Daycare Center Charging Education Fees Above Legal Limit Under Police Investigation

Seoul City Sets 130,000 KRW Cap Per Student
Collecting 700,000 KRW Monthly from 2.6 Million KRW per Student

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A daycare center in Seoul is under investigation by the police following allegations that it created lifelong education centers under family names to collect additional tuition fees.

On the 1st, the Geumcheon Police Station in Seoul announced that it has booked three individuals, including the daycare center representative Mr. A, on charges of violating the Infant Care Act and is currently investigating.

The daycare center is suspected of collecting tuition fees exceeding the legal limit.

Under current regulations, daycare centers receive childcare subsidies from the government, and the amount of tuition fees they can collect directly from parents is restricted.

Based on Seoul city standards, this amount is set at 130,000 KRW, but the daycare center reportedly collected about 700,000 KRW per parent each month under the name of specialization fees and other charges.

The collected funds were reportedly deposited into accounts of lifelong education centers registered under the names of the daycare center representative’s family members.

The Geumcheon District Office reported the daycare center to the police, stating that it illegally received approximately 800 million KRW from about 260 students since last year.

A police official said, "We received the complaint from the district office and are currently conducting an investigation."

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