The purposes of this study are (1) to identify novice early childhood teachers` needs on the content of inservice education program and (2) to investigate ideas of directors of kindergartens and daycare centers on the content of inservice education for novice teachers in Korea. Sixty nine novice teachers and 71 directors of kindergartens and daycare centers participated in this study through questionnaire developed by the researcher. Conclusions drawn from the results of this study are as follows: 1) Methods of evaluation, teaching strategies, teaching social relationship, and professionalism should be selected as the essential content area for inservice education program for novice teachers. 2) Inservice education program for novice teachers should be planned and developed considering and reflecting both novice teachers` immediate needs and directors` objective ideas; 3) Further studies need to be done to identify novice teachers` needs in depth and to compare the needs of novice teachers on the content of inservice education program to those of experienced teachers.