"Childcare for 50,000 KRW a Month"... Yangcheon-gu Opens 7th Our Neighborhood Care Center

Elementary Students Grades 1-6 Needing Care Can Use the Community Facility at Sinjeong 3-dong I-Pen House Complex 3

Yangcheon-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Lee Gi-jae) has opened and is operating the ‘Our Neighborhood Care Center Yangcheon Branch No. 7’ in Sinjeong 3-dong to address the after-school care gap for elementary school students and reduce the childcare burden on dual-income families.

Physical education class at Our Neighborhood Care Center Yangcheon Branch No. 6. Provided by Yangcheon-gu.

The Yangcheon Branch No. 7 was established in the residents’ community facility of Sinjeong E-Pen House Complex 3 (Building 314, 1st floor) with an area of approximately 129㎡ (39 pyeong). The interior facilities are themed as ‘a space for play and rest’ and include ▲a ‘multipurpose play area’ for active play ▲a ‘quiet play area’ for programs such as reading ▲a ‘rest area’ where children who are sick or need rest can relax ▲a ‘hygiene area’ equipped with an indoor washbasin to encourage handwashing and daily hygiene ▲and a kitchen.

The center usage fee is 50,000 KRW per month, including meals, snacks, and program fees, and temporary care costs 2,500 KRW per day. The capacity is 25 children for regular care and 10 children for temporary care, and any elementary school student in the district can apply. Pre-registration is currently open on the ‘Our Neighborhood Care Portal’ website.

The operating hours are from 1 PM to 8 PM on weekdays during the school term, and from 9 AM to 6 PM during school vacations. The center is staffed with a center director and care teachers who provide one-stop customized care services including problem-based learning (PBL), art, physical education, reading, special programs, child counseling, and meal and snack provision.

Meanwhile, starting with the ‘Our Neighborhood Care Center Yangcheon Branch No. 1’ opened in 2019, the district currently operates a total of eight Our Neighborhood Care Centers, including seven district-run centers and one city-run center, up to the newly opened Branch No. 7. Through operating various types of care centers (general, integrated, and hub types), the district is promoting tailored support to meet diverse childcare needs. Additionally, when the Yangcheon Childcare Town is completed in the second half of next year, the district plans to establish ‘Yangcheon Branch No. 8’ to realize seamless community-centered childcare.

District Mayor Lee Gi-jae said, “With the opening of Our Neighborhood Care Center Branch No. 7, we have further expanded the public childcare system where children can safely play and connect with learning close to home and school. We will continue to expand substantial childcare facilities at the community level to create Yangcheon-gu, a happy city that is good for having and raising children.”

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