Gwacheon City Completes Renovation of Municipal Gongwonmaul Daycare Center... Holds 'Housewarming Open Day' Event

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yu Je-sung] Gwacheon City held a 'Housewarming Open Day' event at the Municipal Gongwonmaul Daycare Center on the 11th, unveiling the daycare facility to parents and citizens following approximately three months of renovation.

The Municipal Gongwonmaul Daycare Center has a total floor area of 1,393㎡ (1 basement floor to 2 above-ground floors) and currently has 80 children out of a capacity of 93, along with 20 staff members.

This renovation project was undertaken to improve aging childcare facilities so that children can live in a safer and more pleasant environment. The city invested a total budget of 1.5 billion won, including 1.28 billion won in special adjusted grants from Gyeonggi Province.

The renovation included comprehensive environmental improvements such as replacement of interior windows, replacement of heating and cooling systems, lighting improvements, and remodeling of bathrooms and kitchens. During the construction period, childcare services continued without interruption by utilizing temporary childcare spaces at the Gwacheon Cultural Center.

At the 'Open Day' event held that day, parents and staff toured the facility together, sharing the progress of the project and the improved environment while celebrating the new beginning.

Going forward, the city plans to continuously promote environmental improvement projects for aging public and private daycare centers, realizing 'Gwacheon, a city good for raising children' where both children and parents are happy.

Mayor Shin Gyeyong said, "I am pleased that children can now live in an even more pleasant and safe environment through this renovation," and added, "We will continue to make consistent efforts to create a safe and warm childcare environment."