Branch No. 8 (943-1 Hancheon-ro) Opened in Beon 2-dong on the 1st
Supports temporary care, cultural and sports programs, and guidance for school commuting for elementary students aged 6 to 12
Gangbuk-gu (District Mayor Lee Soon-hee) announced that the 'Our Neighborhood Care Center Branch No. 8' was opened on the 1st in Beon 2-dong to address the care gap for children needing after-school care.
The district operates seven 'Our Neighborhood Care Centers' to establish a village-wide care system and respond to diverse local care demands.
The currently operating centers are ▲ Branch No. 1 Suyu 2-dong (integrated type), 30 Samyang-ro 136-gil ▲ Branch No. 2 Insu-dong (general type), 11-3 Insubong-ro 48-gil ▲ Branch No. 3 Samyang-dong (integrated type), 39 Insubong-ro 6-gil ▲ Branch No. 4 Suyu 1-dong (general type), 130-5 Insubong-ro ▲ Branch No. 5 Songjung-dong (general type), 43-13 Dobong-ro 34-gil ▲ Branch No. 6 Samgaksan-dong (integrated type), 102 Samyang-ro 19-gil. Following these six locations, Branch No. 8 opened on Thursday the 1st in Beon 2-dong to eliminate blind spots in care.
Located at 943-1 Hancheon-ro, Beon 2-dong, the 'Our Neighborhood Care Center Branch No. 8' is prepared with a total floor area of 153.42㎡. The district established Branch No. 8 as a general-type care center focusing on niche care demand and accessibility. It can accommodate about 20 children.
Elementary students aged 6 to 12 who need care can use the Our Neighborhood Care Center regardless of income. Children using the center can receive support such as temporary care, cultural, artistic, and sports programs, and guidance for school commuting.
The operating hours are from 1 PM to 7 PM during the school term and from 9 AM to 7 PM during vacation periods. The integrated-type centers, Branch No. 3 and No. 6, operate until 8 PM, and Branch No. 1, a pilot center for extended hours, is open until 10 PM.
Additionally, to support children's health and alleviate parents' childcare burdens, the district plans to provide free lunch during vacation periods to children using the general-type centers, which was previously offered as a paid service.
Residents wishing to use after-school care can inquire at the Our Neighborhood Care Center they wish to use. The monthly fee is 50,000 KRW, and the daily fee is 2,500 KRW. Detailed information such as center locations and contact numbers can be found on the Gangbuk-gu or Seoul Our Neighborhood Care Portal websites.
Lee Soon-hee, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, said, "We opened Branch No. 8 in Beon 2-dong so that all residents can conveniently use the Our Neighborhood Care Center, and Branch No. 7 in Insu-dong is also scheduled to open in the second half of this year." She added, "We will spare no support, including facility improvements, to ensure children can safely use the centers."
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