- The following is content from the press release -
(Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kazuto Hamanoue; hereinafter referred to as "WellKids") announces the start of collaboration with Torinku Corporation (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kentaro Yamanaka).
Our goal is to improve the efficiency of photo sharing and sales operations at childcare facilities, greatly reducing the workload of caregivers and making the daily images of children more visible than ever before.
1. background
In recent years, there has been an increasing need for childcare facilities to record and share photographs of children's growth and activities. On the other hand, on-site childcare workers are inevitably faced with the tasks of organizing, sorting, adjusting the number of photos, and preparing to share them.
Based on its philosophy of "contributing to the creation of a warm society in which all children are cherished," Wel-kids has been supporting childcare facilities to improve their operational efficiency and quality by utilizing ICT. As part of this ICT utilization, we offer "WEL-KIDS PHOTO" (hereinafter referred to as "Welkids Photo"), an Internet photo sales service for childcare facilities that meets the needs of parents and childcare sites.
WellKids Photo aims to reduce the burden of photo work at childcare facilities and to deliver photos of children's activities to their parents. With a dedicated application and AI-based photo identification function, we have helped create an environment that simplifies the organization and management of photos and allows childcare workers to focus on their primary childcare duties.
We also believe that through the photos, parents can feel the growth of their children and have an opportunity to better understand the activities of the preschool, which leads to a deeper trust between the preschool and the parents.
2. outline of cooperation
Through this collaboration, the photo sales service for preschools "WellKids Photo" and the AI photo service "Torinku" (hereinafter referred to as "Torinku") will work together to expand the scope of support for photo-related operations through the functions of both services, and to further streamline and reduce the burden of photo sharing and sales operations at childcare facilities. This will make it possible to further streamline and reduce the burden of photo sharing and sales operations at childcare facilities.
Specifically, the following additional functions and effects will be realized by incorporating Torinku's AI technologies such as face recognition, photo sorting, and retouching into WellKids Photo's photo solutions.
- Sorting classes before publishing photos/preventing bias in the number of photos for each preschooler
- Automated face-hiding process for preschoolers who do not wish to have their photo published
- Automatic processing, including checking and retouching of images
Welkids will continue to do its utmost to support the smooth and hassle-free delivery of photos of children's daily lives to their parents.
3. expected effects
(1) Improving work efficiency of caregivers
- Reduction of dozens of hours per month for organizing/sharing photos
- Creation and enhancement of childcare and non-contact time (time when caregivers are not directly involved with children)
- Reduce time spent on album production and other ancillary tasks
(2) Strengthening trust with parents
- More careful and frequent sharing of children's daily activities at the school
- Increased dialogue with children at home and improved parental satisfaction
(3) Qualitative improvement of childcare
- Facilitate reflection and improvement of childcare activities through the use of photo documentation
- Improving the overall quality of the environment surrounding children by strengthening cooperation between families and childcare facilities
4. company profile
Well Kids Co.
WellKids, Inc. provides ICT services to the preschool and childcare industry based on the philosophy of "contributing to the creation of a warm society in which all children are cared for.
WEL-KIDS, which is compatible with a wide variety of facilities such as nursery schools, kindergartens, certified childcare centers, and school-age childcare centers, helps improve the quality of childcare by streamlining complicated administrative processes and allowing childcare workers to spend more time with the children.
Through its online photo sales service, "WEL-KIDS PHOTO," the company delivers children's smiling faces to their parents and provides tools to deepen communication between preschools and parents.
Through ICT, Welkids contributes to solving issues at childcare facilities and realizing a richer childcare environment.
Corporate website:https://www.wel-kids.co.jp/
WellKids official website:https://www.wel-kids.com/
Well Kids Photo official website:https://www.wel-kids.com/photo/photo-service.html
Toriniku Co.
A childcare xAI company that develops and provides an AI photo service "Torinku" using proprietary AI technology. Born at ExaWizards Inc. and joined the Codomo Group Inc. in December 2024. We aim to contribute broadly to the industry as a platform by providing AI technology to companies in the childcare and education industries in an equitable manner.
Toriniku official website:https://tlnk.jp/
For inquiries regarding this release, please contact
Public Relations, WellKids, Inc.
E-mail address: marketing@wel-kids.co.jp
Phone: 03-5537-7450 FAX: 03-5537-7455
