Yoon Seok-yeol "Increase Family Childcare Allowance and Extend Parental Leave to 3 Years"

Introduction of Eco-Friendly Daycare in Parks
Establishment of Prime Minister-Direct Child Abuse Prevention System

People Power Party presidential candidate Yoon Seok-yeol, former Prosecutor General [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's campaign announced on the 15th that it will provide a monthly home childcare allowance of 300,000 won and expand parental leave up to 3 years.

On the same day, Yoon's campaign released the "Infant Care and Elementary School Childcare Support Policy" containing these details.

The campaign proposed raising the home childcare allowance for children aged 0 to 2 to 300,000 won. Parental leave will be extended to 3 years, with each spouse eligible for 1.5 years.

To improve the quality of childcare, the plan includes reducing the number of children per daycare teacher by deploying additional childcare teachers. The "Seoul Shared-Type Daycare Model," which integrates the operation of 3 to 7 nearby public daycare centers with private and home daycare centers, will be expanded nationwide. For children aged 5 and above, government support will be increased based on full free childcare, and through system improvements, the installation of eco-friendly daycare centers in neighborhood parks near residences will also be increased.

The currently implemented "School Care Centers" will be gradually mandated in all elementary schools, and one-on-one special skill and aptitude education will be strengthened. All types of childcare services will be integrated into a single platform, providing services such as AI personalized care and real-time access to CCTV and safety information.

To prevent child abuse, a Prime Minister-led child abuse prevention system will be established, and a special judicial police force will be introduced to build a comprehensive system.

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