Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is gradually implementing a policy for free preschool education, which aims to benefit all kindergarten children and ensure the policy's effective execution through financial support and monitoring [1][2][3]. Group 1: Policy Coverage - The policy will exempt public kindergarten children in their final year from care and education fees starting from the fall semester of 2025, impacting approximately 12 million children this year [2]. - The exemption applies to both public and approved private kindergartens, covering urban and rural areas [2]. - The fee exemption standard will be based on the approved fee levels set by local governments for public kindergartens [2]. Group 2: Financial Support - The central and local governments will share the financial burden of the policy, with the central government covering 80%, 60%, and 50% of the costs for western, central, and eastern regions, respectively [5]. - The total increase in government spending for the current semester is estimated to be around 20 billion yuan, which will correspondingly reduce family education expenses by the same amount [5]. Group 3: Implementation and Monitoring - The Ministry of Finance has allocated the necessary funds for the policy and will guide local governments in establishing specific implementation plans [7]. - A monitoring system will be established to prevent misuse of funds, ensuring accountability for any fraudulent activities [6]. - The education department will oversee the implementation process, ensuring that all preparations are completed by the end of August, allowing children to benefit from the policy at the start of the school year [7].

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government has issued a policy to gradually implement free preschool education, starting from the autumn semester of 2025, which will benefit all children in their final year of preschool education, including those in both public and private kindergartens [1][2]. Group 1: Policy Coverage - The policy will cover all children in the final year of preschool (commonly referred to as kindergarten's big class), including those in public and private kindergartens, in urban and rural areas [2]. - Approximately 12 million children are expected to benefit from the exemption of childcare education fees in the upcoming autumn semester [2]. Group 2: Fee Exemption Standards - The exemption of childcare education fees will follow the fee standards set by local authorities for public kindergartens, meaning that the full amount previously charged will be waived [3]. - For children in private kindergartens, the fee exemption will be based on the corresponding public kindergarten fee level in the area, allowing for a reduction in fees [3]. Group 3: Financial Impact - The exemption is projected to reduce family education expenses by approximately 20 billion yuan in the upcoming autumn semester, as childcare education fees constitute a significant portion of total preschool education costs [4]. - The funding for the fee exemption will be shared between central and local governments, with a focus on supporting regions in central and western China [4]. Group 4: Existing Local Policies - Local governments that have already implemented fee exemption policies that exceed the scope of the new policy will be allowed to continue those policies, with the additional funding responsibilities remaining with local authorities [5]. Group 5: Implementation Preparations - The Ministry of Education is preparing to enhance policy communication and training for kindergarten staff to ensure effective implementation of the new policy by the start of the autumn semester [6]. - The central government has allocated the necessary funds for the fee exemption, which will be distributed shortly [7].

8月7日，国新办举行国务院政策例行吹风会，财政部副部长郭婷婷、教育部财务司司长刘玉光、财政部 科教和文化司司长许留庆介绍逐步推行免费学前教育政策有关情况。 Q 政策何时开始实施？ A 郭婷婷表示，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；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。 刘玉光说，各地将在8月底前完成相关准备工作，让大班儿童在今年秋季学期开学时就能享受到政策红 利。 Q A 政策覆盖哪些群体？ 郭婷婷表示，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。既包括公办幼儿园，也包 括民办幼儿园，既包括城市幼儿园，也包括乡村幼儿园，让所有在园就读的大班儿童都能够享受到这一 政策红利。 Q 将有多少人受益？ A 郭婷婷表示，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 童等群体的资助政策，做好兜底保障。 Q 能减少多少家庭教育支出？ A 郭婷婷介绍，逐步推行免费学前教育是以政府投入的"加法"，来实现家庭教育 ...

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is gradually implementing a free preschool education policy, with local authorities required to develop specific implementation plans by the end of August, aiming for the policy to benefit large classes of children in the upcoming fall semester [1] Group 1 - The State Council's policy briefing on August 7 highlighted the importance of expediting the rollout of free preschool education [1] - The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education are overseeing the implementation process and ensuring local governments meet deadlines [1] - Local governments are expected to complete preparations by the end of August to allow children to benefit from the policy at the start of the new school year [1]

21世纪经济报道记者王峰北京报道国务院新闻办公室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。财政部、教育部相关负责人在回答21世纪经济报道记者提问时表示，将督 促各地出台具体实施方案后，尽快部署实施，倒排工期推进政策落地。各地将在8月底前完成相关准备 工作，让大班儿童在今年秋季学期开学时就能享受到政策红利。 ...

国新办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。很多家长都关心 实施"免费"政策后，幼儿园质量如何保障？教育部财务司司长刘玉光在会上进行了回应。 二是规范办园行为。国家对幼儿园教职工的资质和配备、经费投入、收费行为、安全防护、卫生保健等 方面都有明确的规定。将推动各地各幼儿园结合实际细化制度措施，严格幼儿园教师资质条件，把 好"入口关"；严格规范日常办园行为，守好"安全关"。 三是提高保教质量。尊重儿童身心发展规律，科学实施保育教育活动，深化幼儿园教育教研改革，落实 好以游戏为基础的丰富的教育环境，激发幼儿主动探究学习的内驱力，促进孩子们在游戏和生活中快乐 成长。 四是压实监管责任。强化地方政府及有关部门的监管责任，严格源头监管，严格把握幼儿园设立条件， 加强幼儿园办学资质审核；加强过程监管，通过动态监管、信息备案、公开公示的方式，守牢规范办园 的底线和师生安全的红线。 五是强化督导评估。推进国家层面学前教育普及普惠督导评估认定工作，优化督导评估程序，加大督导 力度，推动学前教育从"幼有所育"向"幼有优育"迈进。 （文章来源：中国新闻网） 刘玉光介绍，据统计，2024年我国学前教 ...

每经讯 8月7日，国新办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。教育 部财务司司长刘玉光在回答《每日经济新闻》记者提问时表示，《关于逐步推行免费学前教育的意见》 明确，在实施免保育教育费政策的同时，鼓励各省份结合实际，进一步巩固落实家庭经济困难儿童等群 体的资助政策，确保受益群体不缩水、惠民政策不打折、保障力度不降低。"下一步，我们将指导各地 综合考虑学龄人口变化、地方财力状况等因素，进一步完善家庭经济困难儿童等群体的资助政策，与免 保育教育费政策形成合力，做好兜底保障。财政部、教育部两部门也将适时研究建立统一的家庭经济困 难儿童等群体的资助政策。" ...

Core Points - The State Council's policy briefing introduced the gradual implementation of free preschool education, aiming to alleviate financial burdens on families [1] - The policy specifies that public kindergartens will charge no fees, while private kindergartens will reduce fees based on the standards of local public kindergartens [1] Group 1 - The Ministry of Finance's Deputy Minister Guo Tingting stated that public kindergartens will not charge any fees, aligning with previous fee structures [1] - For private kindergartens, the fee reduction will be based on the fee levels of similar public kindergartens in the area [1] - An example was provided where a private kindergarten charges 800 yuan per month, while the local public kindergarten charges 500 yuan; under the new policy, families will only pay the difference of 300 yuan for private kindergarten [1]

Core Viewpoint - The gradual implementation of free preschool education is a significant welfare initiative that shifts the financial burden of education from families to the government, aiming to enhance public welfare and ensure effective policy execution [1][2]. Group 1: Policy Implementation - The Ministry of Finance has fully allocated the necessary central financial support for free preschool education, which will be distributed soon [1]. - Local governments are being guided to develop detailed measures for implementing the free education policy, including establishing specific financial subsidy standards based on local conditions [1][2]. - There is an emphasis on ensuring that the implementation of free education does not disrupt the normal operations of kindergartens [2]. Group 2: Financial Oversight - Local authorities are required to manage and allocate both central and local funds effectively to support the free preschool education initiative [2]. - Strengthening supervision and management of funds is crucial, with measures in place to prevent misuse or misallocation of financial resources [2]. - The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education will closely monitor the implementation of the policy and establish a long-term supervision system [2].

Core Viewpoint - The implementation of a nationwide free preschool education policy aims to promote educational equity and support population strategy and economic development, marking a significant step towards a high-quality education system in China [4][5]. Group 1: Policy Overview - The free preschool education policy will cover all kindergarten children in the large class, benefiting approximately 12 million children in the upcoming autumn semester, with an expected increase in national fiscal expenditure of about 20 billion yuan [3]. - The policy allows public kindergartens to waive the care education fees entirely, while private kindergartens will charge only the difference between their fees and the local public kindergarten standards [3][4]. Group 2: Implementation Strategy - The policy is designed to transition from "universal" to "inclusive free" preschool education, emphasizing systematic institutional design to address educational inequality and optimize population structure [5]. - The implementation will be gradual, with a focus on government investment and reasonable cost-sharing, ensuring a nationwide framework for public preschool education services [5][6]. Group 3: Financial Support and Sustainability - The central government will provide financial support with a differentiated sharing ratio, significantly favoring economically underdeveloped regions, ensuring the policy's effective implementation [6][7]. - A dynamic adjustment mechanism will be established to ensure that subsidy standards align with economic development, price levels, and operational costs of kindergartens [7]. Group 4: Monitoring and Evaluation - The policy emphasizes the use of information technology for financial monitoring to prevent misuse of funds, ensuring that financial resources are effectively utilized for the operation of kindergartens and timely payment of teachers' salaries [8].