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This study analyzes both locations and demands for preschool in the city of Jeonju, Jeolabuk-do, Korea through measuring the accessibility to preschools within the city and then addresses the issue of its spatial disparity. In order to deal with this problem, this paper calculates the index of its accessability using 2-Step Floating Catchment Area(2SFCA) and network analysis. Then, the level of accessibility is divided into five categories: Level 1(Highly Satisfactory), Level 2(Satisfactory), Level 3 (Accessible), Level 4(Accessible but Deficient), and Level 5(Not Accessible). Finally, the measures and policies appropriate for each level are made to solve inadequate distribution. The results are as follows. While the ratio of supply to demand is more than 70% in total, demands within Level 1 and Level 2 category accounts only for 25.2% out of the total demand, showing that there is serious inadequate distribution and spatial disparity. Therefore, it is recommended that the areas categorized Level 1 and 2 are appropriate to maintain the current preschool services. However, the areas in Level 3 should enhance its accessibility and the regions belonging to Level 4 should try to make accessibility improvement as well as capacity expansion of preschools. Lastly, the areas in Level 5 should provide additional preschools to satisfy its basic demands.