Opening of Dongdaemun-gu Our Neighborhood Care Center Branch No. 8

Available to All Elementary Students Regardless of Income
Morning Care from 7 to 9 AM Starting in March
Easing the Burden for Working Parents

Dongdaemun-gu (District Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) has established the "Dongdaemun-gu 8th Branch Our Neighborhood Care Center" on the first floor of SM Haegreen Apartment in Jangan-dong (11 Janghan-ro 28ga-gil) to coincide with the elementary school winter vacation period, and held an opening ceremony on the 17th.

Our Neighborhood Care Center is a childcare facility available to all elementary school students aged 6 to 12 regardless of income, providing spaces for play and rest. Students using the center can freely come and go between after-school academy classes, spending meaningful time doing homework or playing with friends.

Since 2019, Dongdaemun-gu has been steadily expanding Our Neighborhood Care Centers near homes and schools to address the gap in elementary school childcare and reduce parenting burdens. The location of this 8th branch is in an area densely populated with apartments where demand for childcare is high, and Jangpyeong Elementary School is located in front of the center, allowing students to use the facility safely and conveniently after school.

Despite the cold weather, more than 20 people including representatives from related organizations and residents with elementary school children attended the opening ceremony, participating in a tour of the center and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The center has a total floor area of 212㎡ (approximately 64 pyeong) and is composed of quiet and active spaces, creative spaces, activity spaces, office spaces, and kitchen spaces.

The center is open Monday through Friday from 1 PM to 7 PM during the school term, and from 9 AM to 6 PM during vacations. Starting in March, a morning care program will also begin from 7 AM to 9 AM, providing preparation for school and accompaniment services, contributing to closing the childcare gap during morning hours.

Lee Pil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, said, “Our Neighborhood Care Center provides a safe and comfortable childcare environment for children and is a space created to reduce parenting burdens for parents. We will continue to be a strong support for both children and parents and make Dongdaemun-gu a great place to raise children.”

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