This Statute is enacted to regulate the training, qualifications, rights and interests, administration, and appeals and dispute settlements of preschool educators, and to enhance the professional status of preschool educators.

The competent authority refers to the Ministry of Education at the central government level, the municipal government at the municipal level, and the county or city government at the county or city level.

“Preschool educators” as used in this Statute refers to educare service providers, including principals, teachers, educare givers, and educare assistants, as defined in Item 5, Article 3 of the Early Childhood Education and Care Act.

The central competent authority shall be in charge of the following matters:
1. Development and stipulation of policies and laws regulating preschool educators.
2. Planning and training of talents; establishing a database of preschool educators.
3. Protection of preschool educators’ rights and interests.
4. Other national matters regarding preschool educators.

The municipal or county（city）competent authority shall be in charge of the following matters:
1. Development and stipulation of self-governance regulations for preschool educators.
2. Supervision, consultation, administration, and in-service training of preschool educators.
3. Other local matters regarding preschool educators.