Gwangju Dong-gu to Open 'Youngyu-A Plaza' on September 10

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Im Taek) announced on the 28th that the ‘Aiggumteo’ Dong-gu Early Childhood Plaza will open on the 3rd floor of the Jiwon 1-dong Complex Community Center on the 10th of next month.

The Dong-gu Early Childhood Plaza, located within the Jiwon 1-dong Complex Community Center with a total budget of 4.6 billion KRW, is a 336㎡ (102 pyeong) facility that serves as a ‘community-centered childcare support institution’ to complement the childcare functions of family communities.

Comprehensive childcare services will be provided for infants and young children aged 0 to 6 years before entering school.

At the Dong-gu Early Childhood Plaza, there will be play and experience spaces and program rooms where parents and children can interact through books, as well as nursing rooms.

The facility includes a book cafe concept called a picture book playground where children can play with their parents, play areas with block toys and slides, and experience spaces offering diverse programs such as crafts, food art, and puppet shows.

Im Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu, said, “We expect this facility to establish itself as a provider of high-quality childcare services to help parents balance work and family life,” adding, “We will continue to strive to create a child-friendly city where children are happy by expanding public daycare centers.”

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