and assign human resources specializing in early childhood education to the institute who shall be exclusively in charge of its business affairs, in order to ensure an efficient performance of the business affairs of the institute.
(2) The superintendent of education may establish a branch of an early childhood education and development institute, taking into account matters such as geographical characteristics and demand for early childhood education in the relevant region.
(3)  In order to conduct and operate its business affairs efficiently, an early childhood education and development institute may establish a collaboration network and cooperate with related institutions.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Nov. 30, 2015]
 Article 7 (Entrustment of Businesses concerning Early Childhood Education)
(1) The Minister of Education and the superintendent of education may entrust the businesses provided for in Article 6 (1) of the Act to a research institute or organization related to early childhood education. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) The Minister of Education and the superintendent of education may grant the research institute or organization entrusted under paragraph (1) subsidies necessary to cover expenses incurred in performing the entrusted businesses. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) The Minister of Education and the superintendent of education shall, in advance, publish standards, procedures, methods, etc. pertaining to entrustment on their bulletin boards or their web pages if they intend to entrust the businesses concerning early childhood education. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) Any person who wishes to be entrusted with the businesses concerning early childhood education shall file an application, accompanied by the following documents, with the Minister of Education or the superintendent of education. In such cases, the Minister of Education or the superintendent of education shall confirm a corporation registration certificate using administrative information shared under Article 36 (1) of the Electronic Government Act (only applicable to corporate applicants): <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
1. A project implementation plan;
2. A statement of facilities, equipment and professionals needed to perform the business and an operational plan;
3. Articles of incorporation (limited to corporations).
(5) Upon receipt of an application for entrustment of businesses concerning early childhood education filed under paragraph (4), the Minister of Education and the superintendent education shall determine whether to entrust such businesses to the relevant applicant, considering the entrustment standards published under paragraph (3). <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 7-2 (Details of Statistical Survey on Education)
The details of a statistical survey on education under Article 6-2 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "statistical survey on education") shall be as follows:
1. Status information such as the name, type, location and facilities of a kindergarten;
2. Matters concerning children who are enrolled in or have graduated from a kindergarten;
3. Matters concerning teachers and staff of a kindergarten;
4. Matters concerning staff of an educational administrative agency related to early childhood education;
5. Matters regarding the finance of an educational administrative agency related to early childhood education;
6. Matters which the Minister of Education deems necessary for a statistical survey on education.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 20, 2017]
 Article 7-3 (Procedures for Statistical Surveys on Education and Disclosure of Results, etc.)
(1) Statistical surveys on education shall be classified into two types: regular surveys and occasional surveys.
(2) A regular survey shall be conducted on the basis of April 1 and October 1 of every year, and an occasional survey shall be conducted whenever the Minister of Education deems it necessary.
(3) The Minister of Education shall determine the guidelines for a statistical survey on education, including standardized classification system for survey, before the base date for a regular survey under paragraph (2) and shall notify the same to the relevant superintendent of education and the head of each kindergarten.
(4) The relevant superintendent of education and the head of each kindergarten shall prepare the materials under the guidelines for a statistical survey on education under paragraph (3) and submit such materials to the Minister of Education within 30 days from the survey base date pursuant paragraph (2).
(5) Where the materials submitted under paragraph (4) require modification and supplementation, the Minister of Education may request the relevant superintendent of education or the head of the relevant kindergarten to modify and supplement such materials.
(6) Upon completion of a statistical survey on education, the Minister of Education shall disclose its results in a manner widely accessible to the general public, such as posting those on the website of the Ministry of Education. <Amended on Sep. 22, 2020>
(7) The Minister of Education may establish and operate a system to integrate and connect information for educational statistics and then process, record and manage such information (hereinafter referred to as "statistical survey on education system") so as to collect and manage materials concerning educational statistics.
(8) The Minister of Education may exchange information and collaborate with international organizations, foreign governments, or foreign institutions, etc. to develop educational statistics.
(9) Matters necessary for a statistical survey on education other than those provided for in paragraphs (1) through (8) shall be prescribed by the Minister of Education.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 20, 2017]
 Article 7-4 (Preparation of Education-Related Indices and Prediction Statistics)
(1) Education-related indices and prediction statistics under Article 6-2 (2) of the Act (hereafter in this Article referred to as “education-related indices and prediction statistics”) shall include the following:
1. Indices concerning young children;
2. Indices concerning teaching staff and other personnel of a kindergarten;
3. Indices concerning the educational conditions in a kindergarten;
4. Estimation and prediction of the number of young children;
5. Other education-related indices and prediction statistics that the Minister of Education deems necessary for the efficient formulation, implementation, and evaluation of policies on early childhood education.
(2) Before preparing education-related indices and prediction statistics, the Minister of Education shall formulate a plan necessary therefor. In such cases, such plan shall include matters related to the development, calculation, management, utilization, and disclosure, etc. of education-related indices and prediction statistics.
(3) When preparing education-related indices and prediction statistics related to personal information, the Minister of Education shall produce the outcome by gender so that the circumstances and characteristics of each gender can be known.
(4) After preparing education-related indices and prediction statistics, the Minister of Education shall disclose the outcome in a way that is widely disseminated, such as posting it on the website of the Ministry of Education.
(5) The Minister of Education and the superintendent of education shall utilize education-related indices and prediction statistics as basic data when formulating educational policies or measuring the outcome thereof.
(6) The Minister of Education may build and operate an information system to efficiently manage and utilize education-related indices and prediction statistics.
(7) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (6), matters necessary for preparing education-related indices and prediction statistics shall be prescribed by the Minister of Education.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Sep. 22, 2020]
[Previous Article 7-4 moved to Article 7-5 <Sep. 22, 2020>]
 Article 7-5 (Designation of National Educational Statistics Center and Entrustment of Operation)
(1) The Minister of Education shall designate the Korea Educational Development Institute under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Research Institutes (hereinafter referred to as "Korea Educational Development Institute") as the National Education Statistics Center pursuant to Article 6-2 (8) of the Act.
(2) The Minister of Education shall entrust the following affairs to the Korea Educational Development Institute under Article 6-2 (8) of the Act: <Amended on Sep. 22, 2020>
1. Affairs regarding a statistical survey on education under Article 6-2 (1) of the Act;
2. Affairs regarding preparation of education-related indices and prediction statistics under Article 6-2 (2) of the Act;
3. Affairs regarding establishment and operation of a system for statistical survey on education under Article 7-3 (7) and an information system under Article 7-4 (6).
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 20, 2017]
[Moved from Article 7-4 <Sep. 22, 2020>]
CHAPTER II ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION, ETC. OF KINDERGARTENS
 Article 8 (Standards for Establishing Kindergartens)
Matters concerning the standards for establishing kindergartens (including special schools corresponding to kindergartens under Article 15 of the Act; hereinafter the same shall apply), including facilities and equipment, etc., to be met by persons who intend to establish kindergartens in accordance with Article 8 (1) of the Act shall be separately determined by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 9 (Application for Authorization for Establishment of Private Kindergartens)
(1) Any person who intends to obtain authorization for establishment of a private kindergarten pursuant to Article 8 (2) of the Act shall file an application for authorization for establishment of a school, stating the objectives, name, location, scheduled opening date, etc. with the superintendent of education, along with the following documents (including electronic documents), as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education: <Amended on Nov. 30, 2015>
1. Kindergarten regulations referred to in Article 10 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “kindergarten regulations”);
2. A cadastral map of a kindergarten site or practice site;
3. A ground plan of a kindergarten building (including a sport ground);
4. Where the founder is a corporation, documents concerning the registration and contributions;
5. Where the founder is a private person, documents concerning his or her ability to pay expenses and make repayments;
6. In the case of a person to be appointed as the head of the relevant kindergarten, the following documents:
(a) Documents necessary to prove his or her qualifications;
(b) A written consent to sexual criminal record check;
(c) A statement of identity;
7. Other documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, such as documents related to facilities and equipment.
(2) The founder or operator of a private kindergarten who intends to obtain authorization for the closure of the private kindergarten pursuant to Article 8 (4) of the Act shall file an application for authorization for closure of a school, stating the reasons for and the scheduled date of closure, with the superintendent of education, along with the following documents (including electronic documents), as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education: <Amended on Aug. 6, 2019>
1. A support plan for young children, including transferring the relevant kindergarten students to another kindergarten;
1-2. A disposal plan for facilities and equipment of the relevant kindergarten;
2. Other documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, such as a document on the disposal of property.
(3) The superintendent of education shall consider the following to grant authorization for the kindergarten closure pursuant to Article 8 (4) of the Act: <Newly Inserted on Aug. 6, 2019>
1. Appropriateness of the scheduled date of the kindergarten closure;
2. Appropriateness of a support plan for young children;
3. Opinions of the relevant kindergarten parents on the kindergarten closure;
4. Other matters necessary to protect young children's right to learn.
(4) Detailed standards for consideration under paragraph (3) and other matters necessary to grant authorization for the kindergarten closure shall be determined by the superintendent of education. <Newly Inserted on Aug. 6, 2019>
(5) Where the superintendent of education grants authorization for the kindergarten closure pursuant to Article 8 (4) of the Act, he or she shall check whether measures of transferring to another kindergarten are taken for the young children of the relevant kindergarten. <Newly Inserted on Aug. 6, 2019>
(6) "Important matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 8 (4) of the Act means the following: <Amended on Nov. 30, 2015; Aug. 6, 2019>
1. Founder or operator of a kindergarten;
2. Objectives;
3. Name;
4. Location;
5. Matters falling under Article 10 (1) 2, 6, 8, and 9, among those required to be stated in kindergarten regulations;
6. A cadastral map of a kindergarten site or practice site;
7. A ground plan of a kindergarten building (including a sports ground).
(7) The founder or operator of a private kindergarten who intends to obtain authorization for modification pursuant to Article 8 (4) of the Act shall file an application for authorization for modification of a school, stating the reasons for modification, the matters to be modified, and the date of modification, with the superintendent of education, along with documents (including electronic documents) related to the matters to be modified, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education. <Amended on Aug. 6, 2019>
(8) Upon receipt of an application for authorization for the closure of a private kindergarten or authorization for modification under Article 8 (4) of the Act, the superintendent of education shall notify an applicant of whether to grant authorization or reasons for delaying the processing of such application, within the following periods from the date of receipt of the application: <Newly Inserted on Mar. 13, 2018; Aug. 6, 2019; Jul. 13, 2021>
1. Closure of the kindergarten: 60 days;
2. Change of the location of the kindergarten: 30 days;
3. Change of the founder or operator of the kindergarten: 15 days.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 6, 2015]
 Article 9-2 (Obligation to Establish Kindergartens)
“Housing complexes with rental housing for low-income people at a rate equal to or exceeding the rate prescribed by Presidential Decree” referred to in Article 9-2 (1) 5 of the Act means housing complexes with not less than 500 households, of which at least 15/100 is rental housing for low-income people.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 21, 2016]
 Article 9-3 (Separate Installation of Facilities and Equipment of Public Kindergartens)
(1) The superintendent of education may install facilities and equipment of a public kindergarten at different places if deemed necessary in consideration of the demand for early childhood education, commuting convenience, etc.
(2) Facilities and equipment installed at different places pursuant to paragraph (1) shall satisfy the standards for establishing kindergartens under Article 8 for each facility and equipment installed at each place.
(3) The superintendent of education shall determine the guidelines necessary for separate installation of facilities and equipment including the distance between the places where facilities and equipment are installed, and the number of places where facilities and facilities are placed.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jul. 13, 2021]
 Article 10 (Matters to Be Stated in Kindergarten Regulations and Relevant Matters)
(2) The kindergarten regulations shall include the following: <Amended on Aug. 6, 2019>
1. The fixed period of education, semesters and the number of non-school days;
2. The organization of classes and the maximum number of kindergarten students;
3. Details of education programs;
4. The number of school days and methods of running classes;
5. Admission, re-admission, transfer admission, transfer to another kindergarten, leave of absence, expulsion, completion of courses, and graduation;
6. Collection of tuition fees, admission fees and other fees;
6-2. Standards for payment of salaries and other various allowances for private kindergarten teachers and staff;
7. Procedures for revising the kindergarten regulations;
8.Matters required to be determined by the kindergarten regulations under other statutes;
9. Other matters determined by the guidance and supervisory agency for the relevant kindergarten (hereinafter referred to as "competent agency") under Article 18 (1) of the Act.
(2) Where the head of a private kindergarten amends matters specified in the kindergarten regulations other than those falling under paragraph (1) 2, 6, 6-2, 8, or 9, he or she shall report it to the superintendent of education within 30 days from the date of such amendment. <Amended on Aug. 6, 2019>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 30, 2015]
 Article 11 (Semesters)
A school year shall be divided into two semesters as provided for in Article 12 (3) of the Act. The first semester shall last from March 1 to the date that is determined by the head of a kindergarten (hereinafter referred to as the "head of a kindergarten") taking into account the number of school days, the number of non-school days and the operation of the curriculum, while the second semester shall last from the day following the date on which the first semester ends to the end of February of the next year.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 12 (Number of School Days, etc.)
(1) The number of school days of a kindergarten shall be determined by the head of a kindergarten pursuant to Article 12 (3) of the Act, at the minimum 180 days in each school year: Provided, That the head of a kindergarten may reduce the number of school days within the scope classified in the following; and in such cases, he or she shall file a report thereon to the competent agency before the beginning of the next semester: <Amended on Oct. 25, 2011; Jun. 23, 2020; Aug. 14, 2020>
1. Where it is necessary to operate curricula due to an act of God or on the grounds of the operation of a research school, etc. (excluding cases falling under subparagraph 2): 1/10 of the number of school days;
2. Where the business operation of the kindergarten is suspended or the kindergarten is temporarily closed in compliance with the order for business suspension or disposition of temporary closure under Article 31 (1) or (3) of the Act: The period of the relevant business suspension or temporary closure.
(2) The head of a kindergarten may grant permission for off-campus experiential classes with the consent of guardians, if necessary for education. In such cases, the head of a kindergarten may recognize off-campus experiential classes as classes within the scope prescribed by the kindergarten regulations.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
[Title Amended on Jun. 23, 2020]
 Article 13 (Organization of Classes)
The organization of classes of every kindergarten provided for in Article 12 (3) of the Act shall be based on the same age: Provided, That if it is especially necessary to operate the curriculum, multiple-age classes may be formed.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 14 (Non-School Days, etc.)
(1) The non-school days of a kindergarten provided for in Article 12 (3) of the Act shall be determined by the head of the kindergarten, taking into account requests from the protectors of young children and regional circumstances prior to the commencement of every school year, and the legal holidays of public offices as well as summer and winter leaves shall be included in such non-school days.
(2) The head of a kindergarten may temporarily suspend its business when a natural disaster or any other emergency occurs. In such cases, the head of the relevant kindergarten shall promptly report such temporary suspension to the competent agency.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 15 (Completion and Graduation)
The head of a kindergarten shall recognize the completion or graduation of a kindergarten student enrolled in the kindergarten, taking into account the curriculum the kindergarten student has competed, and other matters, as prescribed by the relevant kindergarten regulations.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Aug. 31, 2012; Jun. 13, 2017]
 Article 16 (Number of Classes and Number of Young Children per Class)
The competent agency shall determine the number of classes and the maximum and minimum number of young children per class in kindergartens, taking into account the type of each kindergarten, regional conditions, and other factors. <Amended on Aug. 31, 2012>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 17 (Placement Plans for Young Children)
(1) The superintendent of education shall establish a placement plan for young children covering at least three academic years, every three years, by enrollment area in order to appropriately place young children who wish to attend kindergartens. <Amended on Aug. 6, 2019>
(2) The enrollment area referred to in paragraph (1) shall be determined by the superintendent of education in consideration of the residential distribution of young children to enter kindergartens and other factors: Provided, That young children to enter kindergartens may enter a kindergarten located out of the enrollment area within which his or her residence is located.
(3) The superintendent of education shall comply with the following to establish a placement plan for young children under paragraph (1): <Amended on Sep. 21, 2016; Aug. 6, 2019>
1. To fully reflect the findings from a demand survey for kindergarten enrollment conducted under Article 17-2;
2. To include the relevant details in a placement plan for young children, regardless of the findings from the demand survey referred to in subparagraph 1:
(a) Where an institution falling under Article 29 (1) 3 is converted into a kindergarten;
(b) Where kindergartens are merged;
3. Where a new elementary school is established due to the influx of population following a district development project, land development project, etc., a plan to establish a public kindergarten to place young children of at least one fourth of the fixed number of students in the newly established elementary school shall be included in the relevant placement plan for young children: Provided, That the superintendent of education may separately determine the number of young children to be placed within the scope prescribed by the Minister of Education, in consideration of the following matters:
(a) Current status of the establishment and operation of the institutions referred to in each subparagraph of Article 29 (1);
(b) Trend of changes in the number of young children to enter kindergartens.
(4) Detailed procedures and methods for establishing placement plans for young children and other matters shall be determined by the Minister of Education. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 6, 2019>
(5) Where the superintendent of education has formulated a placement plan for young children under paragraph (1), he or she shall immediately publicly announce whether it is possible to establish private kindergartens in each enrollment area on the bulletin board or the website of the relevant office of education. <Newly Inserted on Jan. 6, 2015; Aug. 6, 2019>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Aug. 31, 2012]
[Title Amended on Aug. 6, 2019]
 Article 17-2 (Demand Surveys for Kindergarten Enrollment)
(1) The superintendent of education shall, every three years, conduct a demand survey for kindergarten enrollment by enrollment area, including the following matters, for guardians of five-year-old infants living in his or her jurisdiction before he or she establishes a placement plan for young children under Article 17: <Amended on Aug. 6, 2019>
1. Whether a guardian wishes to enroll his or her child in a kindergarten;
2. Type of a kindergarten in which a guardian wishes to enroll his or her child, as classified below:
(a) A public kindergarten (excluding a kindergarten falling under item (c));
(b) A private kindergarten (excluding a kindergarten falling under item (c));
(c) A kindergarten established as an annex under Article 9 among public or private kindergartens.
(2) The superintendent of education may request the heads of relevant administrative agencies to submit necessary materials, if necessary for conducting a demand survey for kindergarten enrollment under paragraph (1). In such cases, the heads of the relevant administrative agencies shall comply with such request, except under special circumstances.
(3) Detailed procedures and methods for conducting demand surveys for kindergarten enrollment and other matters shall be determined by the Minister of Education. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 31, 2012]
 Article 18 (Establishment and Operation of Foreigners' Kindergartens)
The standards for establishing foreigners' kindergartens, curricula, years required for graduation and the recognition of academic attainments provided for in Article 16 of the Act and other necessary matters concerning the establishment and operation of foreigners' kindergartens shall be separately prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 19 (Guidance of Learning)
When the superintendent of education provides guidance under Article 18 (2) of the Act, he or she shall develop, for each school year, a detailed plan identifying the targets, procedures, methods and details for the guidance and the handling of the results thereof and shall notify the kindergartens subject to the guidance of such plan. <Amended on Apr. 20, 2012>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 20 (Evaluation of Kindergartens)
The evaluation of kindergartens provided for in Article 19 (1) of the Act shall be conducted on national, public and private kindergartens.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 21 (Standards for Evaluation)
(1) Kindergartens shall be evaluated under Article 19 (1) of the Act, based on the following criteria: <Amended on Feb. 25, 2020>
1. The organization and operation of curriculum, and teaching and learning support;
2. The organization and operation of after school programs;
3. Training support for teaching staff;
4. Health and safety management for young children;
5. Other matters deemed necessary by the superintendent of education to operate kindergartens.
(2) The office of education of each City/Do shall perform overall evaluation of early childhood education under Article 19 (2) of the Act, based on the following: <Amended on Aug. 31, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 6, 2019>
1. The compilation and operation of the budget for early childhood education;
1-2. Establishment of placement plans for young children under Article 17;
2. Establishment and operation of kindergartens;
3. Support for kindergarten education and outcomes of early childhood education;
4. Support organizations for early childhood education and status of dispatched public officials;
5. Educational welfare for young children and teaching staff;
6. Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of Education for early childhood education by the Office of Education of each City/Do.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 20, 2012]
 Article 22 (Evaluation Procedures, etc.)
(1) The superintendent of education shall develop a master plan for evaluating kindergartens before the commencement of each school year and notify the kindergartens subject to evaluation of such plan. <Amended on Apr. 20, 2012>
(2) Where the superintendent of education conducts the evaluation of the actual status, etc. of the operation of a kindergarten pursuant to Article 19 (1) of the Act, a method of quantitative evaluation shall be adopted using data stored in an early childhood education information system under Article 19-2 of the Act, disclosed information under Article 5-2 of the Act on Special Cases concerning the Disclosure of Information by Education-Related Institutions, and similar information: Provided, That if it is deemed impracticable to conduct an accurate evaluation only by quantitative evaluation, qualitative evaluation may be concurrently conducted using a written evaluation, questionnaires, interviews with the relevant persons, etc. <Amended on Feb. 25, 2020>
(3) The Minister of Education shall establish a master plan for overall evaluation of early childhood education by the Offices of Education of Cities/Dos and publicly announce such plan before the commencement of each school year. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 20, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) The Minister of Education shall conduct an overall evaluation of early childhood education by the Offices of Education of Cities/Dos by means of a written evaluation, site evaluation, questionnaire survey, interview with related persons, etc. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 20, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013>
(5) The Minister of Education and the superintendent of education shall make public the evaluation results on the website, etc. before the end of each school year pursuant to Article 19 (3) of the Act; and the Minister of Education shall notify the evaluation results to the superintendent of education and the superintendent of education to the relevant kindergarten, respectively. <Amended on Jul. 28, 2020>
(6) The Minister of Education and the superintendents of education may establish and operate an evaluation committee, respectively, to efficiently conduct evaluations. <Amended on Apr. 20, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013>
(7) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (6), matters necessary for the evaluation of kindergartens shall be determined by the superintendents of education, and matters necessary for the overall evaluation of early childhood education by the Office of Education of each City/Do shall be determined by the Minister of Education. <Amended on Apr. 20, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 22-2 (Kindergartens Required to Have Kindergarten Operating Committee)
"Private kindergarten the size of which is less than that prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of Article 19-3 (1) of the Act means a private kindergarten with the maximum student number of fewer than 20. <Amended on Jul. 28, 2020>
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 31, 2012]
 Article 22-3 (Composition of Operating Committees for National or Public Kindergartens)
(1) The prescribed number of members of a kindergarten operating committee established in a national or public kindergarten under Article 19-3 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “operating committee”) shall be determined by the regulations of the operating committee (hereinafter to as “regulations of the operating committee”) of the relevant kindergarten in consideration of the size of the kindergarten, as classified follow:
1. The number of young children is less than 100: At least five up to eight members;
2. The number of young children is at least 100: At least nine up to eleven members.
(2) The composition ratio of members of the operating committee established in a public or public kindergarten shall be determined by the regulations of the operating committee, as classified follow:
1. Members representing parents (referring to those who represent the parents of young children enrolling in the relevant kindergarten; hereinafter the same shall apply): At least 60/100 up to 70/100;
2. Members representing teachers (referring to those who represent the teachers of the relative kindergarten; hereinafter the same shall apply): At least 30/100 up to 40/100.
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the composition ratio of members of the operating committee established in a national or public kindergarten having less than 20 young children may be determined otherwise by the rules of the relevant national kindergarten, or by the regulations of the operating committee of the relevant public kindergarten within the limit prescribed by ordinances of the competent City/Do: Provided, That at least one member representing parents and one member representing teachers shall be included, respectively, if the composition ration is determined otherwise by the rules of the kindergarten or the regulations of the operating committee.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 31, 2012]
 Article 22-4 (Preparation and Disclosure of Meeting Minutes)
(1) When a meeting of the operating committee established in a kindergarten has been held, the minutes of a meeting, including the date and time, place, attendants, agenda items, point of speech, and decisions, shall be prepared pursuant to Article 19-3 (5) of the Act. <Amended on Jul. 28, 2020>
(2) The minutes of a meeting prepared under paragraph (1) shall be disclosed on the website of the relevant kindergarten (or the website designated by the competent agency, where the kindergarten has no website): Provided, That the operating committee need not publish any of the following by its resolution: <Amended on Jul. 28, 2020>
1. Matters that may infringe on any individual’s privacy, if disclosed, including personal data, such as the name and resident registration number entered in the meeting record;
2. Matters that may substantially compromise fairness in deliberation by the overeating committee, if disclosed;
3. Matters inappropriate for disclosure for the sake of the education of young children and protection of teachers’ authority.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 31, 2012]
[Moved from Article 22-7; previous Article 22-4 moved to Article 22-5 <Jul. 28, 2020>]
 Article 22-5 (Election, etc. of Members)
(1) The head of a national or public kindergarten shall be an ex officio member representing teachers of its operating committee.
(2) Members representing parents shall be elected from the parents at a plenary meeting of parents in accordance with the democratic representation procedures. In such cases, any parent unable to attend the plenary meeting of parents may vote for a candidate in accordance with the methods and procedures specified in the regulations of the relevant operating committee, such as reply to a school newsletter or vote by mail or electronic method (referring to the methods using an information processing system defined in subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Framework Act on Electronic Documents and Electronic Transactions or employing any other information and communications technology), prior to the plenary meeting of parents. <Amended on Jun. 13, 2017; Apr. 7, 2020>
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), members representing parents may be elected at a representative meeting of parents comprised of the representative of each class, as stipulated by the regulations of the relevant operating committee, if it falls under a ground determined by the regulations of the operating committee such that it is impracticable to elect such members at a plenary meeting of parents in consideration of the size, facility, etc. of the relevant kindergarten. <Newly Inserted on Jun. 13, 2017>
(4) Members representing teachers, other than the ex officio member representing teachers, shall be elected from among teachers by secret ballot at the plenary meeting of teaching staff.
(5) Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) through (4), where it is impracticable to hold a plenary meeting of parents, a representative meeting of parents, or a plenary meeting of kindergarten personnel due to a disaster defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 3 of the Framework Act on the Management of Disasters and Safety or other unavoidable causes, members representing parents or members representing teachers other than the ex officio member representing teachers may be elected in accordance with the methods and procedures specified in the latter part of paragraph (2). <Newly Inserted on Apr. 7, 2020>
(6) The operating committee has one chairperson and one vice-chairperson to be elected from among the members representing parents by secret ballot at an operating committee meeting. <Amended on Jun. 13, 2017; Apr. 7, 2020>
(7) If a member of the operating committee established in a national or public kindergarten acquires any economic right or benefits through dealing, etc. with the relevant kindergarten by abusing his or her authority, or assist any third person in acquiring such right or benefits, his or her qualification may be forfeited by a resolution passed at an operating committee meeting. <Amended on Jun. 13, 2017; Apr. 7, 2020>
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 31, 2012]
[Moved from Article 22-4; previous Article 22-5 moved to Article 22-6 <Jul. 28, 2020>]
 Article 22-6 (Deliberation and Consultation by Operating Committee)
Pursuant to Article 19-4 (1) 10 of the Act, operating committees shall deliberate or consult on matters concerning health and safety management of young children, in addition to the matters provided for in the subparagraphs of Article 19-4 (1).
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 31, 2012]
[Moved from Article 22-5; previous Article 22-6 moved to Article 22-7 <Jul. 28, 2020>]
 Article 22-7 (Convocation of Meetings)
(1) Meetings of the operating committee established in a national or public kindergarten shall be convened by its chairperson.
(2) If the chairperson intends to convene a meeting pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall notify each member of the date, place and items of agenda of the meeting by no later than seven days beforehand.
(3) The chairperson of the operating committee established in a national or public kindergarten shall set the time and date of a meeting at the convenient time for members to attend, such as after work or weekend.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 31, 2012]
[Moved from Article 22-6; previous Article 22-7 moved to Article 22-4 <Jul. 28, 2020>]
 Article 22-8 (Gathering Opinions)
When an operating committee established in a national or public kindergarten deliberates on any matter concerning funds for which are borne by parents, it shall gather the opinions of parents in advance, as stipulated by the regulations of kindergarten in the case of national kindergartens, and as stipulated by ordinance of the competent City/Do in the case of public kindergartens.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 31, 2012]
 Article 22-9 (Exclusion of Members)
(1) Where a member of the relevant operating committee falls under any of the following, he or she shall be excluded from deliberation and decision for the relevant agenda item:
1. Where a member of the relevant operating committee or a person who is or was the spouse of the member is the party to the relevant agenda item (if the party is a corporation or organization, etc., including its officers; the same shall apply to this subparagraph and subparagraph 2) or a joint holder of any interest or a co-obligator of the party of the relevant agenda;
2. Where a member of the relevant operating committee is or was a relative of the party to the relevant agenda item;
3. Where a member of the relevant operating committee has provided testimony, statement, consultation, research, services or appraisal on the relevant agenda item;
4. Where a member of the relevant operating committee or the corporation or organization, etc. to which such member belongs is or was an agent for the party to the relevant agenda item;
(2) Where there is any reason which makes it difficult for a member of the relevant operating committee to expect fair deliberation and decision, the party to the relevant agenda may apply for avoidance of the member to the relevant operating committee, the relevant operating committee shall determine whether the member of the relevant operating committee is avoided by resolution. In such cases, the member of the relevant operating committee who is the subject of such application for avoidance shall not be allowed to participate in the resolution.
(3) Where a member of the relevant operating committee falls under a ground for exclusion specified in each subparagraph of paragraph (1), he or she shall be voluntarily excluded from deliberation and decision for the relevant agenda item.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 13, 2017]
[Previous Article 22-9 moved to Article 22-10 <Jun. 13, 2017>]
 Article 22-10 (Implementation, etc. of Results of Deliberation)
(1) The head of a national or public kindergarten shall fully respect the results of deliberation by the relevant operating committee; and if such head intends to implement it differently from the results of deliberation, he or she shall give a written report to the relevant operating committee and the competent agency. <Amended on Apr. 7, 2020>
(2) Where undergoing a deliberation by the operating committee is likely to cause serious disruptions in educational activities and kindergarten operation or where there is no time to convene an operating committee meeting due to an act of God or any other force majeure event, the head of a national or public kindergarten may implement the matters specified in the subparagraphs of Article 19-4 (1) of the Act without deliberation by the operating committee. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 7, 2020>
(3) Where the head of a national or public kindergarten implements the matters without deliberation by the operating committee pursuant to paragraph (2), he or she shall give a written report on the relevant matters and the grounds thereof to the operating committee and the competent agency without delay. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 7, 2020>
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 31, 2012]
[Title Amended on Apr. 7, 2020]
[Moved from Article 22-9; previous Article 22-10 moved to Article 22-11 <Jun. 13, 2017>]
 Article 22-11 (Subcommittees)
(1) A subcommittee on kindergarten meals shall be established within the operating committee established in a kindergarten to efficiently deliberate and consult on matters concerning provision of meals; and subcommittees by field, such as a subcommittee on budget and accounts, may be established, if necessary: Provided, That in cases of an attached kindergarten established pursuant to Article 9 of the Act, if necessary, the subcommittee on kindergarten meals may be operated in conjunction with the subcommittee on school meals of a school to which the kindergarten is attached. <Amended on Feb. 25, 2020>
(2) Matters necessary for the composition and operation of subcommittees under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by kindergarten regulations in cases of national kindergartens; by ordinance of the competent City/Do in cases of public kindergartens; and by articles of incorporation or kindergarten regulations in cases of private kindergartens. <Amended on Feb. 25, 2020>
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 31, 2012]
[Moved from Article 22-10; previous Article 22-11 moved to Article 22-12 <Jun. 13, 2017>]
 Article 22-12 (Corrective Orders)
Where the head of a national or public kindergarten, without good cause, implements matters differently from the result of deliberation and resolution by the operating committee under Article 19-4 (1) of the Act; fails to implement such results of deliberation and resolution; or implements matters subject to deliberation without deliberation, without any reason specified in Article 22-10 (2), the competent agency may issue a corrective order pursuant to Article 30 of the Act.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Apr. 7, 2020]
[Previous Article 22-12 moved to Article 22-13 <Apr. 7, 2020>]
 Article 22-13 (Commission to Municipal Ordinances, etc.)
Except as provided for in this Decree, matters necessary for the composition and operation of the operating committee established in a national or public kindergarten shall be determined by the regulations of the relevant national kindergarten, and by ordinance of the competent City/Do in the case of public kindergartens.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 31, 2012]
[Moved from Article 22-12; previous Article 22-13 moved to Article 22-14 <Apr. 7, 2020>]
 Article 22-14 (Composition, etc. of Operating Committees Established in Private Kindergartens)
(1) An operating committee established in a private kindergarten under Article 19-3 of the Act shall be comprised of members representing parents and members representing teachers of the relevant kindergarten.
(2) The head of a private kindergarten shall be an ex officio member representing teachers of the relevant operating committee.
(3) Members representing teachers, other than the ex officio member representing teachers, shall be commissioned by the head of the relevant kindergarten from among persons recommended at a plenary meeting of teaching staff (or persons recommended in accordance with the methods and procedures specified in the latter part of Article 22-5 (2), where it is impracticable to hold a plenary meeting of teaching staff due to disasters defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 3 of the Framework Act on the Management of Disasters and Safety or any other unavoidable cause), as prescribed by articles of incorporation or kindergarten regulations. <Amended on Apr. 7, 2020; Jul. 28, 2020>
(4) Except as provided for in paragraphs (1) through (3), Articles 22-3, 22-5 (2), (3), and (5) through (7) (in the case of paragraph (5), excluding the provision concerning a plenary meeting of teaching staff), 22-9, and 22-10 (2) and (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the composition of operating committees established in private kindergartens, the election and disqualification of members, etc. In such cases, “national or public kindergarten” shall be construed as “private kindergarten”, "deliberation" as "consultation", and “ordinance of the competent City/ Do” as “articles of incorporation or kindergarten regulations”, respectively. <Amended on Jun. 13, 2017; Apr. 7, 2020; Jul. 28, 2020>
(5) The head of a private kindergarten shall fully respect the results of consultation at the relevant operating committee.
(6) Where the head of a private kindergarten implements matters subject to consultation without consultation, without any cause specified in Article 22-10 (2), which applies mutatis mutandis under paragraph (4), the competent authority may issue a corrective order under Article 30 of the Act. <Newly Inserted on Jul. 28, 2020>
(7) Except as provided for in this Decree, matters necessary for the composition of operating committees established in private kindergartens shall be prescribed by articles of incorporation or kindergarten regulations. <Amended on Jul. 28, 2020>
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 31, 2012]
[Title Amended on Jun. 13, 2017]
[Moved from Article 22-13 <Apr. 7, 2020>]
CHAPTER III KINDERGARTEN PERSONNEL
 Article 23 (Guidelines for Placing Teaching Staff)
(1) Every kindergarten shall place at least one teacher at a class to take charge of the class, in addition to the head and the deputy head, in accordance with Article 20 of the Act: Provided, That the head and the deputy head may take charge of the classes at any kindergarten that has up to two classes.
(2) "Kindergarten below the size determined by Presidential Decree" in Article 20 (1) of the Act means a kindergarten that has up to two classes.
(3) Any kindergarten that operates after school programs may place at least one teacher to take charge of after school programs in addition to teachers in charge of classes, and guidelines for placing teachers for operating such programs at each kindergarten shall be determined by the competent agency. <Amended on Apr. 20, 2012>
(4) Every kindergarten may have assistant teachers on its payroll as follows: Provided, That any kindergarten with up to eleven classes and falling under a research school designated by the Minister of Education may have one more assistant teacher than the number classified below: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 30, 2015>
1. One assistant teacher for a kindergarten with at least three up to five classes;
2. Two assistant teachers for a kindergarten with at least six up to eleven classes;
3. Three or more assistant teachers for a kindergarten with twelve or more classes.
(5) The titles of assistant teachers referred to in paragraph (4) shall be determined by the competent agency, and the classification of assistant teachers and the division of their duties shall be determined by the head of the relevant kindergarten.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 23-2 (Guidelines for Allocating Master Teachers)
(1) A master teacher shall be placed in each kindergarten, but a kindergarten with 100 or fewer students or a kindergarten with four or fewer classes may not have a master teacher.
(2) A master teacher shall not take charge of a class: Provided, That he or she may be in charge of a class in certain circumstances, such as the size of a kindergarten.
(3) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), details regarding the placement of master teachers shall be determined by the competent agency, in accordance with the guidelines determined by the Minister of Education. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Newly Inserted on Oct. 25, 2011]
 Article 24 (Guidelines for Placing Other Personnel)
Any kindergarten may, if necessary, have not less than one personnel on its payroll other than teaching staff in accordance with Article 20 (2) of the Act, and the guidelines for placing such personnel for each kindergarten shall be set by the competent agency.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 25 (Special School Personnel)
The head of a special school may, if deemed necessary, have more teaching staff and other personnel on its payroll, notwithstanding the provisions of Articles 23 and 24.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 26 (Qualifications of Teaching Staff)
Matters necessary for a qualification examination for the teaching staff of a kindergarten referred to in Article 22 of the Act shall be separately determined by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 27 (Instructors, etc.)
Instructors, etc. referred to in Article 23 of the Act shall be appointed by the head of a kindergarten in the case of national or public kindergartens, and by the manager of the relevant corporation or private kindergarten in the case of private kindergartens, from among those fulfilling the qualification standards set out in attached Table 1: Provided, That in cases of private kindergartens, the authority to appoint instructors, etc. may be delegated to the head of the private kindergarten, as prescribed by the articles of incorporation of the relevant corporation. <Amended on Aug. 31, 2012>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 28 (Education and Training for Teaching Staff)
(1) The Minister of Education and the superintendent of education shall educate and train the teaching staff of kindergartens on a regular basis in order to enhance their qualifications and abilities. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) When developing and implementing various programs for educating and training the teaching staff of kindergartens, the Minister of Education and the superintendent of education shall treat them equally with other teachers and shall not discriminate against them. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
CHAPTER IV EXPENSES
 Article 29 (Details and Scope of Free-of-Charge Education)
(1) Early childhood education provided for three years immediately before enrollment in an elementary school under Article 24 (1) of the Act shall be provided to those who are at least three years old as of January 1 each year and are provided with common education and child care (hereinafter to as “common programs”) determined upon consultation between the Minister of Education and the Minister of Health and Welfare, in any of the following institutions. In such cases, the period of free-of-charge education for young children shall not exceed three years: <Amended on Aug. 31, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Kindergartens;
2. Nursery facilities under the Infant Care Act;
3. Other institutions designated to provide early childhood education, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education.
(2) Where young children who turn three during a period from January 2 to March 1 are provided with the common programs, they shall be deemed eligible for free-of-charge education, notwithstanding the first sentence of paragraph (1). In such cases, the period of free-of-charge education for such young children shall not exceed three years. <Amended on Aug. 31, 2012>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Sep. 30, 2011]
[Title Amended on Aug. 31, 2012]
 Article 30 (Standards for Determining Socially Vulnerable Areas)
The scope of socially vulnerable areas referred to in Article 25 (1) 3 of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
1. An area subject to the payment of allowances to public officials who work in special areas as provided for in Article 12 of the Regulations on Allowances, etc. for Public Officials;
2. An area subject to the payment of allowances to local public officials who work in special areas as provided for in Article 12 of the Regulations Governing Allowances, etc. for Local Public Officials;
4. Other areas deemed necessary by the Minister of Education and the superintendent of education.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 31 Deleted. <Aug. 31, 2012>
 Article 32 (Support for Private Kindergartens)
(1) Pursuant to Article 26 (3) of the Act, the Minister of Education and the superintendent of education shall grant private kindergartens subsidies to help them fully or partially cover the following expenses, within budgetary limits: <Amended on Oct. 25, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Expenses incurred in establishing a private kindergarten;
2. Personnel and training expenses for master teachers and other teachers;
3. Expenses incurred in purchasing teaching materials and tools;
4. Other expenses approved by the Minister of Education and the superintendent of education.
(2) The Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, ta Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Do Governor and a Special Self-Governing Province Governor and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to the head of an autonomous Gu; hereinafter the same shall apply) may grant private kindergartens subsidies to help them fully or partially cover the expenses specified in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1), as prescribed by their respective Ordinances. <Amended on Apr. 20, 2012>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 32-2 Deleted. <Aug. 31, 2012>
 Article 32-3 Deleted. <Aug. 31, 2012>
 Article 32-4 (Joint Use of Administrative Information)
The Minister of Education or the superintendent of education (including institutions entrusted with the businesses related to financial support pursuant to Article 34 (3)) may jointly use administrative information pursuant to Article 36 (1) of the Electronic Government Act, if necessary to subsidize the expenses for early childhood education under Article 24 (2) of the Act. <Amended on Sep. 30, 2011; Aug. 31, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 20, 2013>
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 31, 2010]
 Article 33 (Support for Operation, etc. of After School Programs)
(1) Pursuant to Article 27 of the Act, the Minister of Education and the superintendent of education may, within budgetary limits, provide subsidies to private kindergartens, which operate after school programs or whose number of school days exceeds that provided for in Article 12, to help them fully or partially cover the following expenses: <Amended on Apr. 20, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Expenses incurred in improving the educational environment;
2. Expenses incurred in paying salaries;
3. Expenses incurred in purchasing teaching materials and tools;
4. Other expenses approved by the Minister of Education and the superintendent of education.
(2) The Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Do Governor, a Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may, as prescribed by their respective ordinances, provide subsidies to private kindergartens, which operate after school programs or whose number of school days exceeds that provided for in Article 12, to help them fully or partially cover the expenses specified in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1). <Amended on Apr. 20, 2012>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
[Title Amended on Apr. 20, 2012]
CHAPTER V SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
 Article 34 (Delegation and Entrustment of Authority, etc.)
(1) The Minister of Education shall delegate the following authority to the superintendent of education pursuant to Article 29 (1) of the Act: <Amended on Feb. 3, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 13, 2021>
1. Authority to issue an order to receive training under Article 8-3 (1) of the Act;
2. Approval of qualifications for the heads of kindergartens, as stipulated in attached Table 1 of the Act;
3. Examination and certification of qualifications for mater teachers, as prescribed by Article 22 (3) of the Act.
(2) Deleted. <Aug. 31, 2012>
(3) Pursuant to Article 29 (2) of the Act, the superintendent of education shall entrust the duties regarding subsidization for young children provided with common programs in a kindergarten to the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Do Governor, and a Special Self-Governing Province Governor. <Newly Inserted on Sep. 30, 2011; Apr. 20, 2012; Aug. 31, 2012>
(4) Deleted. <Aug. 31, 2012>
(5) The Minister of Education and the superintendent of education shall provide workforce or funds required to perform the duties entrusted under paragraph (3), through consultation with the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Do Governor, and a Special Self-Governing Province Governor. <Amended on Sep. 30, 2011, Apr. 20, 2012; Aug. 31, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 34-2 (Management of Sensitive Information and Personally Identifiable Information)
(1) The Minister of Education and the superintendent of education (including persons delegated or entrusted with the authority of the Minister of Education, Science and Technology and the superintendent of education pursuant to Article 19-2 (2) of the Act or Article 7-5 or 34 of this Decree) may manage data including any resident registration number or alien registration number referred to in Article 19 (1) 1 or 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act, where it is essential in order for him or her to conduct any of the following: <Amended on Aug. 31, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 20, 2017; Sep. 22, 2020>
1. Affairs concerning a statistical survey on education under Article 6-2 (1);
1-2. Affairs concerning establishment and operation of the information system for early childhood education under Article 19-2 of the Act;
2. Affairs concerning subsidization of expenses under Article 24 (2) of the Act.
(2) The superintendent of education may manage data amounting to criminal records referred to in subparagraph 2 of Article 18 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act or any resident registration number or alien registration number referred to in subparagraph 1 or 4 of Article 19 of the same Decree, if essential in order to conduct the affairs regarding the establishment, etc. of kindergartens under Article 8 of the Act.
(3) Where it is essential in order to perform affairs concerning the receipt of educational expenses, etc. under Article 25 of the Act, the founder or operator of a kindergarten may manage data containing resident registration numbers or alien registration numbers referred to in subparagraph 1 or 4 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act. <Newly Inserted on Aug. 6, 2014>
(4) Where it is essential in order to perform affairs concerning the subsidization, etc. of expenses under Article 26 of the Act, the State and local governments (where the relevant authority has been delegated or entrusted, including the person to whom the authority has been delegated or entrusted) may manage data containing resident registration numbers or alien registration numbers referred to in subparagraph 1 or 4 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act. <Newly Inserted on Aug. 6, 2014>
(5) Where it is essential in order to perform affairs concerning medical check-ups for young children under Article 17 (1) of the Act, the head of a kindergarten may manage information on health under Article 23 of the Personal Information Protection Act or data containing resident registration numbers or alien registration numbers referred to in subparagraph 1 or 4 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the same Act. <Newly Inserted on Feb. 25, 2020>
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jan. 6, 2012]
 Article 34-3 (Detailed Guidelines for Administrative Dispositions)
The detailed guidelines for administrative dispositions under Article 30 (2) of the Act, such as the reduction of the maximum number of the kindergarten children, shall be as specified in attached Table 1-2.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 6, 2019]
 Article 35 (Submission of Opinions)
The competent agency shall, when it intends to take such measures as reducing the maximum number of kindergartners pursuant to the provisions of Article 30 (2) of the Act, give persons subject to such measures an opportunity to present their opinions orally or in writing within a prescribed period of not less than ten days. In such cases, if they fail to present their opinions on or before the prescribed period without good cause, they shall be deemed to have no opinions to present.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
 Article 35-2 (Publication of Violations)
(1) "Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the main clause of Article 30-2 (1) of the Act means the following:
1. Location of the relevant kindergarten;
2. Whether the founder, operator, or head of the relevant kindergarten in office at the time of the violation has changed after the violation.
(2) When the name of the relevant kindergarten is disclosed pursuant to Article 30-2 (1) of the Act, if the name used at the time of the violation has been changed after the violation, the name subject to disclosure includes both the name used at the time of the violation and the changed name.
(3) The period of disclosure on the website, etc. under Article 30-2 (1) of the Act shall be three years.
(4) Notice under Article 30-2 (2) of the Act shall be given in writing, and where the competent agency receives explanatory materials from a person whose violation is to be published or hears his or her opinions, it shall determine whether to publish the violation after verifying whether such person is subject to publication of violations.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jul. 28, 2020]
 Article 36 (Closure, etc. of Kindergartens)
(1) When the competent agency issues an order to close a kindergarten pursuant to Article 32 (1) or (3) of the Act, the founder and operator of the kindergarten shall submit documents stating the status of handling the young children enrolled in the kindergarten and the basic property of the relevant kindergarten as well as its school register to the competent agency within three months from the receipt of such order. <Amended on Jun. 21, 2016; Aug. 6, 2019>
(2) When the competent agency issues an order to suspend business operation of a kindergarten pursuant to Article 32 (1) or (3) of the Act, the founder and operator of the kindergarten shall submit documents stating the status of handling the young children enrolled in the kindergarten to the competent agency within one month from the receipt of such order. <Newly Inserted on Aug. 6, 2019>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 31, 2010]
[Title Amended on Aug. 6, 2019]
 Article 36-2 (Re-Examination of Regulation)
The Minister of Education shall examine the appropriateness of the following matters every three years, counting from the following relevant base dates (referring to the period that ends on the day before the base date of every third year) and shall make necessary measures, such as making improvements:
1. Matters required to be stated in kindergarten regulations under Article 10: January 1, 2016;
2. Guidelines for semesters under Article 11: January 1, 2016;
3. Guidelines for the number of school days under Article 12: January 1, 2016;
4. Guidelines for the organization of classes under Article 13: January 1, 2016;
5. Guidelines for non-school days and temporary suspension and the obligation of the head of a kindergarten to report temporary suspension under Article 14: January 1, 2016;
6. The number of classes and the number of young children per class under Article 16: January 1, 2016;
7. Kindergartens subject to the evaluation of kindergarten operational status, etc. under Article 20: January 1, 2016;
8. Standards for the evaluation of kindergartens under Article 21: January 1, 2016;
9. Methods of and procedures for the evaluation of kindergartens and the publication of the result of evaluations under Article 22: January 1, 2016;
10. Kindergartens required to have a kindergarten operating committee under Article 22-2: January 1, 2016;
11. Guidelines for the placement of teaching staff of kindergartens under Article 23: January 1, 2016;
12. Guidelines for the placement of master teachers of kindergartens under Article 23-2: January 1, 2016;
13. Guidelines for the placement of other personnel of kindergartens under Article 24: January 1, 2016;
14. Qualification examination for the teaching staff of kindergartens under Article 26: January 1, 2016;
15. Classification, qualification standards, and appointment of instructors, etc. to be placed at kindergartens under Article 27 and attached Table 1: January 1, 2016;
16. Deleted. <Dec. 24, 2018>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 30, 2016]
 Article 37 (Guidelines for Imposition of Administrative Fines)
The guidelines for imposing administrative fines under Article 35 (3) of the Act shall be as specified in attached Table 2. <Amended on Nov. 20, 2013>
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 31, 2012]
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 18690, Jan. 29, 2005>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 30, 2005.
Article 2 (Abrogation of other Statutes)
Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Application for Authorization for Establishment of Private Kindergarten, etc.)
The application filed for authorization for establishment of a private kindergarten, for authorization for discontinuance of a private kindergarten and for authorization for modification under the Enforcement Decree of the former Elementary and Secondary Education Act at the time this Decree enters into force shall be each deemed as the application filed pursuant to this Decree.
Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Lecturers)
Any lecturer who is appointed in accordance with the Enforcement Decree of the former Elementary and Secondary Education Act at the time this Decree enters into force shall be deemed a lecturer who is appointed in accordance with this Decree.
Article 5 Omitted.
Article 6 (Relations with other Statutes)
Where other statutes cite the previous Enforcement Decree of the Early Childhood Education Promotion Act, the Enforcement Decree of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or the provisions thereof as at the time this Decree enters into force, and this Decree includes the provisions corresponding thereto, this Decree or the corresponding provisions of this Decree shall be deemed cited in lieu of the previous Enforcement Decree of the Early Childhood Education Promotion Act, the Enforcement Decree of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or the provisions thereof.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 18873, Jun. 23, 2005>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 19507, Jun. 12, 2006>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20679, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 9 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 21327, Feb. 25, 2009>
This Decree shall enter into force on March 1, 2009.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22075, Mar. 15, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on Mar. 19, 2010. (Proviso Omitted.)
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22151, May 4, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on May 5, 2010.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 22174, May 31, 2010>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 23185, Sep. 30, 2011>
This Decree shall enter into force on March 1, 2012.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 23242, Oct. 25, 2011>
This Decree shall enter into force on October 26, 2011: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 12 shall enter into force on March 1, 2012.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 23488, Jan. 6, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 23609, Feb. 3, 2012>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 23734, Apr. 17, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on April, 18, 2012.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 23745, Apr. 20, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on Apr. 27, 2012: Provided, That among Article 23 (3), the amended provisions of the title and paragraph (1) of Article 33 and the amended provisions of paragraph (2) of the same Article, a part concerning after-school programs and Article 2 of the Addenda shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation, and the amended provisions of Article 1-2 (2) (limited to a part concerning the Special Self-Governing City), Article 32 (2), Article 33 (2) (limited to part concerning the Special Self-Governing City), and Article 34 (3) through (5) shall enter into force on July 1, 2012.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24074, Aug. 31, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on September 1, 2012: Provided, That the amended provisions of Articles 9, 27, and 37 and attached Table 2 shall enter into force on September 2, 2012, and the amended provisions of Articles 29, 31, 32-1 through 32-4, 34 and 34-2 shall enter into force on March 1, 2013.
Article 2 (Applicability to Enrollment Capacity Plans for Young Children)
The amended provisions of Article 17, 17-2 and 21 shall begin to apply from the first enrollment capacity plan for young children to be formulated after this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24247, Dec. 21, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 24846, Nov. 20, 2013>
This Decree shall enter into force on November 23, 2013.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 25532, Aug. 6, 2014>
This Decree shall enter into force on August 7, 2014.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25840, Dec. 9, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2015.
Articles 2 through 16 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25962, Jan. 6, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 9 shall enter into force on February 1, 2015.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Applications, etc. for Authorization for Establishment of Private Kindergartens)
Where a person filed an application for authorization for establishment, closedown and modification of a kindergarten pursuant to the previous provisions before February 1, 2015, he or she shall be deemed to have filed an application for authorization for establishment, closedown, and modification of a kindergarten pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 9.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 26671, Nov. 30, 2015>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 26844, Dec. 31, 2015>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 26855, Dec. 31, 2015>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 27226, Jun. 21, 2016>
This Decree shall enter into force on June 23, 2016.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 27500, Sep. 21, 2016>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 27751, Dec. 30, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2017. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 12 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 28102, Jun. 13, 2017>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 28111, Jun. 20, 2017>
This Decree shall enter into force on June 22, 2017.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28697, Mar. 13, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force one month after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
Article 4 (Applicability to Amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Early Childhood Education Act)
The amended provisions of Article 9 (5) of the Enforcement Decree of the Early Childhood Education Act shall begin to apply to an application for authorization for the closure of a private kindergarten or authorization for modification, filed under Article 8 (4) of the Early Childhood Education Act after this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 29421, Dec. 24, 2018>
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2019.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 30024, Aug. 6, 2019>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Detailed Guidelines for Administrative Dispositions)
(1) The amended provisions of Article 34-3 and attached Table 1-2 shall begin to apply to violations committed on or after the date this Decree enters into force.
(2) Administrative dispositions taken against the violations committed before this Decree enters into force shall not be counted in the number of violations under the amended provisions of attached Table 1-2.
Article 3 (Applicability to Submission of Documents Stating Status of Handling Young Children Enrolled in Kindergartens)
The amended provisions of Article 36 (2) shall begin to apply to an order to suspend business operation of a kindergarten that the competent agency issues on or after the date this Decree enters into force.
Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Matters to Be Stated in Kindergarten Regulations)
Where the kindergarten regulations do not include matters specified in the amended provisions of Article 10 (1) 6-2 as at the time this Decree enters into force, the head of the relevant private kindergarten shall ensure that the kindergarten regulations include the aforementioned matters within six months from the date this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 30442, Feb. 25, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Detailed Criteria for Differential Financial Aid)
The amended provisions of subparagraphs 1 (h) and 2 (d) of attached Table 1-2 shall begin to apply to violations committed on or after the date this Decree enters into force.
Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Establishment of Subcommittees on Kindergarten Meals)
A private kindergarten which has no subcommittee on kindergarten meals under the amended provisions of the main clause of Article 22-11 (1) in its operating committee as at the time this Decree enters into force, shall establish such subcommittee under the aforementioned amended provisions within three months from the date this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 30599, Apr. 7, 2020>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 30791, Jun. 23, 2020>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 30865, Jul. 28, 2020>
This Decree shall enter into force on July 30, 2020.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 30941, Aug. 14, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to School Days)
The amended provisions of Article 12 (1) shall also apply where a kindergarten suspends its business operation or is temporarily closed in compliance with the order for business suspension or disposition of temporary closure under Article 31 (1) or (3) of the Act, before this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 31022, Sep. 22, 2020>
This Decree shall enter into force on September 25, 2020.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 31145, Nov. 10, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on November 27, 2020. (Proviso Omitted.)
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 31880, Jul. 13, 2021>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Period of Notification as to Whether to Grant Authorization for Closure or as to Reasons for Delay in Processing)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 9 (8) 1, the previous provisions shall apply to the period of notification as to the authorization for closure for which an application was filed before this Decree enters into force.