As Fertility Rate Rebounds, "Childcare" Apartments Gain Popularity... KCC Engineering & Construction's Hyangnam Station Grove Switzen Now on Sale

Births rose 6.7% year on year last year...Growing interest in homes offering both childcare and education
Ttaekgak Crocodile and Jongro M School to open in the complex...Making childcare more convenient for residents

Hyangnam Station Grove Switzen, bird's-eye view (Seokgyeong) [Photo by KCC Construction]

With the recent rebound in births, homebuyers with children are increasingly focusing on education-oriented apartment complexes that offer on-site childcare and educational services, seeking to ease the burden of raising children.

According to the Ministry of Data and Statistics' "2025 Birth Statistics," 254,300 babies were born last year, up 16,000, or 6.7%, from the previous year. This was the highest growth rate in the past five years, from 2021 to 2025. The total fertility rate also recovered to the 0.8 range.

For households with young children, on-site childcare services make daily life more convenient. They reduce the need to take children to off-site facilities and provide access to play and educational programs nearby. In response, construction companies are expanding support for families by partnering with specialist providers to introduce childcare services and offer educational programs.

Apartment complexes with childcare services are also attracting interest in both the home sales and subscription markets. Godeok Xi in Sangil-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, is a notable example. The complex partnered with childcare provider Connecting the Dots to offer on-site childcare and educational services. It helps residents with childcare by running play and educational programs at Ttaekkaekseom, a facility in the complex's community center, and supporting school drop-offs and pick-ups.

According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's real transaction price disclosure system, an 84-square-meter unit at Godeok Xi sold for 2.07 billion won in July this year, setting a new record. Given that units of the same size were offered at 747 million to 865 million won in 2018, the price is more than 1.2 billion won above the original sale price.

"People in their 30s and 40s who are raising children consider not only access to schools and academies but also the time required for drop-offs, pick-ups, and childcare when choosing where to live," a real estate industry official said. "Apartments where residents can access childcare and educational services within the complex can attract genuine homebuyers by easing the everyday burden of raising children."

In the past, competition in apartment design was largely focused on providing spaces such as fitness centers and study rooms. It is now expanding into what could be called the "everyday-life support" arena, with initiatives such as bringing in specialized education providers and linking them with in-house childcare programs.

Against this backdrop, Hyangnam Station Grove Switzen, currently on sale in the area of Hyangnam-eup, Manse-gu, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, is also set to offer a residential environment with childcare and educational services. Built by KCC Engineering & Construction, the complex will comprise seven buildings, ranging from two basement levels to 29 floors above ground, with 933 units in exclusive-use areas of 71, 84, 107, and 147 square meters. The homes will range from small and medium-sized units, centered on 84-square-meter units, to larger homes and penthouses.

The complex plans to introduce Ttaekgak Crocodile childcare services, the first such offering in the Hyangnam area. Residents will be able to use the service within the complex and receive access to a dedicated reservation system and discounts. The plan is to reduce the inconvenience of traveling to off-site childcare facilities and make it easier for residents to care for their children close to home.

Educational services will also be provided. Through a business agreement with Jongro M School, the developer plans to bring an academy into the complex and subsidize residents' tuition for a total of two years. The services are expected to make family life more convenient and ease education costs by addressing needs ranging from childcare for young children to learning support for school-age children.

"Hyangnam Station Grove Switzen focuses on making daily life more convenient for families raising children by combining nearby schools and academies with on-site childcare and educational services," a sales representative said. "With the introduction of Ttaekgak Crocodile and plans to bring Jongro M School into the complex, we aim to create an environment that provides childcare and educational support residents can experience in their everyday lives."

The model home is located in the area of Hagil-ri, Manse-gu, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province.

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