Imsil-gun Opens 'Hub-Type Public Workplace Daycare Center' at Former County Governor's Residence

[Imsil=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Nosik] A hub-type public workplace daycare center for dual-income couples opened in March at the former official residence of the Imsil County Governor in Jeonbuk.

The county and the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service announced on the 17th that they launched a public workplace daycare center this year by securing a total project cost of 4.7 billion KRW through a public contest project in 2019 to create childcare spaces where workers’ infants and toddlers, including those of small and medium-sized enterprises, can be entrusted at any time.

This public workplace daycare center is a three-story facility with a total floor area of 1,129㎡. The first and second floors consist of the director’s office and daycare rooms, while the third floor is designed as a play facility.

Workers enrolled in employment insurance, such as those in small and medium-sized enterprises where dual-income is essential for livelihood, can entrust their young infants and toddlers with peace of mind at any time.

The county will pilot open the children’s play facility on weekends from the 21st of this month to the 5th of next month to guarantee the right to play for infants and toddlers before entering elementary school.

The children’s play facility is located on the third floor of the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service’s public workplace daycare center in the county. The play area covers approximately 397㎡ (264㎡ indoors and 133㎡ outdoors), with indoor facilities including slides and role-playing equipment, and outdoor facilities featuring water play equipment.

Additionally, it has been created as a space where infants and toddlers can enjoy playing happily together with their parents.

The county plans to supplement any shortcomings through this pilot opening and officially open the facility on weekends and public holidays from next year to provide a safe space for infants and toddlers to play.

Various services will also be offered, such as hourly childcare services for children cared for at home when guardians face urgent circumstances, and extended hours allowing childcare at the daycare center until 10 p.m.

County Governor Sim Min said, “I am grateful to the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service and the daycare center for cooperating in preparing and providing a space where infants and toddlers can play innocently and joyfully even under strong sunlight, snow, and rain.”

The number of infants and toddlers using the facility will be about 10 per day (three times on Saturdays and twice on Sundays). For more details, please contact the County Office’s Women and Youth Division.

Imsil=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Nosik sd2481@asiae.co.kr

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