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Contributing to the realization of a "Kodomannaka Society" through online experiences with a child-centered theme.
(Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yasuyuki Toki; hereafter "Unifa"), a company that uses technology to solve social issues related to childcare and child rearing, has launched "Lucumi Experience Park," an experience support platform that gathers a wide variety of online experiences that expand children's interests. The platform is a collection of a wide variety of online experiences that expand children's interests.
1. about the Lukumi Experience Park
Development Background
Even under the situation where measures against new coronavirus infection are moving in the direction of easing, some daycare facilities continue to restrict the number of people and places at graduation ceremonies and presentations. In addition, some families have continued to place restrictions on outings, which has reduced opportunities for children to have experiences and experiences. On the other hand, the Corona Disaster has expanded opportunities for online experiences without the restrictions of physical distance and travel time that were difficult to experience in real life.
According to a Unifa survey of 466 parents with children aged 0-10, about 60% were aware of the online experience, of which about 65% were willing to use it!note 1The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, hands-on activities
The activities are also believed to lead to the development of "non-cognitive skills," which are considered important for infants and toddlers, such as problem-solving skills, the ability to live with social skills, and the formation of a rich sense of humanity and self-esteem.*2The following is a list of the most common problems with the
Against this backdrop, Unifa has decided to develop and provide the "Lukumi Experience Park" service with the aim of creating experience opportunities for as many children as possible and contributing to their healthy growth.
*1: "Questionnaire on online experience, n=466" (own research, March 2022)
*2: "TheEducational Significance of Experiential Activities" (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, January 2008)
Services and Features
Lukumi Experience Park" is a service that collects a wide variety of online experiences that cater to the interests and curiosity of each individual child. Using a computer or smartphone at home, children can enjoy and easily participate in experiences suited to their age and interests.
By providing the best online experience for each child with the following three features, we will further expand the interests of children, who are the future of Japan, and realize a "Kodomo-Manna-ka Society".*3We will contribute to the
*3: "TheKey Points of the Basic Policy on a New Promotion Structure for Children's Policies" (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, February 2022)
▼ 3 points
- Platform for a collection of online experiences for preschoolers and older
The program is not just a "watch and listen" type of video viewing, but also offers experiences that emphasize "interactive interaction and communication" between children and instructors, providing hands-on support that even first-timers and preschoolers can enjoy. - Nine genres to expand children's interests
We value the values of "child-centeredness, diversity, and the power to live," and carefully select and provide a wide variety of content suited to each child. Our goal is not to create experiences that parents want their children to have, but to create a place where children can encounter what they themselves want to do. - Individualized diagnosis for each childnote (supplementary information) symbolPropose the best content with
By answering multiple questions about the child's daily activities, the system suggests content that is appropriate to the child's interests and attitudes at the time of response. We diagnose the child's personality, and based on the results of that diagnosis, we suggest online experiences that match each child's individuality. We support the selection of experiences for children who do not yet know what they will be interested in. *Individuality Diagnosis: We use a diagnosis system provided by Toppan Printing Co.https://conocoterrace.jp/
Overview
▼ Service Eligibility
Mainly pre-school to early-middle elementary school children and their parents
▼ 9 offered genres
With the keywords of "Encountering what children are passionate about, expanding their world, and pursuing their individuality," nine diverse genres will be set up to provide children with learning experiences they can enjoy while having fun.
▼Detailed URL
How to applyPlease refer to the following URL for details on the content, price, etc., of each experience.
https://taiken-park.com/
2. about Unifa Corporation
Unifa is a startup in the Childcare-Tech domain that aims to solve social issues related to childcare and childcare. With the company's mission statement "to create an innovative social infrastructure that creates happiness for families around the world," Unifa develops and provides "Lukumi," a comprehensive service for childcare facilities that utilizes IoT and AI. Currently, the service has been introduced in about 60 municipalities, and the total number of users of the Lukumi series services is about 15,000 (*As of October 2023, based on in-house research. (*As of October 2023, according to our own research, not the number of facilities that have installed the service.) Smart Nursery Schools®, Smart Kindergartens®, and Smart Childcare Centersnote (supplementary information) symbolThrough the development of "Smart Nursery School," we are contributing to the creation of an affluent society in which it is easy to work while raising children. Smart Nursery School" won the Good Design Best 100 of 2021 and the Good Focus Award (New Business Design), a special award, as well as the Advanced Technology Award in the social industry-specific ASP and SaaS category of the ASPIC IoT, AI, Cloud Award 2021, which is given to cloud services that are beneficial to society. In addition, Lukumi received the Advanced Technology Award in the social industry-specific ASP and SaaS category of the ASPIC IoT, AI, and Cloud Award 2021, which is given to cloud services beneficial to society. In addition, the company was selected as the first champion of the Startup World Cup in 2017 and as a J-Startup company in 2021. He also serves as the representative of the Impact Startup Association, a general incorporated association established in October 2022.
*Smart Nursery School®, Smart Kindergarten®, and Smart Children's School® are registered trademarks of Unifa.
Company Profile
Company name: Unifa Corporation
Representative Director and CEO: Yasuyuki Toki
Established: 2013
Location: Sumitomo Fudosan Chiyoda Fujimi Building 2F, 1-8-19 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Business Overview: Planning, development, sales, and operation of the "Rukumee®" series, a comprehensive ICT service for childcare facilities.
Development and promotion of "Smart Nursery Schools, Smart Kindergartens, and Smart Children's Schools.
Company URL:https://unifa-e.com/
