Gijang-gun Receives 'Prime Minister's Commendation' for Contributions to Childcare Development

Selected as the Only Basic Local Government in Busan City Hosted by the Ministry of Education

Gijang-gun (Governor Jeong Jong-bok) announced on the 3rd that it was selected as the recipient of the "Prime Minister's Commendation" in the "2024 Childcare Project Development Government Awards" hosted by the Ministry of Education.

Recently, the Ministry of Education discovered and selected outstanding contributors to the development of childcare projects for 2024 among 229 local governments, public officials, and individuals nationwide. Gijang-gun was recognized for its efforts in implementing various policies to improve the childcare environment and achieved the honor of receiving the "Prime Minister's Commendation."

Only seven local governments nationwide received commendations at the level of Prime Minister or higher in this award, and Gijang-gun is the only basic local government in Busan to receive this honor. This achievement highlights Gijang-gun as a "Leading Childcare City" based on its solid childcare policies.

The county has implemented measures such as support for safe childcare assistants and transportation expenses for childcare staff to improve the treatment of childcare teachers. To promote the healthy growth of infants and young children, excellent meal ingredients are provided to daycare centers, and meal voucher cards are supported for children in home care.

Additionally, Gijang-gun is pursuing various excellent policies to reduce the economic burden on daycare centers, such as group enrollment in the Daycare Center Safety Mutual Aid Association and operating 365 all-day daycare centers, aiming to create a high-quality childcare environment.

Jeong Jong-bok, Governor of Gijang-gun, said, "I am very pleased that our county’s advanced childcare policies have been externally recognized through this Prime Minister's Commendation," adding, "This achievement is thanks to the passion and efforts of the related public officials and childcare stakeholders who worked hard to create an excellent childcare environment."

He continued, "We will actively promote various policies so that infants, parents, and childcare staff can all be happy in Gijang-gun."

Gijang-gun also received an "Excellent" rating in the 2024 district and county childcare policy evaluation hosted by Busan City, marking six consecutive years of being selected as an excellent institution from 2019 to 2024.

Gijang County Office.

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