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Assessing Accessibility and Equity in Childcare Facilities Through 2SFCA: Insights from Housing Types in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

2025.06

저널명 : ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information

주저자 : Sunju Kang

교신저자 : Gunwon Lee

공동저자 :

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2025.11.03

#childcare facilities

# spatial accessibility

# equity two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA)

# Lorenz

Kang, S., & Lee, G. (2025). Assessing Accessibility and Equity in Childcare Facilities Through 2SFCA: Insights from Housing Types in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 14(7), 247. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi14070247

The creation of child-friendly communities has become a key goal in sustainable global development. However, South Korea continues to experience a shortage of childcare facilities, resulting in gaps in the public care system and a growing reliance on private educational resources. Ensuring spatial spaces and implementing rational planning for children’s spaces have become critical tasks in building child-friendly cities. This study analyzed the accessibility of childcare facilities by housing type in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, using the two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA) method, focusing on children residing in the district. It also evaluated whether these facilities were spatially and equally distributed. The findings are as follows. First, the overall accessibility to childcare facilities in Seongbuk-gu is limited, with significant disparities in accessibility depending on housing type. Second, the spatial equity assessment revealed high inequality indices for most facilities, particularly for those in apartment areas, which showed relatively higher levels of inequality. In conclusion, childcare facilities in Seongbuk-gu require substantial improvements in terms of both accessibility and equity. This study provides a policy framework for creating child-friendly communities and promoting equal access to care services for children by analyzing the spatial accessibility and equity of childcare facilities.