Chungnam Office of Education Selects 'Dabodeum Care' as a Hub-type Childcare Institution for Young Children

Parental Childcare Burden Expected to Decrease

Eorimi House operated as a hub-type childcare pilot project by the Chungnam Provincial Office of Education to reduce childcare burdens for parents

The Chungnam Provincial Office of Education announced that, as a pilot project this year, it has selected and will operate three kindergartens as 'Dabodeum Care' hub-type childcare institutions to reduce the parenting burden on parents.

The 'Dabodeum Care' hub-type childcare pilot project aims to provide a safe care environment for young children who need care during morning and evening commuting hours, on Saturdays or holidays, or during school vacations, in line with the promotion of integrated early childhood education and care. The project is also intended to reduce parents' childcare and economic burdens.

The three childcare centers selected for this project were prioritized in areas with a high concentration of small institutions, which are vulnerable in terms of care. The hub institutions and partner institutions will jointly operate customized care programs (morning, evening, vacation), and also provide Saturday care, thereby helping to reduce gaps in childcare services.

The Provincial Office of Education expects that, through this pilot project, it will be able to expand childcare institutions in vulnerable areas, discover care operation models tailored to local conditions and demand, and address the lack of educational and childcare institutions or long-distance commuting challenges.

Additionally, to ensure high-quality care, a 'Hub-type Care Support Team' will be formed to provide various supports, such as sharing information on-site and accounting monitoring.

Superintendent Kim Jicheol emphasized, "Our top priority is to create an environment where all children can receive quality care services," adding, "We will do our best to support healthy growth for young children and improve the quality of education in cooperation with the local community."

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