Gimhae-si, Ministry of Health and Welfare's 'Outstanding Local Government in Childcare Policy Evaluation' Top Institution

Gimhae City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, was selected as the best institution in the "2021 Excellent Local Government Evaluation for Childcare Policy" hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

This evaluation was conducted to discover and reward institutions that contributed to the promotion of childcare projects. It targeted cities, counties, and districts nationwide, evaluating a total of 16 indicators across 8 categories, including contributions to improving childcare teachers' treatment, budget execution for infant and toddler childcare fee support projects, childcare center safety management performance, public childcare expansion achievements, and efforts for proper management of childcare fees and child-rearing allowances.

The city achieved excellent results in all evaluation items, including childcare center safety management and public childcare expansion.

In particular, despite the difficulties caused by COVID-19, the city received favorable evaluations for operating a parent monitoring group to improve childcare quality at childcare centers and for indicators selecting open childcare centers.

Mayor Heo Seong-gon said, "We will strive to make Gimhae a city good for raising children by implementing creative and proactive childcare policies befitting the first child-friendly city in Gyeongnam."

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