In 2006, the government established a law by which children’s nurses may be appointed to work in maternelle in collaboration with preschool teachers; and from 2007-09, slightly more than 25% of children’s nurses were appointed to do so. Most college credits for both qualifications are already aligned, and around 80% of staff in ECEC facilities hold both qualifications. Child care practitioners can now also work at full-day kindergarten programmes, although there are still some limitations and barriers in this due to the dual training system and salary differences. Three municipal territories in Korea have therefore implemented an ECEC collaboration project called the Yeong Cha Project. These projects are partially funded by the local authorities and stimulate interaction and co-operation among different ECEC practitioners (child care and kindergarten). Within these projects, kindergarten and child care professionals plan activities together, care for infants cooperatively, etc.