Gangdong-gu, Seoul's First to Implement 'Childcare Teacher Rest Leave System (5 Days)'

District Guarantees 5-Day Rest Leave for Substitute Teachers at Daycare Centers... Daycare Teachers Can Take Leave Without Worrying About Childcare Gaps

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) is implementing the 'Childcare Teacher Sabbatical Leave System,' guaranteeing a 5-day sabbatical leave for childcare teachers at daycare centers, the first of its kind in Seoul.

Currently, childcare teachers at daycare centers suffer from excessive workloads, including caring for enrolled children, consulting with parents, and paperwork. However, since daycare centers do not have separate vacation periods and there are no substitute teachers to cover their duties, they have been unable to rest comfortably.

Accordingly, the district is investing a budget of 110 million KRW to support substitute teachers who will cover the duties of childcare teachers taking sabbatical leave, thereby guaranteeing a 5-day sabbatical leave.

The Gangdong-gu Childcare Teacher Sabbatical Leave System targets lead teachers who have worked at their current daycare center for more than five years. It is expected that 204 out of approximately 2,680 childcare teachers in the area will benefit from this system.

Until now, childcare teachers have been unable to freely take leave due to concerns about childcare gaps. Through the sabbatical leave system, they will have opportunities for self-development or physical and emotional recharging, which is expected to have a positive impact on young children at daycare centers.

Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, stated, “I hope the sabbatical leave system will provide an opportunity for childcare teachers, who endure demanding work, to relieve stress and heal. We will continue to make relentless efforts to create a childcare environment that is safe, trustworthy, and reliable.”

Applications or inquiries regarding the Gangdong-gu daycare center ‘Childcare Teacher Sabbatical Leave’ can be made through the Gangdong-gu Childcare Support Center (☎070-4923-9073).

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