Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai (middle) visited the municipal Qianjin Kindergarten this morning and announced that the public kindergarten will open for extended care. Chen also went to Nanzai Zao to make delicious toast pizza with the children.

(Photo by reporter Li Huizhou)

[Reporter Fang Zhixian/Kaohsiung Report] Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai announced this morning that starting from July this year, 215 public kindergartens in the city will fully extend after-school care until 6 p.m. , parents charge no more than 50 yuan per hour, and the city government injects 57 million yuan a year, which is estimated to benefit at least 12,000 children.

Chen Qimai and Director of Education Xie Wenbin visited the Municipal Qianjin Kindergarten this morning and announced that the public kindergarten will open extended care. Chen Qimai also danced and played outdoors with the kindergarten teachers and students. Diverse curriculum activities.

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Chen Qimai said that the normal semester time is extended from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and the winter and summer vacations are from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, because many young parents don’t get off work until 5 or 6:00 pm. Extended care is the best for public and young children. take care of.

Chen Qimai said that the maximum charge for extended care is 50 yuan per hour, and other expenses are all borne by the city government, which can greatly reduce the burden on young parents. The public education and social security services in Gaocheng City have reached 40%, and they hope to reach 45% in 113 years , provide better education and child care services that parents can afford, and implement the national policy of raising with you.

In addition, Qianjin Kindergarten also added 2 special classes for 2-year-olds, adding 31 places.

The Bureau of Education also stated that the extended care policy will be implemented in an all-round way, with an annual investment of 57 million yuan, and it is estimated that at least 12,000 children will be benefited. It will provide children with a variety of integrated activities, such as physical activities, aesthetic experience, game interaction, and language. Learning, etc. This year, the extended care operation rate can reach 100%, and the child care is not closed, so that parents can feel at ease and take care of work.

According to the Education Bureau, parents can pay no more than 2,200 yuan per month after school, and no more than 50 yuan per hour during winter and summer vacations, and economically disadvantaged families such as low-income and low-middle-income households will be exempted.

Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai (2nd from right) visited the municipal Qianjin Kindergarten this morning and announced that the public kindergarten will open for extended care.

(Photo by reporter Li Huizhou)

Chen Qimai and kindergarten teachers and students dance together outdoors.

(Photo by reporter Li Huizhou)