Gyeongnam Province Discusses Strengthening Public Childcare Infrastructure Including Expansion of National and Public Daycare Centers

Gyeongnam Province held a meeting on the 15th to explore measures such as expanding national and public daycare centers. (Photo by Gyeongnam Province)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] Gyeongnam Province announced on the 17th that it held a 'National and Public Childcare Center Expansion Meeting' attended by more than 20 people, including heads of childcare departments from cities and counties.

The meeting was held on the 15th and proceeded with explanations of plans to expand national and public childcare centers by city and county to increase public childcare, followed by discussions on overall issues related to childcare center operations and childcare projects.

The main topics discussed included ▲ system improvements related to the installation of national and public childcare centers in apartment complexes with more than 500 households ▲ differentiated support for project costs based on facility size during long-term lease remodeling ▲ strengthening related education to improve professional knowledge in facility fields for staff in charge.

Hong Min-hee, Director of the Family Support Division of Gyeongnam Province, said, “We will actively review the discussed matters and improve those that can be immediately addressed. For issues requiring consultation with the Ministry of Health and Welfare, we will actively propose them to strengthen the foundation of public childcare and do our best to create a childcare environment where both children and parents are happy.”

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