Modelowanie lokalizacji miejsc w przedszkolach w Małopolsce na podstawie dostępności przestrzennej
Modelling location of new places in kindergartens in Małopolska region based on spatial accessibility

Summary/Abstract: In 2010 only about 50% of children aged 3–6 years in Małopolska region attended kindergartens. Such low index is to some extent an effect of the supply-demand mismatch. The problem becomes even more vital in the context of recent changes in education law. The introduction of obligatory attendance to kindergartens for 5-years-old and postponement of obligatory attendance to schools for 6-years-old children will probably contribute to increase in demand for places in kindergartens. The paper presents a model of location of new places in kindergartens in Małopolska. The authors based the model on potential model. The spatial accessibility to places in kindergartens was analysed in the context of demographic changes in the region. Analysis of demographic indicators in municipalities enabled authors to identify 15 most optimal locations for kindergartens in terms of population changes. Comparison of these data creates basis for estimating future demand for places in such institutions.

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