Gumi-si, 365 Dolbom Daycare Centers Gain Popularity

The Only Facility in the Province Operating Until Midnight on Weekdays, Also Supporting Weekends, Holidays, and Nighttime

In August, Child Numbers and Usage Time Quadrupled Compared to the Previous Month, Emergency Care Receives Positive Response

Since July, Gumi City in Gyeongbuk has designated the Municipal Geumo Daycare Center (located in Hyeonggok-dong) as a '365 Care Daycare Center,' providing hourly childcare services 365 days a year for families in need of emergency care on weekdays (9 a.m. to midnight) and weekends/holidays (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.).

365 Care Daycare Center.

Gumi is the only city in Gyeongbuk Province offering 24-hour hourly childcare, receiving great response from citizens with young children, including working couples.

The service is mainly used by parents who work on weekends or run their own businesses late into the night, with reservation and consultation inquiries coming from various areas such as Sandong and Goa.

In the first month of operation, 22 children used 83 hours of hourly childcare, and in August, the number increased about fourfold to 79 children using 345 hours. Especially, weekend usage inquiries surged dramatically, and the high-quality service has resulted in high satisfaction among children and parents, leading to a high reuse rate. Additionally, due to the daycare center’s location near the local police station, care can be safely used even at night.

A parent who recently used the 365 Care Daycare Center said, “When I work on weekends, there was no suitable place to leave my child, so my parents, who live far away, had to come urgently or I was often worried. I am truly grateful that a 365 Care Daycare Center has opened nearby, allowing me to leave my child with peace of mind,” expressing satisfaction with the service.

Mayor Kim Jang-ho said, “We will continue to strive to create a customized childcare environment where parents can safely leave their children anytime, including nights and holidays, to ease the difficulties of child-rearing for caregivers and to respond to diverse care demands reflecting the characteristics of a city with many workers.”

The 365 Care Daycare Center is available for infants and young children aged six months and older who are not yet in school. Reservations can be made up to one day in advance, and same-day use is possible only in urgent situations.

By minimizing childcare gaps in urgent situations such as parents’ business trips, night shifts, or hospital visits, and offering affordable childcare fees of 1,000 KRW per hour, the service helps reduce parents’ psychological and economic burdens, contributing to comfortable and happy parenting.

For detailed reservation inquiries and consultations, please contact the Municipal Geumo Daycare Center.

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