Taipei City Government

With Mother’s Day just a few days away, Mayor Ko Wen-je joined internet celebrity Show-on at a press conference highlighting the launch of the City’s temporary babysitting service on May 10.
 
During his address, Ko wished all mothers a happy Mother’s Day, noting that modern-day moms often have to struggle for a balance between work and family. To help relieve the burden, the city has offered child care and babysitting service in women’s centers and parent-child centers across the city’s twelve districts.
 
The new babysitting service is available for temporary needs at designated locations. Parents and caregivers of children ages between six months and six years old may apply for the service by phone call. Take the Wenshan location for example. The service is available from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday; and a maximum of four children will be taken at a time. To ensure safety of the kids, the venue is designed to accommodate needs and meet code requirements.
 
According to the mayor, the service is implemented on a trial basis. The results will be reviewed to determine if the scale of operations should be expanded. Before the completion of a dedicated website slated for the end of 2018, applicants will need to call to make appointments, said the mayor.
 
Among the city’s various resources of childcare, a babysitter matchmaking platform has been created to help certified babysitters land jobs and assist parents in seeking reliable caretakers for their kids.