Dongjak-gu Secures the Most Neighborhood Care Centers (3 Locations) Among Autonomous Districts in 2023

Three Locations Selected by Seoul City for 2024 Opening After Space Selection Review (Sindaebang 2-dong, Sangdo 1-dong, Sadang 2-dong)

Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Il-ha) achieved the highest number of Our Neighborhood Care Centers among Seoul's autonomous districts as a result of expanding the Kiwoom Centers to establish a comprehensive after-school elementary care system over the past year.

'Our Neighborhood Care Center' is a care space designed for elementary school students in the area to spend time safely and enjoyably after school or during gaps between academy drop-off and pick-up times.

The district has focused on the lack of support for elementary care compared to infant care (childcare) and has worked to find solutions to create a stable elementary care environment.

In particular, by utilizing idle spaces in the area and locations with good accessibility near elementary schools, the district expanded Our Neighborhood Care Centers, securing three locations: ▲ Sangdo 1-dong (Sangdo 1-dong 514) ▲ Sindaebang 2-dong (Yeouidaebang-ro 16-gil 41) ▲ Sadang 2-dong (Dongjak-daero 29-gil 63-26).

Accordingly, the district will receive installation costs, five years of operating expenses, and personnel costs for the Kiwoom Centers from the city.

The Sindaebang 2-dong Kiwoom Center is scheduled to open in March this year, while Sangdo 1-dong and Sadang 2-dong centers plan to undergo remodeling aiming for opening in the second half of 2024.

Currently, Dongjak-gu operates 15 Our Neighborhood Care Centers (14 district-run and 1 city-run).

Any elementary school student can use the centers, and if there are many applicants, priority may be given to ▲ dual-income families ▲ multiple children ▲ lower grades.

Since 2023, to promote balanced growth of children, lunch is provided during vacations, and various programs such as music, art, physical education, cooking, and board games are conducted.

Park Il-ha, Mayor of Dongjak-gu, said, “We will not only expand the quantity of care facilities so that parents can entrust their children with peace of mind but also strengthen the quality substantially. We will continue to make multifaceted efforts to ensure children can grow up in a stable environment.”

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