Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul Regional Child Centers and 3 Other Locations Undergo In-depth Evaluation

Evaluation of 17 Indicators Across 4 Areas for 3 Local Children's Centers... Self, On-site, and Re-evaluation Conducted; Violations and Deficiencies Subject to Legal Action

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yu Deok-yeol) is conducting an 'in-depth evaluation' of three local community child centers in the area.

This measure aims to help more efficient operation by securing transparency in the management of community child centers.

The evaluation targets are Seoul Community Child Center, Kkum Sarangbang Community Child Center, and Happy Art Community Child Center, with the evaluation period covering three years from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2019.

The district will carry out the evaluation until December this year. The evaluation indicators include 17 criteria across four areas: ▲Children's rights ▲Programs ▲Individual child support ▲Operational foundation, such as ▲Guaranteeing children's rights ▲Emotional support programs ▲Management of basic child information ▲Mandatory training for staff ▲Accounting management.

First, by the end of July, an evaluation committee composed of two experts and one responsible public official will conduct an in-depth evaluation by visiting the three community child centers on-site, based on the online self-evaluation forms previously completed.

Then, from August to September, the evaluation results will be reviewed, and from September to October, the results will be finalized and notified to the respective facilities. From October to December, consulting and re-evaluation will be conducted for facilities with insufficient in-depth evaluation results.

The in-depth evaluation results will be divided into four grades (A·B·C·D). Facilities graded A to C will receive operational funds according to standards, while D-grade facilities will undergo consulting in two stages followed by re-evaluation.

If there are any violations or deficiencies, they will be handled according to relevant laws and regulations.

Yu Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, “Through this evaluation, we will thoroughly ensure that community child centers in the area can operate more transparently,” and added, “We will continue to support community child centers so that they can play a significant role in caring for children.”

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