(1) The funds for early childhood education mainly come from financial allocation. Since the 1990s, the education funds (that is, government funds at all levels) in the fiscal budget have kept a relatively high proportion, accounting for 57% on average. 2%。 Reflect the main channel role of government financial allocation. From 1995 to 2000, it doubled in five years. At the same time, we can also see that the proportion of education funds in the financial budget is decreasing year by year.

(2) The sources of funds for early childhood education have been broadened, and multi-channel financing has achieved initial results. It is a common trend for all countries in the world to raise diversified education funds. This is also the requirement of our government. It is particularly important to broaden the sources of funds when it is difficult for the government to invest in preschool education.

According to the survey results of 84 counties in 14 provinces and cities conducted by the Ministry of Education and UNICEF in 200014, the multi-channel fund-raising has achieved remarkable results. In the sample of 420 pre-school education institutions determined by random sampling, the financial allocation accounts for 28% of the total income of education funds; Education fee income accounts for 54%; Funds allocated by enterprises and institutions account for11%; Community (street, neighborhood committee, village committee) subsidies account for1%; School-run industrial income accounts for 2%; Other inflammation 4%. Its composition shows that fees have become the most important source of preschool education funds; Income from community subsidies, donations and school-run industries has played an important supplementary role.