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Daycare Center Childcare Fee Support (어린이집 보육료 지원, Ages 0~2, Related to Childcare-Education Integration): How to Apply, Amount & Eligibility (2026)

2026 basic childcare fees: age 0 KRW 584,000 per month, age 1 KRW 515,000 per month, age 2 KRW 426,000 per month (no separate payment by guardians)....

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Benefit: 2026 basic childcare fees: age 0 KRW 584,000 per month, age 1 KRW 515,000 per month, age 2 KRW 426,000 per month (no separate payment by guardians). Ages 0~1 are linked to Parental Benefit (when using a daycare center, the difference after deducting the childcare fee from Parental Benefit is paid in cash: KRW 416,000 for age 0, no difference for age 1). Extended care has a separate hourly rate.
Who is eligible: Children aged 0~5 using a daycare center (the same unit price for public, private, and home-based centers). Separate unit prices for multicultural children and children with disabilities.
When to apply: Apply when entering a daycare center. For ages 0~2, the full basic childcare fee is supported by the state regardless of income. If you plan to enroll, apply in advance (childcare fee application -> Child Happiness Card (아이행복카드), etc.).
How to apply: Apply for childcare fee support at Bokjiro (복지로, www.bokjiro.go.kr), Government24 (정부24), or the eup/myeon/dong administrative and welfare center (행정복지센터), then enroll in the daycare center. Register for the waiting list on the Isarang Portal (아이사랑포털, childcare.go.kr).
Important notes: Advance application before enrollment is recommended. Waiting list registration is possible from pregnancy (check the timing and method of waiting list applications on the portal). For the detailed schedule of childcare-education integration, check Ministry of Education announcements.
Note: Regardless of income. Cannot be received together with Parental Benefit (difference payment method). Childcare-education integration (유보통합): the management systems of daycare centers and kindergartens are being unified (daycare centers are being transferred to the Ministry of Education), and from March 2026 free education and childcare support is expanded to ages 4~5 (for ages 0~2, the full childcare fee continues to be supported as before). Necessary expenses such as special activity fees are separate.

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Based on official sources as of 2026년 10월. Amounts and requirements may change, so please confirm with the official guide before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Daycare Center Childcare Fee Support (어린이집 보육료 지원, Ages 0~2, Related to Childcare-Education Integration): who can receive it?

Children aged 0~5 using a daycare center (the same unit price for public, private, and home-based centers). Separate unit prices for multicultural children and children with disabilities.

Daycare Center Childcare Fee Support (어린이집 보육료 지원, Ages 0~2, Related to Childcare-Education Integration): how do I apply?

Apply for childcare fee support at Bokjiro (복지로, www.bokjiro.go.kr), Government24 (정부24), or the eup/myeon/dong administrative and welfare center (행정복지센터), then enroll in the daycare center. Register for the waiting list on the Isarang Portal (아이사랑포털, childcare.go.kr).

Daycare Center Childcare Fee Support (어린이집 보육료 지원, Ages 0~2, Related to Childcare-Education Integration): how much will I receive?

2026 basic childcare fees: age 0 KRW 584,000 per month, age 1 KRW 515,000 per month, age 2 KRW 426,000 per month (no separate payment by guardians). Ages 0~1 are linked to Parental Benefit (when using a daycare center, the difference after deducting the childcare fee from Parental Benefit is paid in cash: KRW 416,000 for age 0, no difference for age 1). Extended care has a separate hourly rate.

Daycare Center Childcare Fee Support (어린이집 보육료 지원, Ages 0~2, Related to Childcare-Education Integration): when can I apply?

Apply when entering a daycare center. For ages 0~2, the full basic childcare fee is supported by the state regardless of income. If you plan to enroll, apply in advance (childcare fee application -> Child Happiness Card (아이행복카드), etc.).