Review of Research on "Boarding Kindergartens"
Wang Daifen

Yuxi Normal University，Yuxi Yunnan，653100；

Abstract:Boarding schools are a product of China’s urbanization and large-scale structural adjustments in rural education. While they have garnered significant scholarly attention with fruitful research outcomes, studies on boarding kindergartens remain comparatively underdeveloped. Current limitations include:Narrow research scope, with insufficient coverage of regional variations and diverse demographic groups;Methodological homogeneity, lacking interdisciplinary integration and theoretical innovation;Insufficient depth, particularly in empirical studies.As the ancient adage states: "All principles trace back to beginnings; all phenomena arise from a single point." A century of human life is built upon early learning—the importance of early childhood education is self-evident. Thus, future research should:Focus on regional and group-specific differential studies, advancing interdisciplinary and digital transformation research;Examine daily life practices of boarding children, deepening studies on affective education and family-institution collaboration;Enhance teacher development and care-education quality, promoting integration of childcare services and policy effectiveness evaluation.Collective efforts are essential to provide high-quality boarding experiences for young children.

Keywords:Boarding kindergarten；Early childhood；Research review

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