Survey on Universal Children's Childcare System: Over 60% of Parents Feel Stressed, 47.7% Hesitate Due to Unknown Facilities; 66.1% of Facilities Anxious About Staffing

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  • Survey on Universal Children's Childcare System: Over 60% of Parents Feel Stressed, 47.7% Hesitate Due to Unknown Facilities; 66.1% of Facilities Anxious About Staffing
  • Asuka Co., Ltd.'s 'Konnect-Labo' conducted a survey regarding the 'Universal Children's Childcare System.' While over 60% of parents with preschool children feel isolation or stress and 61.6% expect the system to reduce their burden, 47.7% hesitate to use it as they are unsure about nearby facilities. Meanwhile, 66.1% of childcare facilities are anxious about securing personnel, with 46.8% demanding flexible staffing standards for the system's sustainable operation.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: May 22, 2026

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Asuka Co., Ltd.'s 'Konnect-Labo' conducted a survey regarding the 'Universal Children's Childcare System.' While over 60% of parents with preschool children feel isolation or stress and 61.6% expect the system to reduce their burden, 47.7% hesitate to use it as they are unsure about nearby facilities. Meanwhile, 66.1% of childcare facilities are anxious about securing personnel, with 46.8% demanding flexible staffing standards for the system's sustainable operation.

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Survey on Universal Children's Childcare System: Over 60% of Parents Feel Stressed, 47.7% Hesitate Due to Unknown Facilities; 66.1% of Facilities Anxious About Staffing (May 22, 2026), PR Times
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PR Times
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May 22, 2026
Asuka Co., Ltd.'s 'Konnect-Labo' conducted a survey regarding the 'Universal Children's Childcare System.' While over 60% of parents with preschool children feel isolation or stress and 61.6% expect the system to reduce their burden, 47.7% hesitate to use it as they are unsure about nearby facilities. Meanwhile, 66.1% of childcare facilities are anxious about securing personnel, with 46.8% demanding flexible staffing standards for the system's sustainable operation.
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Asuka Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yoshitaka Hagino; https://www.g-asuka.co.jp/index.htm), which operates 'Konnect-Labo' (https://konnect-labo.jp/)—a childcare research project connecting children, the future, and everyone—has announced the results of a survey on the 'Universal Children's Childcare System.' The survey targeted 104 parents with preschool children aged 6 months to under 3 years old, and 109 facility directors, vice directors, and chief managers at nursery schools, certified center-based early childhood centers, small-scale childcare businesses, kindergartens, and company-led childcare businesses to understand usage conditions, awareness, and reception frameworks. 01 | Over 60% of parents replied they 'feel isolation and stress' in daily parenting. 61.6% feel that a system usable regardless of employment status 'will reduce the parenting burden.' 02 | Awareness of the system among parents is 62.5%. The top reason for hesitating to use it, at 47.7%, is 'not knowing if there is an accepting facility nearby.' 03 | 66.1% of childcare facility operators answered that they are 'anxious' or 'have no clear prospects' regarding securing personnel, and 46.8% replied that 'flexibility in the staffing standards for dedicated workers' is necessary for the safe and sustainable operation of the system. ■ Survey Overview Survey Name: Survey on usage conditions and awareness of the 'Universal Children's Childcare System' Survey Method: Internet survey planned by 'Reserch PR,' provided by IDEATECH Survey Period: April 28, 2026 - May 5, 2026 Valid Responses: 104 parents of preschool children aged 6 months to under 3 years old Survey Name: Survey on the reception framework of the 'Universal Children's Childcare System' Survey Method: Internet survey planned by 'Reserch PR,' provided by IDEATECH Survey Period: May 1, 2026 - May 2, 2026 Valid Responses: 109 individuals working as facility directors, vice directors, and chief managers at nursery schools, certified center-based early childhood centers, small-scale childcare businesses, kindergartens, and company-led childcare businesses *Because the composition ratios are rounded to the nearest tenth, the total does not necessarily equal 100. <> 1. Please clearly state the name 'Konnect-Labo' as the source of the information. 2. When using on a website, please provide the following link as the source. URL: https://konnect-labo.jp/ [Parent Section] ■ Over 60% of parents with preschool children answer they 'feel isolation and stress' in daily parenting When asked, 'Q1. Do you sometimes feel isolation or stress in your daily parenting?' (n=104), 41.3% answered 'sometimes feel it,' and 19.2% answered 'frequently feel it.' - Frequently feel it: 19.2% - Sometimes feel it: 41.3% - Rarely feel it: 23.1% - Do not feel it at all: 10.6% - Don't know/Cannot answer: 5.8% ■ While awareness of the 'Universal Children's Childcare System' reaches 62.5%, 33.7% 'do not know' it When asked, 'Q2. Do you know about the 'Universal Children's Childcare System,' which will be institutionalized in FY2025 and fully implemented nationwide from FY2026?' (n=104), 46.2% answered 'have heard the name but do not know the details well,' and 33.7% answered 'do not know.' - Know the details of the system well: 16.3% - Have heard the name but do not know the details well: 46.2% - Do not know: 33.7% - Don't know/Cannot answer: 3.8% ■ 44.6% of those aware of the system answered, 'have not used it yet but want to try it' When asking those who answered 'Know the details of the system well' or 'Have heard the name but do not know the details well' in Q2: 'Q3. Have you used the 'Universal Children's Childcare System'? Or do you want to try it?' (n=65), 44.6% answered 'have not used it yet but want to try it,' and 23.1% answered 'hesitating whether to use it or not.' - Have already used it (including trial programs): 7.7% - Have not used it yet but want to try it: 44.6% - Hesitating whether to use it or not: 23.1% - Do not intend to use it: 21.5% - Don't know/Cannot answer: 3.1% ■ Top reason for hesitating to use it: 'Not knowing if there is an accepting facility nearby' at 47.7% 'Q4. For those who answered 'have not used it yet but want to try it' or 'hesitating whether to use it or not' in Q3, please tell us the reason you are hesitat

FAQ

Who conducted the survey on the 'Childcare for All Children' system?

It was conducted by the childcare research project 'Child Network Lab' operated by Asuka Co., Ltd.

What percentage of parents feel isolation or stress in daily childcare?

60.5% of parents (19.2% who feel it frequently and 41.3% who feel it sometimes) feel isolation or stress.

What is the main reason parents hesitate to use the 'Childcare for All Children' system?

47.7% of parents cite 'not knowing if there are nearby facilities that accept children' as the main reason.

What is the biggest concern of childcare facilities regarding the 'Childcare for All Children' system?

66.1% of facility operators express concerns about personnel recruitment, stating they have 'remaining concerns' or 'no clear outlook'.

What do childcare facilities require for the sustainable operation of the system?

46.8% of facility operators require 'flexibility in the staffing standards for dedicated personnel' for the safe and sustainable operation of the system.

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