逐步推行免费学前教育，重磅部署来了！

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the document is the promotion of free preschool education in China, aiming for universal, inclusive, safe, and high-quality development of early childhood education [1] Group 2 - Starting from the autumn semester of 2025, public kindergartens will waive the childcare education fees for children in their final year, with the fee standards based on local government approvals [2] - Private kindergartens will also have fee reductions for eligible children, aligned with the waiver levels of local public kindergartens, while they can still charge for any excess fees [2] - Financial departments will provide subsidies to kindergartens to compensate for income losses due to the fee waivers, considering the number of children affected and the average fee levels [2] Group 3 - The document emphasizes the need for provincial governments to coordinate efforts, establish clear responsibilities, and create specific implementation plans that align with existing preschool education funding policies [3] - Local financial and educational departments are required to enhance monitoring, ensure timely funding disbursement, and prevent delays in teacher salary payments [3] - Strict regulatory responsibilities are mandated for local educational departments to ensure the health and safety of children in kindergartens [3]