Gyeonggi-do 'Child Anytime Care' Online Platform Pilot Operation

Gyeonggi Province will pilot the ‘Child Anytime Care’ online platform (www.gg.go.kr/always360) starting from the 31st to enhance the convenience of applying for the Anytime Care service for residents and to enable efficient service operation at child care institutions.

Gyeonggi Province’s Anytime Care service is a representative child care program that allows families with children under 12 who need emergency care to trustingly leave their children anytime, anywhere, 24/7, 365 days a year.

The main functions of the Child Anytime Care platform include applying for the Anytime Care service, guidance on procedures, a map of child care facilities, and provision of facility information.

Residents can apply for the service by signing up on the platform. Pre-registration of children, which was previously done through paper forms and in-person visits, is also possible on the platform. If basic information is entered in advance, users can easily apply by selecting the desired care date and time in case of an emergency. During the pilot operation period, the platform is most conveniently accessible via mobile devices.

The Anytime Care services available for application on the platform include ▲Elementary Facility-type Emergency Care ▲Anytime Daycare Center Operation ▲Home Visit Emergency Care.

Elementary Facility-type Emergency Care is a program that connects children aged 6 to 12 who need care with child care facilities such as Dahamkke Care Centers and local children’s centers near their residence, providing care on weekday evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Main screen of Gyeonggi-do's 'Children Anytime Care Platform'. Provided by Gyeonggi-do

Anytime Daycare Centers are places where parents (guardians) with infants and young children aged from 6 months to 7 years before school enrollment can safely leave their children anytime, 24/7, 365 days a year in case of temporary or emergency situations.

Home Visit Emergency Care is a program that provides home-visit child care services for children aged 3 months to under 12 years.

Additionally, through the map of child care facility status, users can check and select Anytime Care service providers near their home or workplace or any desired location.

Gyeonggi Province will collect feedback from users and service providers during this pilot period to improve functions and will officially launch the service from April next year.

Kim Miseong, Director of the Women and Family Bureau of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "The operation of the Child Anytime Care platform will improve accessibility and convenience for caregivers who need emergency care services," adding, "We will continue to strive to provide better child-rearing environments for residents."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.