Uiwang City Launches Community Care Center at Bugok-dong Residential Center

[Suwon Ilbo=Correspondent Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City is establishing one Community Care Center at the Bugok-dong Residential Center to address gaps in elementary school childcare, with after-school care services beginning on September 7.

The Bugok-dong Community Care Center, located on the third floor of Bugok-dong Residential Center in Uiwang City, serves elementary school students from first to sixth grade, specifically children from dual-income households regardless of income level.

Children interested in using the center may apply by visiting the Bugok-dong Community Care Center or submitting an application via email from the 24th to the 31st of this month, with 35 spots available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Priority is given so that children from households in genuine need of care services can receive childcare. Priority tier one includes children from dual-income or single-parent households; tier two includes children from families with two or more children, multicultural families, or households with family members with disabilities or chronic illnesses that make childcare difficult; and tier three includes elementary school lower-grade students.

The monthly fee for the care center is 100,000 won, including snacks and program costs. The care period runs from September 7 through December 31, available both during the school term and holidays. For inquiries about the care center, contact the Bugok-dong Community Care Center (031-345-2768~9).

Lee Yun-ju, head of the City's Women and Children Division, stated, "We expect that families needing childcare for elementary school children due to dual-income employment and other circumstances will significantly contribute to addressing childcare gaps through after-school care services at the Community Care Center," adding, "The city will continue to do its best to create an environment conducive to raising children."