Core Viewpoint - The implementation of free preschool education in China is a significant milestone aimed at addressing public needs, improving living standards, and promoting balanced population development, starting from the fall semester of 2025 [1][4]. Policy Implementation - The State Council has issued an opinion to gradually implement free preschool education, which will exempt public kindergartens from charging care and education fees for children in their final year of preschool [1][4]. - The policy is expected to benefit approximately 12 million children, with an estimated increase in national fiscal expenditure of about 20 billion yuan for the upcoming fall semester [4][5]. Financial Support and Structure - The financial burden of the policy will be shared between central and local governments, with the central government covering 80%, 60%, and 50% of the costs in western, central, and eastern regions, respectively [4][5]. - The total national fiscal expenditure for preschool education has increased from 86.2 billion yuan in 2013 to 315 billion yuan in 2023, reflecting an annual growth rate of 13.8% [8]. Future Considerations - The policy aims to reduce the economic burden on families, with potential future expansions to include earlier preschool years and high school education [6][10]. - The government is also considering the integration of existing local policies that exceed the national standards, allowing for tailored implementations based on regional needs [7][9]. Broader Context of Support Policies - The free preschool education initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance the fertility support system in China, which includes various measures such as childcare subsidies and improved public services [10][11]. - The establishment of a comprehensive support system for marriage, childbirth, upbringing, and education is recommended to alleviate the financial burdens on families [12].

记者丨王峰 中央财政资金将于近日下达 在吹风会上，财政部科教和文化司司长许留庆在回答21世纪经济报道记者提问时说，逐步推行 免费学前教育，是涉及千家万户、事关长远发展的重要惠民举措。实质上，是将原来由家庭承 担的教育支出转换为政府来承担，是对家庭教育支出做"减法"，同时也是对国家和政府责任 做"加法"。要让政策红利真正转化为民生福利，真正做到免到位、补精准，还有许多工作需要 精耕细作。确实，现在距离秋季开学不到一个月，时间很紧。财政部将继续与教育部密切协 作、通力配合，重点做好以下几个方面工作，确保免费政策落实落地。 一是尽快下达中央补助资金 。 财政部已经足额安排了中央财政需要承担的免保育教育费补助 资金，将于近日下达。 二是指导地方抓紧制定细化工作措施。 指导各省结合地方实际，分类细化省域内免保育教育 费财政补助标准，尽快制定具体实施方案。其中，部分地区此前已经实施了学前教育资助的， 也要做好政策衔接。 编辑丨周上祺 国务院新闻办公室8月7日举行国务院政策例行吹风会，介绍逐步推行免费学前教育政策有关情 况。 国务院办公厅近日印发《关于逐步推行免费学前教育的意见》（下称《意见》）。《意见》提 出，从2025 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the gradual implementation of free preschool education in China, starting from the fall semester of 2025, which aims to alleviate the financial burden on families and promote inclusive early childhood education [2][5]. Group 1: Policy Implementation - The State Council has issued an opinion to gradually exempt public kindergarten tuition fees for the last year of preschool education, benefiting approximately 12 million children starting in the fall semester of 2025 [2][4]. - The policy will also apply to private kindergartens, which will reduce fees in line with local public kindergarten standards [2][4]. - The financial implications include an estimated increase in national fiscal expenditure of about 20 billion yuan for the fall semester, offsetting family expenses by the same amount [2][4]. Group 2: Financial Sources and Support - The funding for the policy will be shared between central and local governments, with the central government covering 80%, 60%, and 50% of the costs for western, central, and eastern regions, respectively [6][7]. - The Ministry of Finance has allocated the necessary funds for the subsidies and will ensure timely distribution to kindergartens [5][10]. Group 3: Challenges and Considerations - There are concerns regarding the sustainability of the policy, especially in light of declining birth rates and the financial strain on local governments [3][4]. - The article highlights the need for equitable distribution of subsidies across different regions to ensure all children benefit from the policy [11]. - The implementation of the policy will require careful monitoring and evaluation to address potential disparities and ensure effective use of funds [10][11].

erttet 党的二十届三中全会提出,探索逐步扩 大免费教育范围。今年国务院《政府工 作报告》进一步明确,逐步推行免费学 前教育。财政部会同教育部认真贯彻落 实党中央、国务院决策部署,广泛开展 调研,总结地方实践经验,充分征求各 方面意见,综合考虑我国国情、发展阶 段和财力状况等因素,研究提出逐步推 进免费学前教育的建议方案。 免保育教育费政策实施后,我们将密 切关注各地的政策落实情况,加强工 作指导,确保把好事办好。同时,将 综合考虑学前教育学龄人口的变化、 财力状况等因素,会同教育部研究适 时完善免费政策,让更多孩子受益。 3 如何加强补助资金的监管 防止虚报冒领、挤占挪用? 8月7日，国务院新闻办公室举行国务院政策例行吹风会，财政部、教育部相关负责人介绍逐步推行免费 学前教育政策有关情况，并答记者问。新政何时实施？资金如何保障？以后政策会覆盖学前教育全时段 吗？南都N视频记者带你一图读懂新政亮点。 就不用再交了,500元全部免除;在民办因就读 的大班儿童,也是相应按照500元的标准负除。 只要交差额部分,也就是300元。 补助资金如何保障? 对因免保育教育费导致幼儿园收入减少的部分,由 财政对幼儿园予以 ...

2024年，中国学前教育毛入园率92%，达到世界高收入国家的平均水平。教育部财务司司长刘玉光在吹 风会上介绍，从2011年起，各地逐步建立起以政府资助为主、幼儿园和社会资助为辅的学前教育资助体 系，有效保障了家庭经济困难儿童、孤儿和残疾儿童接受普惠性学前教育。目前，全国各省份均已出台 省级学前教育资助政策。 据统计，国家财政性学前教育经费2013年为862亿元，2023年增长到3150亿元，年均增长13.8%。郭婷 婷介绍，其中一般公共预算安排的学前教育经费由2013年的749亿元增加到2023年的2665亿元，年均增 长13.5%。家庭需要承担保育教育费、伙食费等，其中保育教育费占家庭学前教育总支出的比例较高。 包括免保育教育费政策在内，近期中国连续推出一系列政策，不断减轻家庭生育、养育和教育成本。郭 婷婷说，全国学前教育办园体制多样、情况复杂，学龄人口处于快速变化的阶段。后续，将综合考虑学 前教育学龄人口的变化、财力状况等因素，研究适时完善免费政策，让更多孩子受益。(完) （文章来源：中国新闻网） 中新社北京8月7日电 (记者赵建华)从2025年秋季学期起，中国免除公办幼儿园学前一年在园儿童(通常 所说的 ...

本报记者 韩昱 学前教育是终身学习的起点，关系到亿万儿童健康成长，关系到社会和谐稳定，关系到党和国家事业的未来。近日，国务 院办公厅印发了《关于逐步推行免费学前教育的意见》（以下简称《意见》）。 "逐步推行免费学前教育，是党中央、国务院着力解决人民群众所需所盼、进一步保障和改善民生、促进人口长期均衡发 展的重要战略举措，是贯彻落实以人为本、投资于人的具体实践，是降低生育、养育、教育成本政策体系的关键环节，对于提 高基本公共教育服务水平、促进教育公平、构建生育友好型社会都具有十分重要的意义。"财政部副部长郭婷婷在8月7日国新 办举行的国务院政策例行吹风会表示。 今年秋季学期将惠及约1200万人 《意见》明确，从2025年秋季学期起，免除公办幼儿园学前一年在园儿童的保育教育费（学前一年就是通常所说的幼儿园 大班）；对教育部门批准设立的民办幼儿园学前一年在园儿童，参照当地同类型公办幼儿园免除水平，相应减免保育教育费。 后续还将统筹考虑学龄人口变化、财力状况等因素，研究适时完善免费政策。对于因免保育教育费导致幼儿园收入减少的部 分，由财政对幼儿园给予补助，相关资金由中央财政和地方财政共同承担。在落实好免保育教育费政策 ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news is the implementation of a nationwide policy to waive childcare education fees for all kindergarten senior class children, benefiting approximately 12 million children this fall semester [2][3] - The policy aims to be inclusive and equitable, covering both public and private kindergartens in urban and rural areas, ensuring all eligible children can enjoy the benefits [2] - The financial impact of the policy is significant, with an estimated reduction of family education expenses by 20 billion yuan for the fall semester, as the government will increase its spending by the same amount [4] Group 2 - The Ministry of Education will supervise local governments to develop specific implementation plans and ensure timely execution of the policy, with preparations to be completed by the end of August [3] - The funding for the waived fees will be shared between central and local governments, with the central government covering 80%, 60%, and 50% of the costs for western, central, and eastern regions respectively [4] - The Ministry of Finance has already allocated the necessary funds for the central government's share of the fee waivers and will guide local authorities in establishing their funding standards [4][5]

财政部副部长郭婷婷7日在国务院政策例行吹风会上表示，国家统一实施的免保育教育费政策覆盖所有 幼儿园的大班儿童，预计今年秋季学期将惠及1200万人左右。经测算，仅今年秋季一个学期，全国财政 将增加支出大约是200亿元，相应减少家庭支出200亿元。 免保育教育费补助资金将于近日下达 近日，国务院办公厅印发《关于逐步推行免费学前教育的意见》，明确从2025年秋季学期起，免除公办 幼儿园学前一年在园儿童的保育教育费。 财政部科教和文化司司长许留庆表示，财政部已经足额安排了中央财政需要承担的免保育教育费补助资 金，将于近日下达。 关于按照什么标准进行免费，郭婷婷称，按照地方有关部门制定的公办园保育教育费收费标准执行，即 对公办幼儿园保育教育费原来收多少，现在就免多少，全额免。对于在教育部门批准设立的民办园就读 的适龄儿童，参照民办园所在地同类型公办园免除水平，相应减免保育教育费。 比如，某个民办园的保育教育费收费标准是每个月每人800元，所在地同类型的公办园收费标准是500 元，这个政策实施之后，在公办园就读的大班儿童就不用再交了，500元全部免除；在民办园就读的大 班儿童，也是相应按照500元的标准免除，只要交差额部 ...

央视网消息：8月7日，国务院新闻办举行政策例行吹风会，介绍逐步推行免费学前教育政策有关情况。 财政部副部长 郭婷婷：国家统一实施的免保育教育费政策覆盖所有幼儿园大班儿童，预计今年秋季学期将惠及约1200万人。同时，鼓励 各省结合实际巩固落实家庭经济困难儿童等群体资助政策，做好兜底保障。 中国免费学前教育迈出关键步伐 日前，国务院办公厅印发《关于逐步推行免费学前教育的意见》，意见明确，从2025年秋季学期起，免除公办幼儿园学前一年在园儿童保育教 育费。从今年政府工作报告提出"逐步推行免费学前教育"，到7月召开的国务院常务会议部署逐步推行免费学前教育有关举措，再到《意见》 正式对外公布，"免费学前教育"这一教育领域的重大制度创新稳妥有序、步步推进，正逐步从纸面落到地面，将愿景化为现实。 民办幼儿园：参照当地同类型公办幼儿园免除水平减免 民办幼儿园也可享受"同等"减免水平。根据意见，对在教育部门批准设立的民办幼儿园就读的适龄儿童，参照当地同类型公办幼儿园免除水 平，相应减免保育教育费。民办幼儿园保育教育费高出免除水平的部分，幼儿园可以按规定继续向在园儿童家庭收取。对因免保育教育费导致 幼儿园收入减少的部分，由财政部 ...

Core Insights - The State Council has issued a policy to gradually implement free preschool education, covering all kindergarten senior class children, expected to benefit approximately 12 million children this fall semester [1] - The national fiscal expenditure will increase by about 20 billion yuan for this semester, corresponding to a reduction in family expenses by the same amount [1] Group 1: Current Status of Kindergarten-Related Enterprises - There are currently 482,600 kindergarten-related enterprises in China [2] - The registration of related enterprises has shown an overall growth trend over the past decade, with 68,100 new registrations expected in 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 10.57% [2] - As of now, 39,500 related enterprises have been registered this year, with 38,800 registered in the first seven months, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 2.69% [2] Group 2: Age Distribution of Enterprises - The majority of existing kindergarten-related enterprises have been established for 1-3 years, accounting for 23.26% of the total [3] - Enterprises established for 5-10 years and 3-5 years account for 22.96% and 21.01% respectively [3] Group 3: Regional Distribution of Enterprises - Kindergarten-related enterprises are primarily concentrated in the East China region, which accounts for 34.71% of the total [4] - The South China and Southwest regions follow, with 14.95% and 13.49% of related enterprises respectively [4]