Suwon City Opens Public Recruitment for 5 Locations of Together Care Centers Next Year

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon City is publicly recruiting 5 locations to install Suwon City Together Care Centers next year.

The installation sites must be available for free lease (5~10 years) for a minimum of 5 years. The exclusive area must be at least 66㎡ or larger, and must have separate play spaces, activity rooms, office spaces, restrooms, and cooking facilities suitable for care services. The recommended area including auxiliary spaces is 100~180㎡.

The centers can be installed in single-family homes, apartment complex community facilities, Class 1 neighborhood commercial facilities, elderly and children facilities, social welfare facilities, neighborhood administrative welfare centers, and community halls.

The 'Suwon City Together Care Center,' one of the promises under the 7th term administration, is a facility that provides after-school care services to all elementary school children (ages 6~12) in need of childcare. It operates under private delegation.

It operates experiential activities and specialized programs, and provides nutritious meals and snacks. It is open Monday through Friday, from noon to 8 p.m. during the school term and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. during school breaks.

All elementary school students can use the center regardless of parental income level, with priority given to children from dual-income families and multi-child families with younger students.

The Together Care Centers play a significant role in reducing the childcare burden on dual-income couples and resolving care gaps for elementary school students.

The application period is from the 23rd to October 29th, and application forms can be downloaded from the Suwon City website (https://www.suwon.go.kr) under the 'Announcements/Notifications/Legislative Notices' bulletin board. Completed applications must be submitted in person, by mail, or by fax (Suwon City Hall Early Childhood and Child Welfare Division Dream Start Team, fax: 031-369-2057). Selected locations will be announced in November.

Meanwhile, the city has installed 10 centers to date, beginning with the opening of the 1st center in August 2019. It plans to open the 12th center by the end of this year and aims to install 20 centers by 2022. The 11th center is scheduled to open in the Blooming Purunsuup Apartment complex in Hwaseo-dong in September.