Jeongeup-si Provides 'Daycare Necessary Expenses' for Infants Aged 0-2 Years

Jeongeup City in Jeollabuk-do supports necessary expenses for infants aged 0 to 2 to improve the quality of childcare services.

On the 19th, the city announced that it will provide necessary childcare expenses to 850 infants aged 0 to 2 attending daycare centers, which are costs borne by parents.

Jeongeup City supports necessary expenses for infants aged 0 to 2 to improve the quality of childcare services.
[Photo by Jeongeup City]

Necessary childcare expenses refer to actual costs paid by parents that are not included in the childcare fees supported by Jeollabuk Special Self-Governing Province, such as special activity fees, field trip fees, admission fees, and vehicle operation fees.

Currently, under the special policy project operated by Jeollabuk Special Self-Governing Province, 138,000 KRW per child is provided for children aged 3 to 5, but infants aged 0 to 2 have not received support.

The city secured a budget of 204 million KRW to realize free childcare and decided to support 20,000 KRW per month per infant aged 0 to 2.

The support targets infants residing in Jeongeup City who use daycare centers located within the city, and the necessary expenses will be paid through the daycare centers where the children are enrolled.

Mayor Lee Hak-su said, “We hope that supporting necessary expenses for infants aged 0 to 2 will help alleviate the burden on parents,” adding, “We will continue to take the lead in making Jeongeup a happy place for children and parents by making childcare and education enjoyable.”

Jeongeup = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jae-gil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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