Lookmee Now Supports Digital Agency's 'Childcare Facility Management Platform' and 'Hokatsu Information Linkage Infrastructure'
UniFa's comprehensive childcare ICT service 'Lookmee' announces support for new platforms led by the Digital Agency. This move aims to digitize complex paperwork for parents, facilities, and municipalities, contributing to a 'Child-Centered Society.'
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UniFa Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Yasuyuki Toki), which provides the comprehensive childcare ICT service 'Lookmee' powered by Childcare AI™, has announced that it will support system integration with the 'Childcare Facility Management Platform' and the 'Hokatsu Information Linkage Infrastructure' currently being developed by the Digital Agency (Children and Families Agency). By supporting these platforms, Lookmee will digitize various complex documents and analog tasks for parents searching for childcare ('hokatsu'), childcare facilities, and local governments, contributing to the realization of a 'Child-Centered Society.'
Furthermore, Lookmee is designed to meet the requirements for the 'Childcare ICT Promotion Grant' (tentative name) scheduled to be established by the Digital Agency in fiscal year 2026. UniFa will continue to promote the use of technology centered on Childcare AI™ in childcare settings to reduce operational burdens.
## 1. Background
The shortage of childcare workers remains a serious issue in childcare settings. In Tokyo, the effective job opening ratio for childcare workers in 2025 stands at 4.28, significantly higher than the average for all occupations at 1.69. Additionally, a survey on human resource recruitment for fiscal year 2025 shows that approximately 50% of facilities are forced to limit the number of children they accept due to labor shortages, making this a critical issue in addressing the declining birthrate.
At the same time, for parents in dual-income households, 'hokatsu' involves extensive paperwork and analog information gathering, placing a heavy burden on balancing work and childcare. Childcare facilities also face complex administrative tasks. To improve these situations and realize a sustainable childcare environment, the Digital Agency is promoting the development of digital foundations as the core of childcare DX.
Through its support for these government-led platforms, Lookmee will further strengthen the cooperation between parents, childcare facilities, and local governments. By utilizing technology, it aims to reduce the workload in the field, create more time for caregivers to face the children, and contribute to a society where it is easier for everyone to raise children.
Furthermore, Lookmee is designed to meet the requirements for the 'Childcare ICT Promotion Grant' (tentative name) scheduled to be established by the Digital Agency in fiscal year 2026. UniFa will continue to promote the use of technology centered on Childcare AI™ in childcare settings to reduce operational burdens.
## 1. Background
The shortage of childcare workers remains a serious issue in childcare settings. In Tokyo, the effective job opening ratio for childcare workers in 2025 stands at 4.28, significantly higher than the average for all occupations at 1.69. Additionally, a survey on human resource recruitment for fiscal year 2025 shows that approximately 50% of facilities are forced to limit the number of children they accept due to labor shortages, making this a critical issue in addressing the declining birthrate.
At the same time, for parents in dual-income households, 'hokatsu' involves extensive paperwork and analog information gathering, placing a heavy burden on balancing work and childcare. Childcare facilities also face complex administrative tasks. To improve these situations and realize a sustainable childcare environment, the Digital Agency is promoting the development of digital foundations as the core of childcare DX.
Through its support for these government-led platforms, Lookmee will further strengthen the cooperation between parents, childcare facilities, and local governments. By utilizing technology, it aims to reduce the workload in the field, create more time for caregivers to face the children, and contribute to a society where it is easier for everyone to raise children.