Expansion of Childcare Demand Driven by the Rise in Dual-Income Households and Childcare Support
First written in FY2022-Q3. 6 of 11 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen child-rearing support, measures such as promoting the expansion of certified childcare centers and developing a system allowing every child to attend childcare are progressing, while shortages of childcare workers are becoming more serious. Although the number of children on waiting lists has declined in some regions as the number of childcare facilities has increased, the so-called “first-grader barrier,” which forces parents to change their working arrangements after their children enter elementary school, is becoming more serious, and demand for after-school care is increasing.」
The Company continues to describe certified childcare centers, the system allowing every child to attend childcare, the decline in children on waiting lists and growing demand for after-school care as changes in the childcare and child-rearing environment. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「To strengthen child-rearing support, measures such as promoting the expansion of certified childcare centers and developing a system allowing every child to attend childcare are progressing. At the same time, although the number of children on waiting lists has declined in some regions as the number of childcare facilities has increased, the so-called “first-grader barrier,” which forces parents to change their working arrangements after their children enter elementary school, is becoming more serious, and demand for after-school care is increasing.」
In addition to trends in childcare facilities and children on waiting lists, the Company newly provides specific details on certified childcare centers, the system allowing every child to attend childcare and demand for after-school care. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As the government discusses measures including revisions to staffing standards for childcare workers and improvements in their待遇 under the “Children's Future Strategy Policy” published in June 2023, demand for childcare workers is expected to increase further, and we believe the social importance of our services will continue to grow.」
Against the backdrop of new policy discussions, including revisions to staffing standards and improvements in treatment for childcare workers, the Company gives specific form to the outlook for further growth in demand for childcare workers. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「While the issue of children on waiting lists for childcare facilities is being resolved, the issue of children on waiting lists for after-school care is becoming more serious as the shift back to commuting to work increases following the reclassification of COVID-19 as a Class 5 disease.」
The Company describes the issue of children on waiting lists for childcare facilities as moving toward resolution, while the issue of children on waiting lists for after-school care is worsening against the backdrop of the return to commuting to work. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the welfare industry, demand for childcare is increasing as the number of dual-income households rises, but concerns have emerged over shortages of childcare workers and a decline in the quality of childcare as the number of childcare facilities has increased. While the issue of children on waiting lists for childcare facilities is being resolved, the so-called “first-grader barrier,” which forces parents to change their working arrangements after their children enter elementary school, is becoming more serious. As demand for after-school care rises, the sector faces various challenges, including accepting more students than capacity allows and a shortage of support staff, making the social role of child-rearing support providers increasingly important.」
In addition to the increase in dual-income households, demand for childcare and progress toward resolving the issue of children on waiting lists, the Company continues to describe growing demand for after-school care, capacity constraints and shortages of support staff. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for childcare is increasing as the number of dual-income households rises, but concerns have emerged over shortages of childcare workers and a decline in the quality of childcare as the number of childcare facilities has increased. While the issue of children on waiting lists for childcare facilities is being resolved, the so-called “first-grader barrier,” which forces parents to change their working arrangements after their children enter elementary school, is becoming more serious, and demand for after-school care is increasing」
The Company continues to describe the increase in dual-income households, demand for childcare, progress toward resolving the issue of children on waiting lists and demand for after-school care. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the childcare industry, demand for childcare is increasing as the number of dual-income households rises, but concerns have emerged over shortages of childcare workers and a decline in the quality of childcare as the number of childcare facilities has increased. While the issue of children on waiting lists for childcare facilities is being resolved, the so-called “first-grader barrier,” which forces parents to change their working arrangements after their children enter elementary school, is becoming more serious, making the social role of providers of child-rearing support services, including after-school care, increasingly important.」
The Company continues to describe the increase in dual-income households, demand for childcare and progress toward resolving the issue of children on waiting lists. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the childcare industry, demand for childcare is increasing as the number of dual-income households rises, but concerns have emerged over shortages of childcare workers and a decline in the quality of childcare as the number of childcare facilities has increased. While the issue of children on waiting lists for childcare facilities is being resolved, the so-called “first-grader barrier,” which forces parents to change their working arrangements after their children enter elementary school, is becoming more serious, making the social role of providers of child-rearing support services, including after-school care, increasingly important.」
Regarding the issue of children on waiting lists, the Company describes progress from “a path toward resolution is coming into view” to “the issue is being resolved.” At the same time, it also identifies new challenges in balancing child-rearing and work. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the childcare industry, demand for childcare is increasing as the number of dual-income households rises. However, government-wide child-rearing support measures, including the “New Plan for安心 Child-Rearing” and free early childhood education and childcare, have increased the number of childcare facilities and the number of children accepted by nursery schools, creating a path toward resolving the issue of children on waiting lists.」
The Company continues to identify the increase in dual-income households, policy support and increases in childcare facilities and capacity as factors underlying demand for childcare. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for childcare is increasing as the number of dual-income households rises. However, government-wide child-rearing support measures, including the “New Plan for安心 Child-Rearing” and free early childhood education and childcare, have increased the number of childcare facilities and the number of children accepted by nursery schools」
The Company continues to describe dual-income households, policy support and increases in childcare facilities and capacity as factors in the business environment. - FY2022-Q3First statedAnnual report
「In the childcare industry, demand for childcare is increasing as the number of dual-income households rises. However, government-wide child-rearing support measures, including the “New Plan for安心 Child-Rearing” and free early childhood education and childcare, have increased the number of childcare facilities and the number of children accepted by nursery schools, creating a path toward resolving the issue of children on waiting lists.」
The Company describes increases in demand for childcare, facilities and capacity, as well as progress toward resolving the issue of children on waiting lists, as facts concerning the business environment.