Strengthening a Multi-Layered Safety Net for Seamless After-School and Care Services
Joint Consultations and School Readiness Checks Prior to Semester Start; Enhanced Support Systems
Boosting On-Site Safety and Expanding Integrated After-School and Care Support System
To mark the start of the 2026 academic year, the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education (Superintendent Lim Taehee) is conducting a comprehensive review of after-school and care programs at elementary schools, aiming to strengthen a seamless care system that ensures students and parents feel safe and secure.
Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education Deputy Superintendent Hong Jeongpyo visiting a school site. Provided by Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education
Prior to the start of the semester, the Office of Education carried out joint consultations with local education support offices to confirm each school’s readiness and address regional issues in advance, establishing a support system that can respond promptly to challenges in the field. Through these measures, it laid the foundation for tailored support in accordance with the conditions of each school and supplemented necessary elements for stable program operation.
In particular, the Office closely examined the overall operation of customized programs for first and second graders, after-school classes, and care services, focusing on building a multi-layered safety net centered around personnel, facilities, and safety systems. These efforts aim to minimize care gaps, support student growth, and enhance parental trust.
Additionally, the Office is expanding the operation of “volunteer personnel” dedicated to student safety guidance and management, supporting the supervision of students on their way home and monitoring movements between classrooms. The Office is also broadening the integrated support system for after-school and care services by offering attendance notification services and after-school program accounting management tools.
On March 3, Jungpyo Hong, Vice Superintendent of the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, visited Jeongja Elementary School in Suwon. He stated, “Stable and well-structured after-school and care operations represent the starting point for a sustainable education and care environment in which students, schools, and local communities come together.” He added, “We will further strengthen on-site support to realize ‘customized education and care’ so that students can be safe and parents can feel assured.”
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