Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education Strengthens Safe Environment for Children with 'Safe and Secure Kindergarten' Program

Operation of Safe Growth and Educational Environment Improvement Project for Young Children
Support for Customized Safety Environment Construction Selected 43 Public and Private Kindergartens in the Province
Improvement of Various Environmental Areas Including Commuting, Health, Fire Safety, and Meal Disaster Preparedness

The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education (Superintendent Lim Tae-hee) announced on the 21st that it is actively promoting the ‘Safe and Secure Kindergarten’ project to enhance the safety of early childhood education. The goal is to establish a customized safe environment so that young children in the province can receive education in a safer setting.

Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education building. Provided by Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education

Since September, the Office of Education has evaluated the appropriateness and necessity of the project operation in various ways and selected 43 public and private ‘Safe and Secure Kindergartens’ in the province, supporting their stable operation.

The ‘Safe and Secure Kindergarten’ focuses on creating an environment where young children can be safe. Each kindergarten receives budget support secured through the active cooperation of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council and is working on improving safety in various areas such as commuting to and from kindergarten, health and hygiene, fire safety, meals and snacks, and disaster preparedness.

The Office of Education expects this project to be an important opportunity not only for environmental improvement but also for the qualitative enhancement of early childhood education. Based on the results of the project, they plan to expand the child safety enhancement project to increase the satisfaction of the educational community.

Jang Hyun-woo, Director of Early Childhood Education at the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, said, “A safe environment for young children is a very important value that we must protect,” adding, “We will strive to ensure that all kindergartens in the province can have a safer and more pleasant environment based on this project.”