The Principals’ Perception of the Impact of Low Birth on Private Kindergartens

The purpose of this study was to find out the kindergarten principals’ perception of the impact of low-births on private kindergartens. Participants in the study were four principals’ of private kindergartens in A City, Chungcheongnam-do, and in-depth interviews were conducted for 15 weeks. Regarding the impact of low-births on private kindergartens, the study participants pointed out the difficulties such as unstable kindergarten members, changed kindergarten operation, and competition and deepening gaps between kindergartens, and as countermeasures to these difficulties, solidarity among members of kindergarten including parents, reforming into a differentiated kindergarten, and operating a kindergarten care class were mentioned. By considering the kindergarten principals’ perception of the impact of low-births on private kindergartens, we hope to use this as an opportunity to improve the quality of early childhood education, and to support the establishment of correct policies through cooperation and communication between related ministries and private kindergartens.