Ephila Group Selected as Operator for Yokosuka City Tsurukubo Elementary School After-School Children's Club
Ephila Group Co., Ltd. has been selected as the operator for the Yokosuka City Tsurukubo Elementary School After-School Children's Club, following a public tender. The company, headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, aims to create a society where "no one is left behind." Operations commenced on April 1, 2026, marking a step forward in realizing their group vision.
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Ephila Group Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director: Daishiro Hatakeyama; hereinafter "the Company") has been selected as the operator for the Yokosuka City Tsurukubo Elementary School After-School Children's Club in a public after-school children's club operation outsourcing proposal conducted by Yokosuka City, and commenced operations on April 1, 2026.
Yokosuka City Tsurukubo Elementary School
The Company's vision is to "create a town where no one is left behind," aiming to build a society where everyone, from small children to the elderly, can live positive days with hope. We offer a wide range of services including childcare, disability welfare, medical care, elderly care, life support, and sports. In particular, our "Child Development Support / After-School Day Service Toiro" operates with the vision of "Serious about play, serious about worries," earnestly addressing the joys and concerns of children and their families. We will extend this approach to all children and guardians using this after-school children's club.
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■ Our Vision
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・Ephila Group Vision
"Creating a town where no one is left behind."
Everyone living in this town, from small children, students, young people, child-rearing generations, to the elderly, can live positive days with hope.
Anyone can stumble in life or need help. The environment they were born into, the area they live in, the problems they face, disabilities, illnesses. Whatever it may be, there is an opportunity to overcome it nearby.
They can spend their later years with peace of mind in their favorite place with their favorite people, and end their lives feeling they have done everything they wanted.
We want to create such a town.
・Child Development Support / After-School Day Service Toiro Vision
"Serious about play, serious about worries."
Whether it's a child saying "I had fun today!" or a guardian confiding "Actually, I'm a little worried...", we take both equally seriously. This accumulation of on-site efforts is the source of Ephila Group's "ability to be close to each individual."
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■ Background of Selection
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Yokosuka City is promoting the outsourcing of public after-school children's club operations to private businesses with the aim of further improving the quality of these services. In this proposal, the Company was selected as the operator for the Tsurukubo Elementary School After-School Children's Club based on the submitted project proposal.
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■ Future Developments
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The operation of this after-school children's club is a step towards further realizing our group vision of "creating a town where no one is left behind." Moving forward, the entire group will continue to strive towards achieving this vision.
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■ Company Overview
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Company Name: Ephila Group Co., Ltd.
Representative: Daishiro Hatakeyama, Representative Director
Number of Employees: 2,788 (as of April 2026)
Number of Locations: 226
Business Activities: Childcare business, disability welfare business, elderly welfare business, medical/nursing business, community support business, etc.
URL: https://efila.co.jp/
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■ Contact for this matter
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Ephila Group Co., Ltd. Public Relations Department
TEL: 045-594-8945
Email: info@efila.jp
Yokosuka City Tsurukubo Elementary School
The Company's vision is to "create a town where no one is left behind," aiming to build a society where everyone, from small children to the elderly, can live positive days with hope. We offer a wide range of services including childcare, disability welfare, medical care, elderly care, life support, and sports. In particular, our "Child Development Support / After-School Day Service Toiro" operates with the vision of "Serious about play, serious about worries," earnestly addressing the joys and concerns of children and their families. We will extend this approach to all children and guardians using this after-school children's club.
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■ Our Vision
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・Ephila Group Vision
"Creating a town where no one is left behind."
Everyone living in this town, from small children, students, young people, child-rearing generations, to the elderly, can live positive days with hope.
Anyone can stumble in life or need help. The environment they were born into, the area they live in, the problems they face, disabilities, illnesses. Whatever it may be, there is an opportunity to overcome it nearby.
They can spend their later years with peace of mind in their favorite place with their favorite people, and end their lives feeling they have done everything they wanted.
We want to create such a town.
・Child Development Support / After-School Day Service Toiro Vision
"Serious about play, serious about worries."
Whether it's a child saying "I had fun today!" or a guardian confiding "Actually, I'm a little worried...", we take both equally seriously. This accumulation of on-site efforts is the source of Ephila Group's "ability to be close to each individual."
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■ Background of Selection
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Yokosuka City is promoting the outsourcing of public after-school children's club operations to private businesses with the aim of further improving the quality of these services. In this proposal, the Company was selected as the operator for the Tsurukubo Elementary School After-School Children's Club based on the submitted project proposal.
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■ Future Developments
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The operation of this after-school children's club is a step towards further realizing our group vision of "creating a town where no one is left behind." Moving forward, the entire group will continue to strive towards achieving this vision.
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
■ Company Overview
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Company Name: Ephila Group Co., Ltd.
Representative: Daishiro Hatakeyama, Representative Director
Number of Employees: 2,788 (as of April 2026)
Number of Locations: 226
Business Activities: Childcare business, disability welfare business, elderly welfare business, medical/nursing business, community support business, etc.
URL: https://efila.co.jp/
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■ Contact for this matter
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Ephila Group Co., Ltd. Public Relations Department
TEL: 045-594-8945
Email: info@efila.jp