Uiwang City Supports Group Enrollment in Childcare Facility Safety Mutual Aid

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jeong Jun-sung] Uiwang City announced on the 9th that it will support group enrollment in the Safety Mutual Aid program for all 123 childcare facilities in the city starting next month, using full city budget funds.

This initiative aims to establish a stable compensation system for childcare facility accidents and create a safe childcare environment. The beneficiaries include approximately 4,500 infants and toddlers using childcare facilities in Uiwang City and approximately 1,200 childcare educators.

According to Article 31-2 (Childcare Facility Safety Mutual Aid Business, etc.) of the 'Infant and Childcare Act,' childcare facilities have an obligation to enroll in certain mandatory items of childcare facility safety mutual aid premiums.

In response, the city plans to support group enrollment in the Safety Mutual Aid program not only for the 5 mandatory items but also for a total of 14 items including 9 optional items.

The main compensation coverage of the Safety Mutual Aid includes ▲injury to infants' and toddlers' life and body ▲play facility liability ▲gas accident liability ▲childcare staff injury ▲building and equipment fire ▲disaster accident consolation payment special contract, and others.