Each and every child's life is an
irreplaceable, one of a kind existence.
I believe all we can do is, firstly,
to always be thinking about what is best
for the children when facing each child.
And secondly, do all in our power
to support them.
At Shuzenkai infant home,
in addition to providing superior care,
safety and security, we want to help
children learn to value everyday experiences,
such as paying attention to fish and
vegetables while grocery shopping and
waking up to the smell of rice cooking.
We also want to help them form deeper
relationships with their communities,
so that they can develop healthy bodies
and minds.
Based on the Child Welfare Law,
an infant home is a place where infants can be cared for during essential times,
if a household is facing difficulties with child-rearing during.
In addition,they also take short-term admissions for when the mother is giving birth to another child or is ill.
We watch over the health and
livelihood of the children and raise them by employing staff such as foster parent support specialist counselors, nursery teachers, nurses, family assistance specialist counselors, psychologists,
nutritionists, kitchen staff, doctors (commissioned).
We also provide short stay
programs (limit of one week) for
situations where difficulties in
supporting a child at home arise, such as ceremonial occasions or business trips.
Our foster parent support
specialists provide consultation
services for foster parents and help match them with children.
While ensuring that the delicate daily rhythm of your baby is cherished more than anything, information relating to their well-being, such as their temperature and bowel frequency, is circulated among staff.
Also, in addition to installing breathing monitors to baby cribs, we take careful preventive measures to reduce the risk of personal injury or falls, and pay close attention to hygiene to prevent viral infections.
Cooking lessons are conducted once a week in the nursery room, where children learn to cook rice and make snacks together using a hot plate. They are able to experience a relationship with food through all five senses by waking up early to the smell of rice cooking, or by watching pancakes cook right in front of them.
Children experience firsthand the various events and ceremonies of each passing year, such as taking an iris petal bath during the Boy's Day celebrations, taking a yuzu bath on the winter solstice, eating osechi on New Year's Day, viewing cherry blossoms during Hanami season, making wishes on Tanabata, moon gazing on Tsukimi, and celebrating Christmas.
We pray for the healthy development of each and every child, and celebrate their life milestones by taking part in events such as shrine visits, weaning ceremonies, and dressing in kimonos for the Shichi-Go-San festival. In addition, children enjoy one-on-one field trips to the aquarium or Moricoro Park with their supervising staff during their birthday month to celebrate.
We maintain a low ratio of staff to children, allowing them to watch children carefully and build more trusting relationships.
We support the safety and security of our children by helping them develop fundamental lifestyle habits such as eating meals, playing, going for walks and taking baths.
Once a month we report
to the parents or
guardians regarding the
well-being of the child.
