Installation of 'Open Childcare Room' in Newlywed Rental Housing in Mia-dong, Gangbuk-gu

Creating a Community Space for Play Experiences... Aiming to Operate in the First Half of Next Year, Expecting Reduced Parenting Burden through Neighborly Cooperative Childcare

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Kyum-soo) is promoting the installation of an ‘Open Childcare Room’ within the newlywed couple purchase rental housing in Mia-dong.

The ‘Open Childcare Room’ is a kind of communal childcare cooperative space for infants and toddlers under the age of 6 and their parents. As a neighborhood community, it provides opportunities for communication among parents and sharing childcare information. It was established to supplement weakened family functions due to nuclear families and to create a community-centered childcare-friendly environment.

The new childcare room aims to open in the first half of next year. Previously, in December last year, the district and Korea Land and Housing Corporation signed a ‘Management and Operation Agreement for Neighborhood Living Facilities of Newlywed Couple Rental Housing’ to provide public childcare services. The usage period is a 10-year free lease.

The district decided to use the acquired building for the ‘Open Childcare Room’ purpose and plans to carry out remodeling work by early next year. Along with a space for self-help meetings, a toy library will also be installed. It will be decorated as a place rich with various toys, playthings, and entertainment according to the stages of child development.

Park Kyum-soo, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, said, “We expect that parents sharing childcare information with neighbors will help alleviate the difficulties of parenting,” and added, “We will continue to build care infrastructure to create a city that is good for raising children.”

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