〜What is the environment necessary to improve the quality of childcare and use of AI at the same time?
- The following is content from the press release -
Asuka Corporation (Head office: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Hagino,https://www.g-asuka.co.jp/index.htmThe Child Nekuto Lab ("Child Nekuto Lab"), a childcare research project run by the Child Nekuto Research Institute ("Child Nekuto Lab"), is a project to connect children, the future, and all people.https://konnect-labo.jp/(hereinafter referred to as "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has conducted a survey of 108 childcare workers on their attitudes toward ChatGPT and the quality of childcare services.
- 01｜62.0% of childcare workers expect that the use of ChatGPT will "improve the quality of childcare and support for parents and families".
- 02｜Scenarios in which AI tools are useful in childcare, such as "creating childcare plans and suggesting ideas" (46.3%) and "providing information to parents and creating contact sheets" (40.7%)
- 03｜Needed support for the use of AI tools in childcare settings, with "training and workshops on the use of AI tools in childcare" accounting for the largest number at 35.21 TP6T.
Click here to download this survey:https://bit.ly/44NIuHw
Survey Summary
- Survey title: [Childcare Professionals] Attitude Survey on ChatGPT and Childcare Quality
- Survey method: Internet survey planned by Lisapey ®︎, a research data marketing company provided by IDEATECH.
- Survey period: March 21, 2025 - March 23, 2025
- Valid responses: 108 childcare workers
1Fractional numbers are processed in order to make the total 100%. As a result, there may be slight differences from the actual calculated values.
*2 "[Parents] Attitude Survey on ChatGPT and Quality of Childcare" is here:https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000098.000043389.html
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About 40% of childcare workers have used ChatGPT and AI tools in their childcare work
Q1. "Do you have any experience using ChatGPT or AI tools in your child care operations?"(n=108) when asked,39.9% respondents have "already utilized" and 12.0% respondents have "considered but not yet implemented".The answer was "yes.
- Have already utilized: 39.91 TP6T
- Have considered but not yet implemented its use: 12.0%
- Never considered at all: 39.81 TP6T
- Don't know/not able to answer: 8.3%
Staff's use of digital devices and IT tools: 31.51 TP6T "actively use" and 22.21 TP6T "use in some tasks".
Q2: "At the child care facility where you work, how well do your staff use digital devices and IT tools?"(n=108) when asked,31.51 TP6T for "Proactive and most of the staff are proficient in using it," and 22.21 TP6T for "It is used in some operations, but only a limited number of staff are proficient in using it.The answer was "yes.
- Actively used and many of the staff are proficient in its use: 31.5%
- Utilized in some operations, but the number of staff who can use it is limited: 22.2%
- Utilized only for basic tasks (e.g., e-mail, document creation): 10.2%
- Hardly utilized: 27.81 TP6T
- Don't know/not able to answer: 8.3%
62.0% expect that the use of ChatGPT will "improve the quality of childcare and support for parents and families".
"Q3. Do you think the use of ChatGPT in child care would improve the quality of care and support for parents/families?"(n=108) when asked,28.71 TP6T selected "very much agree" and 33.31 TP6T selected "somewhat agree.The answer was "yes.
- Very much so: 28.71 TP6T
- Somewhat agree: 33.31 TP6T
- Not so much: 22.2%
- Not at all disagree: 2.81 TP6T
- Don't know/not able to answer: 13.0%
About half of the respondents answered that AI tools are useful in childcare: "Creating childcare plans and proposing ideas.
Q4. In what situations do you think AI tools such as ChatGPT would be useful in childcare? (Multiple answers)"(n=108) when asked,46.3% for "creating childcare plans and proposing ideas," 40.7% for "streamlining administrative work such as providing information to parents and preparing contact sheets," and 27.8% for "assisting with childcare consultation and responding to inquiries (such as making FAQs).The answer was "yes.
- Creating childcare plans and suggesting ideas: 46.31 TP6T
- Improved efficiency of administrative work such as providing information to parents and preparing contact sheets: 40.71 TP6T
- Assistance in childcare counseling and response to inquiries (e.g., making FAQs): 27.81 TP6T
- Analysis of childcare records and organization of growth records: 26.91 TP6T
- Improving the quality of training and information sharing within the park: 22.2%
- Simplification of general administrative procedures such as accounting and fee collection: 21.31 TP6T
- Multilingual support (communication support with foreign children and parents): 21.3%
- Idea generation for planning and preparation of events: 20.4%
- None that apply: 5.61 TP6T
- Don't know/unable to answer: 14.81 TP6T
There are also situations such as "Ideas for new productions and wall surfaces to be created each season," and "Automatic generation of checklists and manuals by learning about childcare failures.
To those who answered "None of the above" or "Don't know/unable to answer" in Q4,Q5. In addition to the responses in Q4, please feel free to tell us about any other situations in which you think ChatGPT or other AI tools would be useful in childcare. (Free answer)"(n=86) when asked,The idea is to have the school learn from the mistakes made in childcare and automatically generate checklists and manuals.We received 54 responses, including
Free answers, excerpts
- Aggregate Analysis.
- Ideas for productions and wall surfaces to be created each season. Ideas for events.
- It would be easier to do paperwork such as monthly plans and logbooks. It would be nice if we could send the contact sheets with the guardians via smartphone.
- Can communicate the state of childcare through documentation, etc., can reflect on childcare, and can keep records of childcare as data for future childcare planning.
- After being involved in childcare for so many years, I want to introduce something new because I get stuck in a rut.
- Let them learn about mistakes in childcare and have them automatically generate checklists and manuals. If they keep adding mistakes between jobs, they will become the best assistants.
Creation of instructional plans" and "Creation of journals and childcare records" top the list of tasks that would be automated using AI tools.
Q6: Regarding childcare operations, please select the most applicable operations that you would like to "automate" by using AI tools such as ChatGPT.(n=108) when asked.The respondents were 22.21 TP6T for "making instructional plans," 18.51 TP6T for "making logbooks/daycare records," and 8.31 TP6T for "filling out contact sheets.The answer was "yes.
- Creation of instructional plans: 22.2%
- Journal and childcare record keeping: 18.5%
- Fill out the contact form: 8.3%
- Responding to questions from parents: 5.61 TP6T
- Event planning: 5.6%
- Preparation of children's forms and other documents: 5.61 TP6T
- Summary of preschool growth record: 4.61 TP6T
- Shift coordination and staffing: 4.61 TP6T
- Creation of newsletters and preschool newsletters: 3.7%
- Preparation of meeting minutes: 2.81 TP6T
- Other: 0.0%
- None in particular: 11.1%
- Don't know/unable to answer: 7.41 TP6T
Concerns about the ability to accurately understand situations unique to childcare settings" and "doubts about the accuracy and reliability of AI responses" were tied for first place among challenges to implementing AI tools.
For those who answered "have considered utilizing it but have not yet implemented it" or "have never considered it at all" in Q1,Q7. What concerns or challenges do you see in incorporating AI tools such as ChatGPT into childcare? (Multiple answers)"(n=56) when asked,26.81 TP6T for "concern about being able to accurately understand situations unique to childcare settings," 26.81 TP6T for "doubts about the accuracy and reliability of AI responses," and 23.21 TP6T for "burden of implementation and operation costs.The answer was "yes.
- Anxious to accurately understand situations unique to the childcare setting: 26.81 TP6T
- Doubts about the accuracy and reliability of AI answers: 26.81 TP6T
- Burden of installation and operation costs: 23.21 TP6T
- Lack of IT skills and knowledge to use: 19.61 TP6T
- Concerns about protecting personal information and privacy: 17.91 TP6T
- Potential loss of quality and warmth of childcare: 14.31 TP6T
- Work imbalance due to technical disparities among staff: 8.91 TP6T
- Impact on relationships with parents and children: 8.91 TP6T
- Consistency with existing childcare policy and philosophy: 8.91 TP6T
- Access environment and equipment limitations: 7.1%
- Decreased judgment and expertise of caregivers: 5.41 TP6T
- Other: 1.8% - The director's ideas are outdated and not even considered.
- None in particular: 23.2%
- Don't know/unable to answer: 8.91 TP6T
Support needed for the use of AI tools in childcare settings, "Training and workshops on the use of AI tools in childcare" was the most common response at 35.21 TP6T.
Q8. What kind of support and environmental improvement do you think is necessary for the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT in childcare settings? (Multiple answers)"(n=108) when asked,35.21 TP6T for "training and workshops on the use of AI tools for childcare," 28.71 TP6T for "development of childcare-specific AI tools," and 24.11 TP6T for "mechanisms and guidelines to ensure personal information protection.The answer was "yes.
- Training and workshops on the use of AI tools for childcare: 35.2%
- Development of childcare-specific AI tools: 28.71 TP6T
- Mechanisms and guidelines to ensure the protection of personal information: 24.1%
- Improvement of digital equipment and communication environment: 21.31 TP6T
- Sharing of childcare practices using AI tools: 19.4%
- Mechanisms for explaining to parents and obtaining their consent to use AI tools: 17.6%
- Promotion of understanding in the park regarding the use of AI tools: 14.81 TP6T
- Public subsidies and support programs for introducing AI tools: 11.1%
- Support to improve ICT literacy of child care providers: 9.3%
- Establish methods for measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of AI tool utilization: 8.3%
- Other: 0.0%
- None in particular: 12.0%
- Don't know/unable to answer: 15.71 TP6T
Some people called for "remote support" and "more promotional efforts by the national, prefectural, and municipal governments.
For those who answered other than "nothing in particular" or "don't know/unable to answer" in Q8,Q9. In addition to the answers given in Q8, please feel free to tell us about any other support or environmental improvements that are needed for the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT in the childcare field. (Free answer)"(n=78) when asked,Remote support" and "facilitated outreach at the national, prefectural, and municipal levels are needed."We received 47 responses, including
Free answers, excerpts
- Resolving hardware issues.
- Remote support.
- Since the use of AI has not yet become a reality in the field of childcare, there is a need to promote the use of AI in the national, prefectural, and city governments.
- We are in an environment where the front-line staff wants to utilize the tools, but the older presidents are not looking at utilizing them, so I would be very happy if there was an opportunity to reach out to the presidents from the outside.
- I simply need more money and something like a workshop to learn the prompts.
summary
In this issue, we conducted a survey of 108 childcare workers on their attitudes toward ChatGPT and the quality of childcare.
First, about 40% of childcare workers have used ChatGPT and AI tools in their childcare work, and 62.0% expect that the use of ChatGPT will "improve the quality of childcare and support for parents and families". In addition, "creating childcare plans and proposing ideas" (46.3%) and "providing information to parents and creating contact sheets" (40.7%) were cited as situations where AI tools are useful in childcare. On the other hand, regarding challenges in incorporating AI tools such as ChatGPT into childcare, the top responses were "Insecurity in accurately understanding situations unique to childcare settings" and "Doubts about the accuracy and reliability of AI responses" (both 26.8%). Furthermore, "Training/seminars on the use of AI tools in childcare" was the most common support needed for the use of AI tools in childcare settings, at 35.21 TP6T, followed by "Development of childcare-specific AI tools" at 28.71 TP6T.
While many childcare professionals in this survey expressed a positive attitude toward the use of AI tools, the survey also revealed challenges associated with their introduction. There is a need to improve the environment for effective use of AI while maintaining and improving the quality of childcare services, including the development of specialized AI tools that meet the unique needs of the childcare field and the establishment of appropriate training systems. Exploring appropriate ways to use technology will be key to reducing the workload of childcare workers and providing higher quality childcare services.
Click here to download this survey:https://bit.ly/44NIuHw
About "Child Nekuto Lab
The "Ko-Nekuto Lab" is a childcare research project that connects children, the future, and all people. This is a childcare research project that connects children, the future, and all people. We provide "research reports" and "news/articles" related to child-rearing and childcare, as well as the services provided by "KONNECT LABO".
Business Name : Child Nekuto Lab
Business Manager : Tsuyoshi Suehiro
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Services: ・Consulting service for creating a park that is chosen by customers
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Childcare Specialized Demonstration Experiment Coordination Service
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About Us
Company Name : Asuka Corporation
Establishment : August 30, 1994
Representative Director: Yoshinori Hagino
Location : Asuka Building 3F, 5-2-2 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Business : ■Establishment and operation of daycare centers (in-house daycare centers, in-house corporate daycare centers, licensed daycare centers)
■ Childcare support programs in cooperation with local governments
(Operation of children's halls, after-school children's clubs, childcare support centers, children's squares, etc.)
■Dispatch and introduction of personnel related to childcare
(nursery school teacher, kindergarten teacher, nurse, nutritionist, etc.)
■Visiting childcare support
(Baby/kids sitting services, housekeeping services, services commissioned by local governments)
■Training and travel support for childcare facilities
■Development and consulting of new childcare business
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