Wowing parents and children alike with Coukids Daycare

For many new parents, it’s hard enough to leave their young children to go to work, let alone find affordable daycare options and coordinate drop-offs and pick-ups according to the center’s schedule. That’s why Coupang established Coukids Daycare Centers, making it easier than ever for parents to balance life and work while raising their children.

“When I first walked in, I thought I had entered a nice kids café,” said Dong-hyeok Lee, a Coupang Friend who enrolls his four-year-old son at the Coukids Center in Wirye. “I felt more secure knowing the daycare center was being run by the company, and more than anything, I’m grateful to Coupang as a parent for providing childcare that takes my child’s disposition into consideration.”

“I’m very satisfied with the clean facilities and the educational programs, including the special lessons and outdoor activities,” Dong-hyeok added. “Since the company takes care of my son, I can focus on my delivery work with peace of mind. My wife is expecting again, and we will of course send our second child to Coupang’s daycare center as well.”

Our Coukids Daycare Centers are open to employees’ children between ages one through five. The centers offer educational programs including mathematics, Korean, and English, as well as special activities such as music and physical education. They are also open from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM, giving parents plenty of flexibility in dropping off and picking up their children.

“It’s comforting because I’m freed from the pressures of having to work around tight schedules before and after work,” said Geon-woo Jeon, who is raising a 19-month-old daughter with Min-jeong Kim, another Coupang employee. Geon-woo and Min-jeong work at the Coupang Rocket Lab in Seolleung, which has its own Coukids Daycare Center in the same building.

“It’s reassuring to be in the same building as my daughter,” said Min-jeong. “Sometimes I go down and visit her at the center. I really like that there is a daycare center at Coupang.”

The continual line of communication is another source of comfort for the new parents. “Coukids teachers observe how our daughter eats and plays, and send us mobile notifications,” said Geon-woo. “It helps me a lot in focusing on my work.” 

Coukids is a part of Coupang’s comprehensive benefits designed to support our employees and their families, which include reduced work hours for pregnant employees without any reduction in wages, one-year of guaranteed parental leave and a congratulatory cash gift for childbirth, and more. Employees with children under the age of eight can also take parental leave or reduce their working hours so that they can maintain their careers while establishing a work-life balance that is more conducive to raising their children in their formative years.

We remain committed to supporting our entire Coupang family and creating the best possible workplace for all employees.