Dongjak-gu Selected for 'Integrated Hourly Childcare Pilot Project' for the Second Consecutive Time

Dongjak-gu, the Only Autonomous District in Seoul Selected Twice in a Row for the ‘Integrated Hourly Childcare Pilot Project’

From August, 10 More Locations Added for a Total of 21 Locations and 30 Classes... Improved Accessibility and Convenience

Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Il-ha) announced that it has been the only one among Seoul’s 25 autonomous districts to be consecutively selected in both the first and second rounds of the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s ‘Integrated Hourly Childcare Operation Pilot Project’ and will begin operation next month.

The hourly childcare service allows parents or guardians who usually care for their children at home to use daycare centers on an hourly basis and pay childcare fees when temporary childcare is needed due to reasons such as hospital visits or short-term work.

Previously, hourly childcare classes were operated separately, but through this pilot project, some of the unfilled spots in regular childcare classes can be integrated and operated as hourly childcare, enhancing accessibility and convenience for users.

The district currently operates 14 independent hourly childcare classes at 11 locations and plans to add 16 integrated hourly childcare classes at 10 locations starting in August.

The service is available for children aged 6 months to 5 years who are not currently attending daycare centers. Users can choose from morning classes (9 AM?12 PM), afternoon class 1 (1 PM?4 PM), afternoon class 2 (4 PM?6 PM), or all-day classes (10 AM?3 PM), with support available for up to 40 hours per month.

During the pilot operation period, users can access the service at a childcare fee of 1,000 KRW per hour with national funding support. If usage exceeds 40 hours, the fee will be 5,000 KRW per hour.

Applications can be made through the ‘I Sarang Childcare Portal’ on a monthly reservation basis, and detailed inquiries can be directed to the Early Childhood Care Division.

Mayor Park Il-ha of Dongjak-gu said, “We hope this integrated hourly childcare pilot project will help reduce the childcare burden on parents,” adding, “We will continue to develop a reliable care system so that parents can raise their children with peace of mind and elevate ‘Dongjak-gu-style welfare’ to the next level.”

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