Temporarily closed school Request to the government to strengthen support for childcare for schoolchildren Group of on-site staff 5:26 on March 5
A group made up of schoolchild childcare staff and others requested the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to strengthen support measures, such as increasing subsidies for schoolchild childcare, which was temporarily opened to respond to school closures due to the new coronavirus.
Many schools nationwide have been closed temporarily from this week in response to government requests, but the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in principle requires that childcare schools be opened in order to accommodate double-income families.
On the other hand, the school childcare operation side reported that the worksite was having difficulty responding to securing support staff and taking measures against infectious diseases.
In response to this, an organization made up of staff working for school childcare across the country submitted a request form to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on April 4, requesting that support measures be strengthened.
Specifically, the government subsidy for opening a temporary office is ¥ 10,200 per day for every 40 school children, but it is increased as "this will not cover personnel expenses and utilities expenses" Seeking.
In addition, there are cases where school facilities for childcare have been closed and cannot be opened because they are closed.
According to the National School Childcare Liaison Council that issued the request, "School childcare was originally operated with weak support, but the emergency response has placed a burden on the worksite. To protect the lives of children We need the necessary support measures in place. "