Three Our Neighborhood Care Centers Open in Seongbuk-gu Gireum 2-dong and Other Areas

Opening Ceremonies for Gileum 2-dong Branch 8 on the 25th, Jeongneung 4-dong Branch 9 on the 26th, and Jangwi 2 Branch 4 on the 27th

Guests, caregivers, and Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu (third from the right in the front row), attending the opening ceremony of the Our Neighborhood Care Center Seongbuk No. 9 Branch in Jeongneung 4-dong on the 26th

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) held opening ceremonies for three Our Neighborhood Care Centers.

On the 25th, the opening ceremony was held for Our Neighborhood Care Center Seongbuk Branch No. 8 in Gireum 2-dong (50 Sungin-ro, inside the Raemian Gireum Center Peace complex), on the 26th for Seongbuk Branch No. 9 in Jeongneung 4-dong (2nd floor, 2 Bogukmun-ro 16-gil), and on the 27th for Seongbuk Branch No. 4 in Jangwi 2-dong (10 Jangwi-ro 40da-gil).

Mayor Lee Seung-ro of Seongbuk-gu and other guests, along with care center officials, attended the events, which included progress reports, viewing of activity videos, guest speeches, ribbon-cutting ceremonies, and facility tours to celebrate and encourage the first steps of the three Our Neighborhood Care Centers.

With this, Seongbuk-gu now operates a total of five centers, including the previously operated Jangwi 1-dong Branch No. 1 (32-4 Dolgoti-ro 37-gil) and Seokgwan-dong Branch No. 2 (214 Hwarang-ro, inside the Raemian Seokgwan complex).

Seongbuk-gu plans to open five more Our Neighborhood Care Centers in 2021.

A Seongbuk-gu official stated, “Through Our Neighborhood Care Centers, we aim to reduce childcare burdens for dual-income families and provide future generations with opportunities to grow healthily through creative programs such as self-directed learning, and we are preparing for continuous expansion.”

Our Neighborhood Care Centers are care spaces where elementary school children aged 6 to 12 can freely use after school. Children can stay safely, do homework with friends, and participate in various play activities. Any elementary-aged child in need of care can use the centers regardless of their parents’ income level.

Operating hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the school term, and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. during vacations.

The usage fee is 50,000 KRW per month for regular care and 2,500 KRW per day for temporary care.

Applications can be made through online reservations on the Our Neighborhood Care Portal or by phone inquiry at the centers.

Mayor Lee Seung-ro of Seongbuk-gu said, “Care centers are more meaningful facilities than other public facilities,” and added, “We will continue to expand the Seongbuk-style Our Neighborhood Care Centers, which bring great satisfaction not only to elementary children but also to parents, to fill the gap in elementary care and realize universal care without blind spots.”

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