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The purpose of this research is to suggest the direction of future multicultural education. This study found out teachers’ recognition and status on multicultural young children and their family by interviewing the teachers of multicultural early childhood education. The participants of this research are six teachers who teach multicultural young children currently in Busan, Korea. The material of this research is collected through written records of group interview, profound interview, and journals of teachers. The collected material is analyzed qualitatively. The results of this study are as follows. First, there are no peculiar differences of multicultural young children’s developmental stage and daily life although cultural difference makes them somewhat unique. Second, the parents of multicultural young children want to communicate well with teachers and also expect them to give their children academic attention. Third, teachers concern about multicultural young children’s daily life, however there are no follow-ups. Fourth, many teachers expect government to support multicultural family’s education and living situation practically. Diverse plans connected with multicultural family are in progress presently.