Bilingual x Active Preschool i Kids Star to Open New Campuses "i Kids Star Urawa Misono" and "i Kids Star Katsushika Kanamachi" in April 2027

● New campuses to open in April 2027 in Urawa Misono, a popular residential area, and Kanamachi, which is attracting attention for its station-front redevelopment. ● Targeting children aged 2-5 (pre-kindergarten to kindergarten), with extended childcare available until 8:00 PM. ● Supporting children's growth through five pillars: bilingual education, intellectual education, physical education, life skills education, and programming education.

Yaruki Switch Group (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Naoshi Takahashi; hereinafter "Yaruki Switch Group"), a comprehensive education service company, will open two new campuses of its bilingual x active preschool "i Kids Star®" on April 1, 2027 (Thursday): "i Kids Star Urawa Misono" and "i Kids Star Katsushika Kanamachi."

(Image: Image of i Kids Star Urawa Misono)

In recent years, against the backdrop of an increase in dual-income households, there has been an unprecedented rise in the demand for both extended childcare and high-quality education. The bilingual x active preschool "i Kids Star" responds to these contemporary needs. Our kindergartens base their curriculum on five pillars: bilingual (English and Japanese) education, intellectual education, physical education, life skills education, and programming education. Through this curriculum, we aim to cultivate internationality, independence, social skills, cooperation, compassion, creativity, and physical ability in a balanced manner. A key feature is the provision of monthly presentation opportunities for output. This cycle of thinking independently based on acquired knowledge and expressing oneself in cooperation with others fosters the following three essential strengths for a rapidly changing era:

・Self-power: Thinking for oneself, deciding for oneself, acting for oneself ・Co-creation power: Creating new value in cooperation with others ・Imagination power: Envisioning unknown worlds and predicting the future

Furthermore, both new campuses are strengthening their acceptance system for 2-year-olds (pre-kindergarten class). Our staff will warmly support children in their first group living experience, stimulating their intellectual curiosity from an early age to build a solid foundation for their growth.

i Kids Star combines extended childcare until 8:00 PM with unique educational methods, supporting parents' lifestyles while continuously drawing out children's infinite potential.

【Introduction to the New Campus Areas】 We are pleased to announce the opening of new campuses in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, and Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, due to popular demand.

Urawa Misono Area (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture) This is a newly developed area spanning from Midori Ward to Iwatsuki Ward in Saitama City. It boasts Urawa Misono Station, the starting station for the Saitama Rapid Railway, which connects directly to the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line and Tokyu Meguro Line, and is highly valued for its convenience, allowing commuters and students to travel to the city center while seated. Large-scale land readjustment is underway as "Misono Wing City," with living functions compactly concentrated, including the large commercial facility "Aeon Mall Urawa Misono" in front of the station. With a rich park environment centered around Saitama Stadium 2002 and a wealth of new childcare facilities, it is popular as an ideal town for child-rearing families.

Kanamachi Area (Katsushika Ward, Tokyo) This is a town where the charm of old Tokyo meets modern convenience. In addition to the JR Joban Line (direct connection to Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line) having starting services, two lines including the Keisei Kanamachi Line are available, providing direct access to central Tokyo office districts such as Otemachi. Large-scale redevelopment around the station has led to the successive opening of commercial facilities, dramatically improving convenience. In addition to Katsushika Ward's generous childcare support system, families are strongly supported by the proximity to the nature of Mizumoto Park, one of Tokyo's largest metropolitan parks. The new campus will open on "MARK IS Katsushika Kanamachi," a 4-minute walk from Kanamachi Station. This excellent location, easily accessible for shopping or on the way home from work, will support busy dual-income households.

i Kids Star Urawa Misono Details Opening Date: April 1, 2027 (Thursday) Address: 51-7 Misono, Midori-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 336-0967 Kindergarten HP: https://www.ikidsstar.jp/classrooms/detail/3260/

i Kids Star Urawa Misono 1st Information Session Schedule Date: June 27, 2026 (Saturday) Time (Doors Open): 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (9:30 AM) Location: Royal Pines Hotel Urawa Address: 2F Small Banquet Hall, Royal Pines Hotel Urawa, 2-5-1 Nakamachi, Urawa-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 330-0062 How to Participate: Please select your desired kindergarten from (https://www.ikidsstar.jp/enrollment/) and register your parent information via the [Entry] button. If you have already registered, please log in to make a reservation.

i Kids Star Katsushika Kanamachi