▪ The Child Care Support Project operates under the Child Care Support Act, where childcare workers visit households with children aged 12 and under experiencing care gaps to provide services, aiming to alleviate the burden of child-rearing and address the low birth rate.
▪ Government support rates are applied differentially depending on the service type and household income level.
▪ Designated service providers and central/regional support centers mainly operate this project.
▪ Although service applications are rising, the service match rate has decreased, waiting periods have increased, and regional disparities exist.
▪ Establishing a stable workforce is necessary due to the shortage of active childcare workers compared to the growing demand for childcare services.
▪ Support for stable childcare workforce management needs enhancement.
▪ Reorganization of the delivery system of the Child Care Support Project following the revision of the Child Care Support Act.
▪ The role of regional centers must be re-established following delivery system reorganization.
▪ Operational foundations must be established for the smooth settlement of the national qualification system for childcare workers and the registration system for private service providers.
▪ Government support rates are applied differentially depending on the service type and household income level.
▪ Designated service providers and central/regional support centers mainly operate this project.
▪ Although service applications are rising, the service match rate has decreased, waiting periods have increased, and regional disparities exist.
▪ Establishing a stable workforce is necessary due to the shortage of active childcare workers compared to the growing demand for childcare services.
▪ Support for stable childcare workforce management needs enhancement.
▪ Reorganization of the delivery system of the Child Care Support Project following the revision of the Child Care Support Act.
▪ The role of regional centers must be re-established following delivery system reorganization.
▪ Operational foundations must be established for the smooth settlement of the national qualification system for childcare workers and the registration system for private service providers.