“High-Quality Childcare Services Stood Out” Haman-gun Selected as Best Local Government for Childcare Policy

Haman County was selected as the best institution in the '2021 Childcare Policy Excellence Local Government Evaluation'. [Image source=Haman County]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jucheol In] Haman-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 28th that it was selected as the best institution in the ‘2021 Excellent Local Government Evaluation for Childcare Policy.’

The Ministry of Health and Welfare selects outstanding local governments every year by reviewing the childcare project performance of 243 metropolitan and basic local governments nationwide, aiming to promote the development of childcare policies by awarding excellent local governments and spreading best practices.

The evaluation covers 16 indicators in 8 areas, including ▲contribution to improving childcare teachers' treatment ▲government budget management and execution contribution ▲childcare center quality management performance ▲public childcare expansion performance ▲proper management efforts of childcare fees and childcare allowances ▲COVID-19 response, among others.

Haman-gun received high scores in childcare center quality management performance, safety management performance, and public childcare expansion performance.

Additionally, it supported quarantine supplies to childcare centers and provided infant disaster relief funds to young children due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor Jo Geun-je said, “Efforts to provide high-quality childcare services stood out even during the COVID-19 situation,” and added, “We will continue to devote all our efforts to creating a childcare environment that is good for raising children.”

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