# Childcare ICT service implementation in Japan

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/childcare-ict-service-implementation-in-japan
> Updated: 2026-08-17T02:24:56.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The implementation of ICT services for childcare facilities in Japan has expanded through various municipal partnerships. In Chikushino City, Fukuoka Prefecture, the CoDMON ICT service was scheduled for rollout in four public nurseries to reduce staff workload and improve parent communication via mobile applications.

Following these developments, Toyota City entered a partnership with CoDMON to promote digital transformation (DX) in childcare and parenting support. As part of the Children and Families Agency’s ‘Nursery ICT Lab Project’ for fiscal year 2026, the initiative will focus on five public nursery schools. The project aims to test a model that combines the internal training of ‘core personnel’ with continuous ‘accompanying support’ from external ICT experts. This approach is designed to ensure technology is fully utilized for daily childcare and operational improvements, rather than being implemented without full adoption. The goal is to create a practical model that can be shared with other facilities in Toyota City and adopted by municipalities nationwide.

On August 1, 2026, Gokase Town in Miyazaki Prefecture adopted the CoDMON service for two public nurseries. The implementation aims to streamline communication between nurseries and parents, manage attendance via QR codes, and automate administrative tasks, such as calculating extended childcare fees. Local officials stated the adoption is intended to reduce the administrative burden on staff and allow educators to focus more on child development. This expansion brings the number of municipalities in Miyazaki Prefecture using CoDMON to 14, with the service being utilized by 754 municipalities nationwide.

## Claims

- CoDMON Co., Ltd. has implemented its ICT service in two public nurseries in Gokase Town, Miyazaki Prefecture. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The implementation aims to facilitate parent communication, reduce staff workload, and improve childcare quality. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- A total of 14 municipalities in Miyazaki Prefecture now use the CoDMON service. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The service is used by 754 municipalities across Japan. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Toyota City and Codmon partner for childcare DX

Toyota City and Codmon have partnered to pilot a childcare DX model, training internal staff and using external experts to ensure ICT tools effectively reduce administrative burdens in nursery schools.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/toyota-city-and-codmon-partner-for-childcare-dx

### 2026-07-28: Japan launches CoDMON childcare ICT service and expands hacomono sports club management tools

CoDMON will equip four Chikushino City childcare centers from Aug 2026 with a new attendance app, while hacomono adds messaging, QR check‑in and tighter data controls to its sports‑club management platform.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-launches-codmon-childcare-ict-service-and-expands-hacomono-sports-club-management-tools

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