Gyeonggi Province to Operate 'University Club-Daycare Center Linkage Project' Starting September

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Gyeonggi Province is partnering with 10 university childcare studies clubs to provide various cultural programs including puppet theater and musicals in a non-face-to-face format at daycare centers across the province starting in September.

The Gyeonggi Province Comprehensive Childcare Support Center announced on the 24th that it is recruiting daycare centers in the province to participate in the 'University Club-Daycare Center Linkage Project' by September (subject to adjustments considering the COVID-19 situation).

This project involves non-face-to-face connections between 10 university clubs from childcare-related departments at universities in southern Gyeonggi, including 'Nolmae Madang' from Suwon Women's University and 'I&I;' from Hyupsung University, and 40 or more daycare centers in the province.

The project provides participating college students with practical childcare experience and offers young children at daycare centers opportunities for diverse cultural experiences.

From September to November, the clubs will present cultural activities they have prepared, such as puppet theater and musicals, for applying daycare centers.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the program will be conducted non-face-to-face using real-time online platforms, with plans to combine in-person activities when social distancing measures are eased.

Daycare centers wishing to apply can check the schedule on the Gyeonggi Province Comprehensive Childcare Support Center website (gyeonggi.childcare.go.kr) and submit an application form via email to the center (gg1434@hanmail.net). For more details, contact the Gyeonggi Province Comprehensive Childcare Support Center (031-258-1485).

Meanwhile, the 'University Club-Daycare Center Linkage Project' began in 2018 and received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award at the 2019 nationwide Comprehensive Childcare Support Center Excellence Project Competition.