Expansion of Childcare Support Through Company-Led Childcare Facilities

「In addition, in connection with the transfer of the childcare business (*), the company provided consulting on the transfer of operations.」

「In addition, during the first quarter, the company provided consulting services related to the transfer of operations in connection with the transfer of the childcare business.」

「The company entered into a capital and business alliance agreement with 株式会社グローバルグループ, whose shares are listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and under the agreement transferred all of its めばえ保育ルーム childcare business to 株式会社グローバルキッズ, a wholly owned subsidiary of 株式会社グローバルグループ, effective 30 June 2018.」

「We will enter into a capital and business alliance and transfer the entire employer-led childcare business to 株式会社グローバルキッズ. Under the alliance, we will also launch a marriage-support service for people working in the childcare industry and concentrate management resources on the marriage-support business to achieve growth.」

「In line with the Cabinet Office's promotion of seamless support from marriage through pregnancy, childbirth and child-rearing, the Company opened Mebae Nursery Room Roka-koen on 8 November 2017 as part of its employer-sponsored childcare facility business operated under the Mebae Nursery Room brand, which aims to help alleviate the issue of children on waiting lists for daycare.」

「Kameido opened as the second facility after Mitakadai on 3 July 2017. Further openings were scheduled for Roka-Koen in November of the same year, Chitose-Funabashi in January 2018, Yoga in March, Kasuga in April, and Shimokitazawa in January 2019. We will continue developing multiple facilities in response to local demand.」

「Based on this plan, the second facility, in Kameido, opened on 3 July 2017. Further openings were scheduled for Roka-Koen in November of the same year, Chitose-Funabashi in January 2018, Kasuga in February, and Yoga in March. We will continue developing multiple facilities in response to local demand.」

「Demand for childcare facilities is strong, and we aim to serve more parents. In addition to Mitakadai, facilities are scheduled to open in Kameido in July 2017, Roka-Koen in November of the same year, Chitose-Funabashi in January 2018, Kasuga in February, and Yoga in March. We will continue considering the development of multiple facilities, including new openings, in response to local demand.」

「As part of our QOL business, we operate めばえ保育ルーム三鷹台, an employer-led childcare facility that also serves as an employee benefit, as one way of helping address the issue of children waiting for childcare that members may face after marrying and having children. We will continue considering the development of multiple facilities, including new openings, in response to local needs.」

「In July 2016, we opened めばえ保育ルーム三鷹台, an employer-led childcare facility that also serves as an employee benefit, as a new initiative to address the issue of children waiting for childcare after members marry and have children. Demand for childcare in the local area was very high, and we received many applications for the 15 available places. We have since increased capacity and currently provide care for 16 children. In line with the Japanese Cabinet's policy of providing continuous support from marriage through childcare, we have expanded from marriage-support services to childcare support, and will continue considering the opening of additional facilities in response to local needs.」