[First in Sorachi Region, Hokkaido!] Sunagawa City Introduces Cashless Payment "DareDemo Kessai" to Support "Childcare Anyone Can Attend System" and Temporary Childcare

The cashless payment service "DareDemo Kessai" for childcare and school facilities, provided by BABY JOB Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, President: Koji Ueno), will be fully implemented in public childcare facilities in Sunagawa City, Hokkaido, starting April 2026.

This DX initiative will eliminate the need for cash transactions within childcare facilities, reducing the burden on both parents and childcare providers.

■ Cashless Payment to Be Available at Sunagawa City Public Childcare Facilities from April
In preparation for the full implementation of the "Childcare Anyone Can Attend System" starting in fiscal year 2026, Sunagawa City has decided to introduce the cashless payment service "DareDemo Kessai" in April 2026, anticipating an increase in small cash collections.

Previously, many childcare facilities collected fees for temporary childcare and extended childcare in cash, requiring childcare providers to prepare change and manage cash. Furthermore, with an increasing number of parents not carrying cash, the burden of preparing small change was also a challenge.

The introduction of "DareDemo Kessai" will eliminate the need for cash management and change preparation for fees related to the "Childcare Anyone Can Attend System" and temporary childcare. Parents will also be able to pay in various ways, such as credit cards (VISA/Mastercard/Diners Club/JCB/American Express) and various QR code payments (PayPay/au PAY, etc.) without needing to register as a member.

■ Comments on the Introduction of "DareDemo Kessai"
Mr. Okada, Childcare Support Division, Sunagawa City
"Previously, our city collected various fees through bank transfers, payment slips, and cash. Parents have requested easier payment methods as it is difficult to make payments at financial institutions during working hours. This introduction will also reduce the burden on our staff. As part of our initiative to make Sunagawa a city where raising children is easy, we are promoting various policies, including the diaper subscription service 'Te-bura Eden' with the same company. We expect the introduction of 'DareDemo Kessai' to further improve convenience."

■ What is "DareDemo Kessai," a Cashless Payment Service for Childcare and School Facilities?
"DareDemo Kessai" is a cashless payment service that eliminates cash payments within childcare and school facilities, reducing the burden on teachers and parents. Teachers are freed from the hassle of preparing and storing change, and parents can make payments smoothly using methods that suit them.

Furthermore, as the "multifunctionalization" of childcare facilities, such as their use as children's cafeterias, expands, the introduction of this service is expected to support such community collaboration efforts.

* DareDemo Kessai Website: https://daredemo-kessai.com/
* Case Studies: https://daredemo-kess...