In order to mitigate the phenomenon of declining birth rates in Taiwan, the Executive Yuan has implemented comprehensive support measures for young parents. The Executive Yuan approved the "Measures that Counter Falling Fertility Rate" in July 2018 and further approved the "Measures that Counter Falling Fertility Rate 2.0" in September 2025. Regarding early childhood education and care (ECEC) for children under six years of age, the government aims to offer more comprehensive assistance to families with children by strategically enhancing affordable ECEC services and continuing to distribute child-rearing allowances.

1. Enhance Affordable Childcare Services

The Ministry of Education has consistently prioritized increasing the provision of public ECEC services as a major policy objective. In 2025, it added 223 classes, marking a total increase of 3,922 classes since 2017. For the 2025 academic year, the supply quota for public ECEC services stands at approximately 267,000.

Furthermore, to diversify parental options for affordable ECEC services, the government facilitated collaboration opportunities for private preschools that meet six specific criteria. By the 2023 academic year, quasi-public preschools totaled 2,097, providing around 253,000 affordable admission quotas. Combined, public and quasi-public preschools provide over 520,000 affordable admission quotas.

2. Reduce tuition costs

Children attending public, non-profit, and quasi-public preschools pay a fixed monthly fee, with the difference between this fee and the original preschool fees subsidized by the government directly to the preschool. This reduction in payments enables parents to perceive a substantial decrease in their children's monthly educational expenses, gradually decreasing the payment amount. From August 2022, parents pay a maximum of 3,000 NTD per child each month, with further reductions based on the birth order of the children.

As of October 2025, the enrollment rate for 2-year-olds has exceeded 58.9% (an almost 44.3% increase from 2016), and for children aged 3 to under 6, it reached 92.1% (an almost 17.7% increase from 2016). The tangible reduction in tuition costs incentivizes parents to enroll their children in preschool at an earlier age.

3. Grant child-rearing allowances

Parents of children aged 2 to 6 who opt to care for their children personally or enroll them in regular private preschools receive monthly child-rearing allowances or schooling subsidies. Child-rearing allowances or school subsidies have been incrementally increased over time. Parents apply for these benefits themselves, with monthly disbursements directly deposited into their designated accounts, thereby alleviating family burdens. From August 2022, the first child receives 5,000 NTD per month, with additional allowances or subsidies for subsequent children.