[New Facilities] Taking Over Operations of Two Daycare Centers in Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture, for a New Start as Social Welfare Corporation Mori no Mura from April 1, 2026!
Social Welfare Corporation Mori no Mura, part of the Genkimura Group, has taken over the childcare business from the Shiogama Social Welfare Council, beginning operations of two daycare centers in Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 1, 2026. This expansion aims to enhance childcare services in the region by leveraging the group's experience in social welfare. The two centers, Genki Kids Sakae and Genki Kids Kitahama, will offer programs that include nature-based activities and intergenerational exchanges with senior citizens.
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Social Welfare Corporation Mori no Mura, a group corporation of the Social Welfare Corporation Genkimura Group (Headquarters: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Representative: Yusuke Kaminari), has taken over the childcare business from the Shiogama Social Welfare Council and began newly operating two daycare centers in Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture, from April 1, 2026.
[Background of the Takeover]
Social Welfare Corporation Mori no Mura concluded a business transfer agreement with the Shiogama Social Welfare Council in February 2025. This operational transfer was realized with the aim of further enhancing services for local children by taking over the childcare business that the Shiogama Social Welfare Council has cultivated.
The Genkimura Group has been developing its business nationwide, focusing on welfare for the elderly and disabled, but with this takeover, it takes a new step toward contributing to the community in the childcare field as well.
・Click here for the press release regarding the business transfer
[Introduction to the Two New-Starting Centers]
■ Genki Kids Sakae Daycare Center (Formerly: Sakae Daycare Center)
Utilizing the small hill in its spacious garden, the center provides nature-rich childcare where children can enjoy bug catching in the summer and sledding in the winter. It promotes the independence of mind and body, fostering children with rich humanity. It values a home-like atmosphere, creates a healthy and safe environment, and provides care that emphasizes love and trust. It offers support such as childcare consultations to parents as needed, and also conducts exchanges with the elderly, visits to senior facilities, and accepts student teachers, work experience students, and volunteers.
Location: 4-1 Sakae-cho, Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture 985-0063
TEL: 022-362-2949 FAX: 022-362-2036
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30-19:00, Sat 7:30-18:30
Enrollment Age: 5 months to 6 years
Capacity: 60 children
Services: Extended daycare / 0-year-old care / Care for children with disabilities
Opening Date: April 1, 2026
■ Genki Kids Kitahama Daycare Center (Formerly: Kitahama Daycare Center)
It values an environment that nurtures each child's sensibility, with activities like physical training using the stairs to the center and food education programs. It fosters a compassionate heart through visits to senior facilities and other places. It also accepts consultations from parents, such as for childcare advice, and as a community contribution, it accepts student teachers aiming for a career in childcare, junior high school students for work experience, and high school volunteers.
Location: 2-8-23 Kitahama, Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture 985-0003
TEL: 022-362-2849 FAX: 022-362-2839
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30-19:00, Sat 7:30-18:30
Enrollment Age: 5 months to 6 years
Capacity: 50 children
Services: Extended daycare / 0-year-old care / Care for children with disabilities
Opening Date: April 1, 2026
[Common Initiatives and Annual Events for Both Centers]
Both centers will implement a variety of annual events to foster children's growth and community connections, including providing baby food and alternative meals for allergies, visits to senior facilities, soccer classes, exchange programs with sister daycare centers, monthly evacuation drills, and monthly birthday parties.
Furthermore, leveraging the collaboration with senior facilities cultivated by the Genkimura Group, we will also work on creating a childcare environment where children and the elderly can interact naturally.
[About Social Welfare Corporation Mori no Mura]
As a group corporation of the Genkimura Group, Social Welfare Corporation Mori no Mura develops senior welfare services mainly in Miyagi Prefecture. By entering the childcare business, we will further expand our efforts toward realizing a society of "living together" in the community.
Click here for the Social Welfare Corporation Mori no Mura corporate site
■ About the Social Welfare Corporation Genkimura Group
We, the Social Welfare Corporation Genkimura Group, were established in Konosu City, Saitama Prefecture, in 1993. We operate eight social welfare corporations under the common philosophy of "living together." (Social Welfare Corporation Genkimura, Chojumura, Choju no Sato, Choju no Mori, Mori no Mura, Kyoseikai, Fukufuku, Kokoro no Kai)
We pursue the "ikigai" (purpose in life) of each user to realize "Kando Kaigo" (deeply moving care).
Phone: 048-631-0070
Location: Nissei Omiya Sakuragi-cho Building 8F, 1-11-9 Sakuragi-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 330-0854
Website URL: https://www.genkimuragroup.jp/
Recruitment Site: https://genki-group.jp/kaigo/recruit/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genkimuragroup_info/
Lit.Link: https://lit.link/genkimuragroup
[Background of the Takeover]
Social Welfare Corporation Mori no Mura concluded a business transfer agreement with the Shiogama Social Welfare Council in February 2025. This operational transfer was realized with the aim of further enhancing services for local children by taking over the childcare business that the Shiogama Social Welfare Council has cultivated.
The Genkimura Group has been developing its business nationwide, focusing on welfare for the elderly and disabled, but with this takeover, it takes a new step toward contributing to the community in the childcare field as well.
・Click here for the press release regarding the business transfer
[Introduction to the Two New-Starting Centers]
■ Genki Kids Sakae Daycare Center (Formerly: Sakae Daycare Center)
Utilizing the small hill in its spacious garden, the center provides nature-rich childcare where children can enjoy bug catching in the summer and sledding in the winter. It promotes the independence of mind and body, fostering children with rich humanity. It values a home-like atmosphere, creates a healthy and safe environment, and provides care that emphasizes love and trust. It offers support such as childcare consultations to parents as needed, and also conducts exchanges with the elderly, visits to senior facilities, and accepts student teachers, work experience students, and volunteers.
Location: 4-1 Sakae-cho, Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture 985-0063
TEL: 022-362-2949 FAX: 022-362-2036
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30-19:00, Sat 7:30-18:30
Enrollment Age: 5 months to 6 years
Capacity: 60 children
Services: Extended daycare / 0-year-old care / Care for children with disabilities
Opening Date: April 1, 2026
■ Genki Kids Kitahama Daycare Center (Formerly: Kitahama Daycare Center)
It values an environment that nurtures each child's sensibility, with activities like physical training using the stairs to the center and food education programs. It fosters a compassionate heart through visits to senior facilities and other places. It also accepts consultations from parents, such as for childcare advice, and as a community contribution, it accepts student teachers aiming for a career in childcare, junior high school students for work experience, and high school volunteers.
Location: 2-8-23 Kitahama, Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture 985-0003
TEL: 022-362-2849 FAX: 022-362-2839
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30-19:00, Sat 7:30-18:30
Enrollment Age: 5 months to 6 years
Capacity: 50 children
Services: Extended daycare / 0-year-old care / Care for children with disabilities
Opening Date: April 1, 2026
[Common Initiatives and Annual Events for Both Centers]
Both centers will implement a variety of annual events to foster children's growth and community connections, including providing baby food and alternative meals for allergies, visits to senior facilities, soccer classes, exchange programs with sister daycare centers, monthly evacuation drills, and monthly birthday parties.
Furthermore, leveraging the collaboration with senior facilities cultivated by the Genkimura Group, we will also work on creating a childcare environment where children and the elderly can interact naturally.
[About Social Welfare Corporation Mori no Mura]
As a group corporation of the Genkimura Group, Social Welfare Corporation Mori no Mura develops senior welfare services mainly in Miyagi Prefecture. By entering the childcare business, we will further expand our efforts toward realizing a society of "living together" in the community.
Click here for the Social Welfare Corporation Mori no Mura corporate site
■ About the Social Welfare Corporation Genkimura Group
We, the Social Welfare Corporation Genkimura Group, were established in Konosu City, Saitama Prefecture, in 1993. We operate eight social welfare corporations under the common philosophy of "living together." (Social Welfare Corporation Genkimura, Chojumura, Choju no Sato, Choju no Mori, Mori no Mura, Kyoseikai, Fukufuku, Kokoro no Kai)
We pursue the "ikigai" (purpose in life) of each user to realize "Kando Kaigo" (deeply moving care).
Phone: 048-631-0070
Location: Nissei Omiya Sakuragi-cho Building 8F, 1-11-9 Sakuragi-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 330-0854
Website URL: https://www.genkimuragroup.jp/
Recruitment Site: https://genki-group.jp/kaigo/recruit/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genkimuragroup_info/
Lit.Link: https://lit.link/genkimuragroup