The Gwacheon City Council met with local daycare operators on October 13 to discuss key issues in the childcare sector, including wages, facility maintenance, and teacher recruitment.
According to the council, the meeting took place at the council's book café with members of the Gwacheon Daycare Association.
Attendees included Council Chair Hwang Sun-hee, all council members, Jeong Gye-hwan, president of the Gyeonggi Daycare Association's Gwacheon branch, and local daycare directors.
The daycare directors raised concerns about wages that do not meet minimum standards, the financial burden of maintaining aging facilities, and difficulties in hiring childcare teachers.
They emphasized the need for institutional and administrative support to create a stable childcare environment.
Participants agreed that since daycare centers are responsible for the growth and development of young children, practical support measures are necessary to improve the challenges faced in the childcare sector and to provide safe, high-quality services.
Hwang Sun-hee stated, "I will discuss the issues raised regarding wages, facility maintenance, and teacher recruitment with the relevant departments to explore improvement measures."
The council plans to continue listening to the voices from the childcare sector and collaborate with related agencies to seek ways to enhance the childcare environment.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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