Gwangju Fire Department Workplace Daycare Center Opens at Northern Fire Station

Childcare Services for Children of Firefighters and SME Workers

Gwangju Fire Department Workplace Daycare Center.

On the 4th, the Gwangju Fire Safety Headquarters announced that the 'Gwangju Fire Safety Headquarters Joint Workplace Daycare Center' has opened at the Bukbu Fire Station and has officially begun operations.

The Gwangju Fire Department workplace daycare center was selected as part of the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service public offering project in 2020 and has been promoted since then. With support from the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service and Gwangju City, construction was completed in October last year.

Located on the premises of the Bukbu Fire Station, the daycare center is a three-story facility with a site area of 860 square meters and a total floor area of 599.92 square meters. It is equipped with four childcare rooms, a playroom, a book cafe, a sun yard, and other modern childcare and play facilities.

Eligible children include those of employees affiliated with the Fire Safety Headquarters and those of employment insurance subscribers. Employees of the Fire Safety Headquarters include firefighters, public officials, and contract workers. The first priority for admission is given to children of employees from companies (small and medium-sized enterprises) that have signed an agreement with the Gwangju Fire Department and are employment insurance subscribers, while the second priority is for other employment insurance subscribers. The daycare center will provide childcare services for up to 40 infants and toddlers aged 0 to 5.

Operating hours start at 7:30 a.m., taking into account the diverse work environments of firefighters and dual-income families. The center also offers flexible childcare services, including extended care (7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.), hourly care, and holiday care.

Kim Munyong, head of the Gwangju Fire Safety Headquarters, said, "By providing the best childcare environment, we have helped reduce the childcare burden for firefighters and workers," and added, "We will actively support the daycare center so that employees can enjoy a more stable work life."

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