Impact of Children on Childcare Waiting Lists and Shortages of Childcare Centers and Nursery Teachers on the Business Environment
First written in FY2017-Q1. 12 of 20 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025-H1.
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- FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the interim accounting period under review, there were no material changes in the occurrence of major risks that management recognizes could materially affect the Company's financial position, operating results or cash flows, among the matters concerning the business and financial conditions described in the interim report, or in the matters concerning business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It comprehensively states that there have been no material changes in the major risks, including the impact on the business environment from children on waiting lists and shortages of nursery schools and childcare workers. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter period, there were no material changes in the occurrence of major risks that management recognizes could materially affect the company's financial position, operating results or cash flows, among the matters concerning the business and financial condition described in this quarterly securities report, or in the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It comprehensively states that there have been no material changes in the major risks, including the impact on the business environment from children on waiting lists and shortages of nursery schools and childcare workers. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter, there were no new occurrences of the major risks that management recognizes as potentially having a material impact on the company’s financial position, operating results or cash flows, among the matters concerning the business and accounting conditions described in this quarterly report, nor were there any material changes to the risks described in the “Business and Other Risks” section of the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It comprehensively states that there have been no material changes in the major risks, including the impact on the business environment from children on waiting lists and shortages of nursery schools and childcare workers. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter period, there were no occurrences of the major risks that management recognizes could have a material impact on the financial position, operating results or cash flows of the company, nor any material changes to the "Business and Other Risks" described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year, among the matters concerning the business and financial condition described in this quarterly report.」
It comprehensively states that there have been no material changes in the major risks, including the impact on the business environment from children on waiting lists and shortages of nursery schools and childcare workers. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter period, there were no material changes in the occurrence of major risks that management recognizes could materially affect the company's financial position, operating results or cash flows, among the matters concerning the business and financial condition described in this quarterly securities report, or in the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It comprehensively states that there have been no material changes in the major risks, including the impact on the business environment from children on waiting lists and shortages of nursery schools and childcare workers. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter period, there were no occurrences of the major risks that management recognizes could have a material impact on the financial position, operating results or cash flows of the company, nor any material changes to the "Business and Other Risks" described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year, among the matters concerning the business and financial condition described in this quarterly report.」
It comprehensively states that there have been no material changes in the major risks, including the impact on the business environment from children on waiting lists and shortages of nursery schools and childcare workers. - FY2020-Q3Expected increase in members and improvement in the business environment from free educationAnnual report
「During the nine-month period ended in the third quarter of the current fiscal year, the business environment surrounding the Company began to show signs of improvement. Interest in early-childhood education rose further, particularly among families raising children, following the introduction of free early-childhood education and childcare in October 2019, and membership in the Company's core extracurricular clubs had been increasing compared with the previous fiscal year.」
It explains that, following the introduction of free early-childhood education and childcare, interest in early-childhood education rose further and membership in extracurricular clubs increased compared with the previous fiscal year, among other factors, indicating signs of improvement in the business environment. - FY2020-Q2Start of free education and recognition of it as a business opportunityAnnual report
「In addition, free early-childhood education for children aged 3 to 5 will begin in October this year along with the consumption tax increase. Viewing the impact of free early-childhood education as a business opportunity, we will work to support the development of kindergartens, nursery schools and certified childcare centers, and respond to the further differentiation among companies in the early-childhood physical education instruction industry.」
It specifies that free early-childhood education will begin in October this year and states a policy of supporting the development of facilities by viewing its impact as a business opportunity. - FY2020-Q1Emerging effects of measures and planned implementation of free educationAnnual report
「The government has secured the childcare capacity needed to eliminate the number of children on waiting lists and has improved childcare worker compensation, and the effects are gradually becoming apparent. However, the problem of children on waiting lists continues to worsen in urban areas. Meanwhile, free early-childhood education and childcare scheduled to begin in October this year is expected to accelerate significantly the childcare support initiatives that have been promoted in stages.」
It states that the effects of securing childcare capacity and improving childcare worker compensation are gradually becoming apparent, while the problem of children on waiting lists is worsening in urban areas. It also identifies free early-childhood education and childcare, scheduled to begin in October this year, as a planned measure. - FY2019Policy direction explicitly statedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding the Company during the fiscal year included changes in the national and local governments' policy direction concerning childcare centers in the childcare support business.」
In addition to the previous view of the business environment concerning children on waiting lists and the childcare environment, it explicitly states that national and local government policy direction concerning childcare centers has changed. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year, there were no occurrences of matters concerning the business situation, accounting situation or other matters described in the quarterly report that could have a material impact on investors’ decisions, and no material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It comprehensively states that there have been no material changes in the risks described in the previous fiscal year, including the impact on the business environment from children on waiting lists and shortages of nursery schools and childcare workers. - FY2019-Q1More specific policy implementation and expected demand growthAnnual report
「From this fiscal year, development of capacity for children on waiting lists under the government's "Plan for a Safe Environment for Raising Children" has begun, and it has been decided that free early-childhood education, one component of the "Revolution in Human Resources Development," will be implemented from October next year.」
It indicates that the start and implementation timing of measures to address children on waiting lists and make early-childhood education free of charge have become more specific as part of the business environment. - FY2018Added business-environment polarization and personnel shortagesAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding the Company during the fiscal year was one of an uncertain outlook for kindergartens, nursery schools and other facilities, with conditions becoming polarized due to the declining birth rate, children on waiting lists and personnel shortages, among other factors,」
In addition to the previous explanation of children on waiting lists and the shortage of childcare workers, it identifies the polarization of kindergartens, nursery schools and other facilities and the uncertain outlook as aspects of the business environment. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year, there were no occurrences of matters concerning the business situation, accounting situation or other matters described in the quarterly report that could have a material impact on investors’ decisions, and no material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It provides a comprehensive statement that there have been no material changes in the impact on the business environment from children on waiting lists and shortages of nursery schools and childcare workers. - FY2018-Q2Securing personnel and clarifying professional competency requirementsAnnual report
「Although we are strengthening recruitment, securing personnel with childcare worker qualifications is essential. We believe that, beyond simply eliminating the number of children on waiting lists, higher levels of expertise will increasingly be required as educational functions expand and the problems faced by children and families become more diverse and complex.」
In addition to the previous explanation of the shortage of childcare workers, it explicitly states that recruitment activities are being strengthened, and that securing qualified personnel and developing higher levels of expertise will be necessary. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter under review, the business environment surrounding the Company was characterized by a declining preschool population in Japan. The number of kindergartens is falling and the number of certifiedこども園 facilities is trending upward, while the number of childcare centers is increasing. However, shortages of childcare workers continue, and are expected to have a significant impact on achieving the goal of eliminating children on waiting lists.」
It identifies the decline in the number of kindergartens, the increase in certified childcare centers and daycare centers, and the continuing shortage of childcare workers as part of the business environment, and continues to indicate an impact on efforts to eliminate the number of children on waiting lists. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the business environment surrounding the company continued to be affected by Japan's long-term decline in the birth rate and shortages of nurseries and nursery teachers, despite measures to make nursery development easier by exempting taxes, reduce the burden on unlicensed nurseries, and improve nursery teachers' employment conditions through salary subsidies and other measures, all aimed at eliminating children on waiting lists. These conditions are expected to have a major impact on achieving that goal.」
It reiterates the view that the continuing shortage of nursery schools and childcare workers will affect efforts to eliminate the number of children on waiting lists. It also refers to nursery school development and measures to improve childcare worker compensation. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although measures are being implemented to revise the system for establishing nurseries, ease regulations and improve nursery teachers' employment conditions in order to address Japan's continuing long-term decline in the birth rate and eliminate children on waiting lists, shortages of nurseries and nursery teachers persist and are expected to have a major impact on achieving this goal.」
The company continues to describe the shortages of nurseries and nursery teachers and their impact on efforts to eliminate children on waiting lists. It also notes that measures are being implemented to revise the system, ease regulations and improve nursery teachers' employment conditions. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although efforts by local governments to expand nursery capacity to eliminate waiting lists for children are becoming more widespread amid the continuing long-term decline in Japan's birth rate, the shortage of nursery teachers, particularly in the Tokyo metropolitan area, persists and is expected to have a major impact on achieving the goal of eliminating children on waiting lists.」
The company continues to state that, while the expansion of nursery capacity is spreading, the shortage of nursery teachers persists and affects efforts to achieve the goal of eliminating children on waiting lists. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding the Company is affected by the long-term continuation of the declining birthrate in Japan, the issue of children on waiting lists, shortages of nursery schools and childcare workers, and regulations concerning early childhood education, including childcare support,」
The company identified for the first time the issue of children on nursery waiting lists and shortages of nurseries and nursery teachers as business-environment factors affecting its early childhood education business.