Naju City is revamping its '365-Day Childcare Center No. 1' to focus on providing care services primarily on weekends and holidays.
The city has also reselected the operating institution to align with the actual lifestyles of caregivers.
Naju announced on the 6th that it has designated the Big Star Daycare Center in Bitgaram-dong as the new operator for the '365-Day Childcare Center No. 1,' which began its new service system on October 1.
Previously, the center operated on a 'weekday night and weekend' model, but it has now transitioned to a 'weekend and holiday' model.
This change aims to actively respond to the needs of caregivers who work on weekends, such as self-employed individuals and shift workers, as well as families requiring emergency care due to unexpected circumstances on holidays, thereby reducing care gaps during these times.
Naju City publicly recruited a new operating institution starting in August after the contract for the previous operator expired.
A selection committee composed of childcare experts comprehensively evaluated the operational capabilities and facility conditions of the applicants.
To ensure that children and caregivers can safely and conveniently use the facility on weekends and holidays, the committee conducted on-site inspections of three applicant institutions rather than relying solely on written assessments. The inspections focused on accessibility to dedicated childcare spaces, convenience for caregivers using the facility on weekends and holidays, child movement pathways and safety, and the willingness to operate.
As a result of the evaluations, the Big Star Daycare Center was selected as the final operating institution due to its strong performance in terms of holiday facility usage conditions, operational capabilities, and safety.
The Big Star Daycare Center will assign dedicated childcare staff for weekends and implement tailored play programs for children using the facility on holidays, thus providing part-time childcare services during weekends and holidays.
The city plans to minimize any gaps in weekday night care resulting from the change in operational structure.
Care services previously handled by Center No. 1 during weekday nights will be coordinated with the Palace Daycare Center, which is designated as '365-Day Childcare Center No. 3,' and other extended-hour daycare centers in the city to maintain continuity in the existing care system.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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