Korean J Child Stud. 2005; 26(2): 175-191.
Background and Present State of Swedish Child-Care System
스웨덴 보육의 배경과 현황
권정윤 , 한유미
Jeong Yoon Kwon , You Me Han
ABSTRACT
Sweden has one of the world`s most progressive and comprehensive childcare systems; synonymous with quality, it is the envy of many other countries. The purpose of this study was to investigate background factors important to the development of the Swedish childcare system and the current childcare policy and system. This study found that underpinning the Swedish childcare system is not only the expectation that men and women will participate equally in the workforce, child rearing, and domestic life but also an awareness of the right of children to development and education. Implementation of the Swedish childcare policy has provided for easy access and affordable childcare centers following principles of childcare universalism. This provides practical suggestions for the Korean childcare policy and system.
Key words :
Sweden, Public childcare, childcare, childcare policy
