| Title |
Improving Kindergarten Physical Environments in Mongolia Through a Comparative Analysis of International Design Guidelines |
| Authors |
알탄호약 오강치멕(Altankhuyag, Uuganchimeg) ; 변나향(Byun, Nahyang) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2026.42.4.135 |
| Keywords |
Kindergarten Spatial Design; Childcare Environment; Cross-national Comparative Analysis; Ulaanbaatar City |
| Abstract |
This study examines the current status of kindergarten design standards in Mongolia and identifies directions for improvement through a
comparative analysis with standards in South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. The aim is to draw on
relevant international practices and propose planning implications for early childhood education facilities that respond to local conditions in
Mongolia. A literature review and field surveys of three kindergartens in Ulaanbaatar were conducted to assess the application of existing
standards in practice. The results indicate that Mongolian kindergartens show strengths in health and safety considerations but face limitations,
including insufficient outdoor play space and limited accessibility to shared and common areas. Based on these findings, strategic planning
implications are proposed to improve kindergarten environments through the selective adaptation of international design standards to
Mongolia’s socio-spatial context. |