Table 1 Major contents of the five projects on the national survey on the status of childcare and early-childhood education

Survey on users of childcare and early childhood education services and investigation on the actual status.

To identify the status of the use of childcare facilities (kindergartens, childcare centers, private schools) and demand for such services.

To produce data based on the establishment of a plan on creating kindergartens and childcare facilities for each region.

Survey on the status of childcare facilities and survey on status of kindergartens.

To identity the environment of kindergartens and childcare centers, their status of operation, and financial status.

To investigate childcare and early childhood education services as well as the levels of quality.

To produce data to provide a basis for a scheme aimed at improving childcare facilities and kindergartens.

Study on standard costs of childcare and early childhood education as well as a reasonable level of support.

To calculate expenses for childcare and early childhood education (standard childcare costs).

To identify a reasonable level of support for the households concerned. To collect data for a childcare expense support scheme.

Comprehensive report on the survey of childcare and education.

To present a scheme to increase the opportunities of using childcare facilities, reduce parental fees for childcare and early childhood education, and enhance the quality of services.