To Ease Childcare Burden for Dual-Income Families... Busan Office of Education Expands Operation of 106 Kindergarten Care Classrooms

Busan Office of Education.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education will expand the operation of kindergarten care classrooms to 106 centers this year to alleviate childcare burdens for dual-income families and others.

Kindergarten care classrooms operate in the form of morning care from 7 to 9 a.m., before the curriculum hours, evening care from after the after-school program until 10 p.m., and all-day care classrooms that provide both morning and evening care, reflecting the actual demand of parents.

In an early January public selection, the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education selected 55 public kindergartens for morning care, 24 private kindergartens for morning care, 6 for evening care, and 21 for all-day care.

Kindergartens will operate care classrooms that support healthy development of young children through various care programs, meal and snack support, and hiring dedicated care personnel.

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education plans to provide 1.825 billion KRW in care operation expenses to these kindergartens this year.

Kindergarten care classrooms are operated for young children in need of care, such as children from dual-income or single-parent families.

Depending on the kindergarten’s circumstances, younger siblings in elementary school and children attending nearby kindergartens or daycare centers may also use the care services.

Superintendent Kim Seok-jun said, “We will gradually expand the kindergarten care classrooms so that parents can work with peace of mind.”

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education operated 58 kindergarten care classrooms in 2020 and 69 in 2021.

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