"Kodomoiro" Makes First Foray into Onojo City, Operating 11 Directly Managed Child Developmental Support and After-School Day Service Facilities Primarily in Kitakyushu City - New Facility to Open May 1, 2026 -
Kodomoiro LLC will open "Kodomoiro Onojo," a child developmental support and after-school day service facility, in Onojo City, Fukuoka Prefecture, on May 1, 2026. This marks their first expansion into the Fukuoka City area from their base in Kitakyushu City, becoming their 12th directly managed facility.
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Kodomoiro LLC (Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture) will open "Kodomoiro Onojo," a child developmental support and after-school day service facility, in Onojo City, Fukuoka Prefecture, on May 1, 2026. This will be the 12th facility for the corporation and its first in the Fukuoka City area, establishing a system to provide consistent support in the surrounding Fukuoka area, building upon the practical experience in developmental support cultivated in and around Kitakyushu City.
Until now, we have expanded multiple facilities mainly within Kitakyushu City, providing support in cooperation with local families, kindergartens, schools, and related organizations. By operating all facilities directly, we maintain consistency in our philosophy and approach to support. Especially regarding "language" and "social skills," we value engaging with each child according to their development and emotional state through daily practice.
■ Expanding Developmental Support Hubs in the Fukuoka City Area
Onojo City is adjacent to Fukuoka City and Kasuga City, making it easily accessible for families and schools within Onojo City and the surrounding areas. "Kodomoiro Onojo" will open in an area convenient for commuting, being a 6-minute walk from Nishitetsu Kasugabaru Station and a 4-minute walk from Onojo City Hall, fostering connections with the community.
■ Preparations and Support System for Opening
For this opening, we are not merely establishing a new facility, but are preparing to deliver the same quality and philosophy of support through training at existing facilities and staff exchanges. In March and April 2026, staff scheduled for the new opening received training at existing facilities, engaging in actual support and accumulating understanding and practice of the Kodomoiro Method. Therefore, even a new facility will not start from scratch, but will open with a shared understanding of our support philosophy and engagement methods. After opening, we will continue to operate within a system that ensures stable support through cooperation with existing facilities and information sharing among staff.
■ Kodomoiro's Philosophy
At Kodomoiro, with "Always positive" as our motto, we provide daily support while valuing the philosophy of "closely supporting each individual and aiming to improve social skills through appropriate developmental support."
Every child has the ability to grow at their own pace, and we carefully prepare relationships and environments so that they can naturally demonstrate that ability in a safe setting.
■ Support that Carefully Observes Small Changes
We provide support by carefully assessing not only a child's actions and words, but also the underlying feelings, developmental stage, and relationship with the environment. In developmental support, it is important not to miss not only big changes but also small daily progress.
・Able to sit at a desk ・Managed a little in difficult situations ・Switched moods more smoothly than before ・Speech became clearer ・Expressed feelings through words or actions
By carefully acknowledging these daily changes, we build up support at a pace suited to each child.
■ System Supporting Professionalism and Peace of Mind
At Kodomoiro, instead of relying on the experience and intuition of individual staff members, we build a system that can maintain the quality of support as an organization through inter-facility cooperation and division of roles. For the opening of Kodomoiro Onojo, staff are preparing after receiving training at existing facilities and sharing the Kodomoiro Method and daily support philosophy. By having multiple facilities support each other, even a new facility does not start support from scratch, but inherits the accumulated support philosophy, valuing the continuous provision of stable engagement with children.
■ Convenience, Pick-up/Drop-off, and Therapy Hours
Considering ease of commuting and family lifestyles, we are creating an environment where services can be used with peace of mind by flexibly adjusting reception hours and pick-up/drop-off areas. For pick-up/drop-off, we prioritize minimizing excessive burden on children and families, establishing a system that makes it easy to commute from school and home.
The basic therapy hours are as follows:
Morning session: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Afternoon session: 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Full-day session: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
*While these are general settings, we can respond flexibly, so please consult us.
*If due to work circumstances, reception from 8:30 AM is also possible.
*During long holidays and Saturdays, full-day session hours apply.
*Pick-up/drop-off is generally within 30 minutes from the facility, and may be within 20 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
Pick-up/drop-off to neighboring cities is also possible within the pick-up/drop-off time.
*We will respond flexibly to ensure comfortable commuting, considering the child's daily rhythm and family circumstances.
Until now, we have expanded multiple facilities mainly within Kitakyushu City, providing support in cooperation with local families, kindergartens, schools, and related organizations. By operating all facilities directly, we maintain consistency in our philosophy and approach to support. Especially regarding "language" and "social skills," we value engaging with each child according to their development and emotional state through daily practice.
■ Expanding Developmental Support Hubs in the Fukuoka City Area
Onojo City is adjacent to Fukuoka City and Kasuga City, making it easily accessible for families and schools within Onojo City and the surrounding areas. "Kodomoiro Onojo" will open in an area convenient for commuting, being a 6-minute walk from Nishitetsu Kasugabaru Station and a 4-minute walk from Onojo City Hall, fostering connections with the community.
■ Preparations and Support System for Opening
For this opening, we are not merely establishing a new facility, but are preparing to deliver the same quality and philosophy of support through training at existing facilities and staff exchanges. In March and April 2026, staff scheduled for the new opening received training at existing facilities, engaging in actual support and accumulating understanding and practice of the Kodomoiro Method. Therefore, even a new facility will not start from scratch, but will open with a shared understanding of our support philosophy and engagement methods. After opening, we will continue to operate within a system that ensures stable support through cooperation with existing facilities and information sharing among staff.
■ Kodomoiro's Philosophy
At Kodomoiro, with "Always positive" as our motto, we provide daily support while valuing the philosophy of "closely supporting each individual and aiming to improve social skills through appropriate developmental support."
Every child has the ability to grow at their own pace, and we carefully prepare relationships and environments so that they can naturally demonstrate that ability in a safe setting.
■ Support that Carefully Observes Small Changes
We provide support by carefully assessing not only a child's actions and words, but also the underlying feelings, developmental stage, and relationship with the environment. In developmental support, it is important not to miss not only big changes but also small daily progress.
・Able to sit at a desk ・Managed a little in difficult situations ・Switched moods more smoothly than before ・Speech became clearer ・Expressed feelings through words or actions
By carefully acknowledging these daily changes, we build up support at a pace suited to each child.
■ System Supporting Professionalism and Peace of Mind
At Kodomoiro, instead of relying on the experience and intuition of individual staff members, we build a system that can maintain the quality of support as an organization through inter-facility cooperation and division of roles. For the opening of Kodomoiro Onojo, staff are preparing after receiving training at existing facilities and sharing the Kodomoiro Method and daily support philosophy. By having multiple facilities support each other, even a new facility does not start support from scratch, but inherits the accumulated support philosophy, valuing the continuous provision of stable engagement with children.
■ Convenience, Pick-up/Drop-off, and Therapy Hours
Considering ease of commuting and family lifestyles, we are creating an environment where services can be used with peace of mind by flexibly adjusting reception hours and pick-up/drop-off areas. For pick-up/drop-off, we prioritize minimizing excessive burden on children and families, establishing a system that makes it easy to commute from school and home.
The basic therapy hours are as follows:
Morning session: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Afternoon session: 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Full-day session: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
*While these are general settings, we can respond flexibly, so please consult us.
*If due to work circumstances, reception from 8:30 AM is also possible.
*During long holidays and Saturdays, full-day session hours apply.
*Pick-up/drop-off is generally within 30 minutes from the facility, and may be within 20 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
Pick-up/drop-off to neighboring cities is also possible within the pick-up/drop-off time.
*We will respond flexibly to ensure comfortable commuting, considering the child's daily rhythm and family circumstances.