Nowon-type Care 'AiHyoo (休) Center 15th Branch' Opens

Investment of 2 Billion KRW to Expand 7 AIHyu (休) Centers This Year, 40 Centers Planned by 2022... After-School Care Services for 600 Children in Grades 1-4 from Dual-Income Families Provided

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Nowon-gu (Mayor Oh Seung-rok) has opened the 15th “Ai-Hyu (休) Center,” which cares for elementary school children of dual-income families.

The 15th Ai-Hyu Center is located on the 1st floor of Building 102, Dong-A Bulam Apartment, 780 Deokneung-ro, Nowon-gu, with an area of 106.73m², managed by one center director and four care teachers.

Eligibility prioritizes dual-income families with multiple children regardless of income, followed by single-parent and multi-child families. This year, the district plans to open seven additional Ai-Hyu Centers with a budget of 2 billion KRW.

The Nowon-style care facility “Ai-Hyu (休) Center” is a project that provides all-day care for elementary school children of dual-income families. It protects children who previously spent time alone or moved between private academies after school, aiming to reduce the economic burden of unnecessary private education for dual-income families.

Operating hours are Monday to Friday from 1 PM to 8 PM. During vacation periods, it operates from 9 AM to 8 PM, and during the school term, it also provides care before school from 7 AM to 9 AM.

Even if parents go to work early, children can safely go to school with care teachers through the Ai-Hyu Center’s school support service. After school, children can rest, play, have snacks, and if needed, dinner at the Ai-Hyu Center, receiving care services until 8 PM.

Since the first Ai-Hyu (休) Center opened in November 2018 on the 1st floor of Sanggye Jugong Complex 10 Apartment, 21 centers have been established, benefiting about 600 children and receiving strong support from dual-income families.

The number of Ai-Hyu Centers is increasing every year, and by 2022, 40 centers will be established, allowing all elementary school children of dual-income families living in Nowon-gu to receive all-day care services. Centers are established in optimal locations such as the 1st floor of apartment complexes with more than 1,500 households near homes and schools, or nearby general residences, making it easy and safe for guardians and children to access.

The district expects that in 2022, with the expansion of public village care facilities and school care, the blind spots in care for elementary school children of dual-income families will be completely eliminated, establishing Nowon-gu as a truly “child-friendly city where children can be raised with peace of mind.”

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, stated, “The Ai-Hyu Center plays a significant role in building a child care system,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to create an environment that is good for raising children.”

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