Shocking Facts about Japanese Childcare & Nursery Schools

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Japanese childcare between ages 0-5 years is split between nursery (preschool) and kindergarten. Generally, Japanese nursery school starts from 0 years while Japanese kindergarten starts from 3 years. Also, there is both public and private childcare available for each, with Japanese government supported childcare usually being the most affordable. In our case, we've enrolled our son into a Japanese nursery which we will focus on in this video as we share some surprising and maybe even shocking aspects that we've experienced with public Japanese childcare.
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0:00 - Intro
2:36 - 1. Starting Age
4:05 - 2. Nursery Point System
6:25 - 3. Competition to Get in
7:46 - 4. Application
10:36 - 5. Narashi Hoiku
13:58 - 6. Security
14:46 - 7. Nursery Food
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@PaolofromTOKYO 2 жыл бұрын

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@temporaryonesix 2 жыл бұрын

Hey you should do day in the life of a fighter staring Panchan Rina. 🥳

@ropro9817 2 жыл бұрын

Paolo: That was really interesting! Thanks for sharing!

@reptilfanatikern5234 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there! I have a question, whast the japanse Word for reptile? ^_^ hope you understand it, my english is not the best 🙈

@KH-qe5zf 2 жыл бұрын

Paolo never really replies to his fan's comments other than a simple heart. Does he even appreciate that we come here, give likes, and support him?

@ropro9817 2 жыл бұрын

@@KH-qe5zf He does! He's just really busy so unfortunately can't read or reply to all of them. Cut him some slack. :D

@cranscape 2 жыл бұрын

I was watched by a rotation of old ladies in the small farm town I lived in around that age. One of them told my mom she never seen a kid eat so many tomatoes. Mom said I didn't like tomato. Turns out I was so polite I'd eat whatever the woman gave me and she just kept giving me tomato out of her garden to eat. My grandma was the full time childcare of several kids over the years in her home in a different small town and I used to be jealous they got grandma time all the time. At her funeral there were over a dozen grown people there who had been kids she watched over the years and they all saw her as their grandma too.

@catchyname5403 2 жыл бұрын

What wholesome stories. May your Grandma’s journey in the spirit world be blessed as she was such a blessing to others. 💚

@plushbatfan 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear. My granny passed away back on January of 2013. She means a lot to me back in my childhood. She has lived to the age of ninety-four. Missed her already, so sad so true.

@jleigh5154 2 жыл бұрын

This is so sweet and familiar to me. My grandma was a little similar. Where she was from people had large families, and she brought that sentiment with her when she married my grandfather and moved here. She ended up raising 5 biological children, looking after their friends on many days, raising several grandchildren, and fostering even more older children and teens. When she passed, the chapel was so full, people were lined up down the walls and even waiting in a line out the door. I couldn't quite believe it myself but it was so heartwarming to know she had touched so many people's lives and helped so many kids develop into good, healthy people ❤️

@Goleon 3 ай бұрын

When I was growing up in Maine, there was an old lady in my neighborhood who would give me random snacks (and let me jump around her lawn sprinkler during the summer) whenever I showed up and one day she gave me a banana which I don’t like (too mushy for my tastes) but I didn’t want to upset her by saying that so I ate it to be polite. One of only two times I’ve eaten a banana.

@jamesherman3750 2 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, have you considered doing a day in the life of a Japanese High School Teacher? Would be awesome to see

@hayaalmutairi7359 2 жыл бұрын

I would sooo love to see that since I’m a teacher as well

@ivanchudyk6129 2 жыл бұрын

yes please, sounds very interesting!

@deanfleischer6239 2 жыл бұрын

There are probably strict rules about filming kids and sharing it online. Japanese schools have become very strict with 個人情報

@simulatethat6099 2 жыл бұрын

Probably some issues with that one.. I mean if he can do it great, but I could see the schools and government giving it a hard pass..

@stephenfletcher9402 2 жыл бұрын

A day in the life of a shinkansen rubbish cleaner would be cool too

@grrrrlmeat 2 жыл бұрын

Morning Paolo! I’m a preschool teacher in Australia. Our classes run from 8:45-2:45 and are for 4 year olds. All children bring their own lunch and snacks. We have outside play in the morning, so in the mud patch or sandpit, swing set and climbing etc, then we have a snack, followed by indoor time which is painting, puzzles, blocks, drawing, play dough etc, then lunch followed by a rest time. We teach with a mixture of Montessori and the Reggio Emilia approach. We are a nature based kindy, so lots of natural colours and focus on respecting our indigenous land owners and looking after the animals, land and people on this land.

@Kalani_Saiko 2 жыл бұрын

aussie kindy is awesome

@jenniferk4336 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@Nalijay 2 жыл бұрын

Where in Australia are you based? Sydney? In Adelaide 'preschool' is called 'kindergarten'. Then the first year of school is called 'Reception'. I also know that in day care (0-3 years) some centres provide lunches for the children. So I would say that there are a variety of experiences depending on where you live and what childcare service you send your kid to.

@Kalani_Saiko 2 жыл бұрын

@@Nalijay Preschool and kindergarten are two different things, some are combined, though. Some kids only go to one as well.

@Ssaidak 5 ай бұрын

I work in asimilar in Scotland but its free flow. The access to outside is all the time so the children can be where they want all the time, and in all weathers.

@Athlynne 2 жыл бұрын

Wolfy is just getting more gorgeous as he grows! :) Years ago in college I learned a bit about early childhood education in Japan, and was so impressed with what I saw. Kids helping in a school garden to grow the vegetables they would later eat, kids helping clean the classroom and bring lunch in, eating healthy, varied food instead of the pizza and tater tots we get in the US, teachers fostering such a tremendous and inspiring spirit of let's-all-work-together. I totally get why I've heard Japan described as a paradise for children.

@mommamia9948 2 жыл бұрын

16:39 Wolfy tried to say “In the next one,” and point just like Maiko and Paola did 🥺 he’s so precious! I can’t handle how cute he is!!!!

@azabujuban-hito8085 2 жыл бұрын

Who's Paola?

@Xandertook 2 жыл бұрын

You should get a stamp with wolfy's name on it to make marking his items easier! Especially the diapers.

@PaolofromTOKYO 2 жыл бұрын

Yup, we did. Got tired of writing his name on everything.

@kattheshrink 2 жыл бұрын

@@PaolofromTOKYO Diaper stamps are life.

@karmaoutlaw 2 жыл бұрын

He’s so precious, and his hair has grown so thick! 👦🏻

@FurFeathersAndScales 2 жыл бұрын

Wolfy looks JUST like his dad. He's a little mini Paolo clone now!

@abrielrobertsson4160 2 жыл бұрын

He looks like both, but a bit more like his mom. He looks much more Japanese than westerner.

@fuego5532 2 жыл бұрын

@@abrielrobertsson4160 neither of them are ethnically western anyway so of course he doesn't look like a westerner lol

@abrielrobertsson4160 2 жыл бұрын

@@fuego5532 What I'm saying is that Wolfy looks more Japanese and more like his mom.

@addictedtoJB 2 жыл бұрын

The security, at least where my nephew attended, was the exact same way; if you were not listed as "mom" or "dad" you needed to sign in & show identification, then they would call a parent to confirm. After all of that, you were in the system but they always required ID.

@bbghoul_x 2 жыл бұрын

It's like that where I live too. Probably everywhere

@rachelcookie321 2 жыл бұрын

I think it’s like that in lots of places.

@HiljaSE-yw5nd 7 ай бұрын

@@rachelcookie321 not here at all. the parent just said beforehand that someone else would come. and then e.g. grandma would come and present herself as grandma and the child would recognize her and it's all fine

@annamae4761 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experiences as parents! It is so interesting to see how child care is different in different places. I think it is great you all thought of Wolfy’s social development when making this decision. I’ve heard a lot of children born during this time stare a lot at other people when going out. My second child was also born during this time but since he has an older brother I feel like he doesn’t stare at others often, perhaps brother gave him the social interaction on a sort of peer level to help him socially.

@Scott-if3ce 2 жыл бұрын

So my mom runs a private daycare, at her house. Private Daycares have less restrictions than nursery schools. Private daycares the owner doesn't need a childcare education, while nursery school workers need one. Both need a business license. Private daycares are more "homey" since kids spend there time in a house, where they can play with toys, run around in the backyard, take naps, watch tv (kid friendly shows), and eat snacks. Nursery schools are like what Wolfy goes to, expect in Canada, if you just ask you're kid will be put in and there won't be competition from other parents to get a spot. Private daycares are bit more competitive since they are cheaper and daycares are limited to 5 children per supervising adult. But still there's no paper work, you just ask the daycare, bring your kid, and interview the babysitter, then you as the parents approve or decline the daycare. For food, both nursery schools and private daycares provide food as part of the cost. For my mom's private daycare you can also send your own food in case your kid needs a special type of milk formula or has allergies. You also send in a bag whatever your kid might night during the day like a sippy cup or change of clothes. About ages, daycares will start accepting kids around 1 years old. I'm not sure about nurseries but my mom accepts 6-8 month infants for a higher cost. It should be noted, a standard maternity leave is 12 months in Canada. So kids start at 1 years old. Then from 1-3 they goto daycare, then start kindergarten in 3-4 years old, and begin grade 1 at 5-6 years old. By the time kids are 10 they're allowed to stay home by themselves without supervision and watch other kids. I remember helping my mom with babysitting when I turned 10 or I would take care of my younger siblings when my mom left the house. If you have any questions, just let me know. Interesting video!

@banshee1133 2 жыл бұрын

How much is the daycare?

@Scott-if3ce 2 жыл бұрын

@@banshee1133 I'm not exactly sure, but I often saw parents paying 200$ week for school kids. It's been a few years since then so the price must of gone up. I know nurseries cost almost twice the amount of what my mom charged

@Crimsontears83 2 жыл бұрын

One good point is that they start learning English in Hoikuen and Kodomoein. I teach English at elementary and nursery and nursery might be my favorite. Not only because it's fun and the kids are great but it's also really good cardio lol 🥵. We just finished our Undokai (sports day) a couple weeks ago.

@Jordan-inJapan 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, I’ve got the same gig. 🍻

@amb4367 2 жыл бұрын

Shouldent they learn Japanese, since they are Japanese? And when Foreign Languages are in Question, why English? Why not French and German?

@rajuaditya1914 2 жыл бұрын

@@amb4367 They obviously learn Japanese, English, on the other hand, is the most widely spoken language when accounted for non native speakers.

@huzaifa-682 2 жыл бұрын

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@amb4367 2 жыл бұрын

@@rajuaditya1914 I know many People here in Europe who know French and German but not English, and that both French and German are not their First Language.

@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293 2 жыл бұрын

I knew your channel would grow. You worked so hard to get where you are. I started watching you almost when you first started it. And your son, oh my god. He's the most beautiful creation of all. Well done, I wish you guys well going into 2022. Thank you for not just entertaining me but educating me and making me happier for it all. I pin things on my maps and write down places you recommend and other cultural travel tips. You've been with me on a few trips to Japan and don't even know it! xo

@cantsay 2 жыл бұрын

The very end where Wolfie does the goodbye motion was wonderful!! You're such a sweet family!

@etherdog 2 жыл бұрын

Really interesting, Paolo and Maiko! Wolfy has grown so much and the nursery and school experience remind me of the French school system, too, especially about introducing a wide variety of foods.

@ulqulqu 2 жыл бұрын

I found this all very informative, thank you. I live in Turkey. I've heard that little children had a really difficult time getting used to other people or being outside with other people after being locked in during the pandemic. So your idea to send Wolfy to a nursery so that he can socialize is spot on. And, having sent two boys to the nursery myself, I have to add, they will get sick

@dionthorn 2 жыл бұрын

Bro wolfy is so cute! He looks so bubbly!

@toniCbenn56 2 жыл бұрын

Sooo adorable 🥰

@Jordan-inJapan 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video! A few points: first, rural vs urban. In small towns, like where I live, choosing and getting into to a nursery school isn’t much of a big deal. We just chose the one closest to our house for our daughter and that was that. Big cities are a little more complicated, as Paolo and Maiko explained. Another point, all of the ‘surprising’ rules about what you have to bring and how to write your child’s name, etc… that’s just Japan. Everything is like that here, ESPECIALLY in schools, where parents have to follow those kind of rules and conventions at least through to the end of elementary school. But Japanese society is full of specific little rules like that. (Annoying at first, but it keeps everything running smoothly.) Anyway, I should finish by saying that in my experience, the early childhood education system here is, all in all, fantastic.

@missplainjane3905 2 жыл бұрын

Still a win win situation right ?

@kattheshrink 2 жыл бұрын

I’m also in a small Japanese town/city and it took me less than a week to get my baby enrolled. We are doing self-paid until government supported which costs ¥50,000/month for an infant which is super cheap vs. the US which averages $1200 USD/month! 😳 Her daycare does also have a government funded option. I don’t know about you, but I didn’t know about diaper stamps until three weeks ago when my baby started.

@rinawithatwist2580 2 жыл бұрын

Aww would love to play with Wolfy at Hoikuen. Kids in Japan nursery are sooo adorable and this stage in their lives is so precious it’s such a joy to be part of their early school life. Lots of love to your channel!

@flyingmonkeys96 2 жыл бұрын

For a country that is struggling with birth rates, they should focus on more govt owned nurseries. From this video, it seems like it is so hard for your every day person to get help and with how expensive a private one is, I bet it is pricing people out who want to start a family. It seems like the best option is to have one high income earner so the other person can be a stay at home parent or have at least one parent who works remotely That and the fact that a lot of hospitals don't offer the "pain free" child birth and you need to find the few that do and get on a waiting list.

@churblesfurbles 2 жыл бұрын

Low birthrates are mostly due to modern maladaptive environments and more "help" tends to just encourage dysgenic fertility. Sad truth is developed countries simply have to wait until a generation of low fertility intentioned genes is burned off, its happening rapidly, so its not a problem at all.

@thomasn708 2 жыл бұрын

More financial help would encourage existing families to have 2-3 kids instead of only 1 or 2. You need more than 2 children per family to increase population. With current costs most families would stop at 2 max.

@churblesfurbles 2 жыл бұрын

@@thomasn708 Doesn't work, tested in nordic countries and studied in singapore, at best it moves up timelines for the few women who already had birth intentions. The only thing that kept women good was dependence on men, dependence on government causes the opposite, so all government solutions exacerbate the problem.

@thomasn708 2 жыл бұрын

@@churblesfurbles Women going to work en masse in the last 5 decades coincided with lower overall birth rate each successive decade (since the 70's). Big coincidence! I'm NOT advocating that women should stay at home. But we have to open our eyes to the unintended side effect of both parents working. The need for childcare *significantly* raises cost of raising a child. This video demonstrates that real well. The natural consequence of that cost is having less children. Your solution of "simply have to wait until a generation of low fertility intentioned genes is burned off" won't work because this is not about genes, it's about the environment/social conditions. As long as you have both parents working and high childcare costs, the number of children per family will decline. Doing nothing and hope the problem will solve itself after a couple of generations is daydreaming at best. You have to solve the root cause. And unless the women quit working and stay home full time to rear children (which is a cure that is worse than the disease since modern societies cannot afford to lose half of its workers), the only vector left to attack is the high childcare costs.

@sashaschmidt6519 2 жыл бұрын

@@thomasn708 if both parents working is bad maybe the dad should stay home and take care of the kid.

@XxEiSaKuPaNdAxX 2 жыл бұрын

Your kiddo looks just like you!!! So cute!! 🥰 I agree, looking for a nursery/daycare is very overwhelming! I'm glad Japan also has government support for parents! It's very helpful! In the US, we also have an income based as well if you qualify. I pay $260 for two kids going to daycare (one full time and the oldest is only before and after school). I'm a full time student and my husband works full time. As far as security goes, it's about the same in all the daycares I've had my kids in. They usually take a copy of the ID and if someone outside the list of approved people goes to pick them up, I usually tell them ahead of time and I send them a copy of their ID or if it's last second, I let them know what they look like, what they are driving, and there's a code word you give the person that they need to tell the daycare.

@justmesucker5935 2 жыл бұрын

Given the birthrate decline in Japan, I wonder if the government has plans to ever enact better laws around women/childbirth/care. Many of my friends have mentioned they would want to have a kid but unwilling to give up career. Not the case in Tokyo (major cities) but so many schools close because they don't have enough children.

@churblesfurbles 2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't really work, only moves forward the timeline for some a bit, incentives for women simply do not matter. Simple proof is affluent women who have everything are no better off than others on this, in fact many times worse.

@rachelcookie321 2 жыл бұрын

You don’t need to give up your career to have kids. My parents both work full time and did when I was little too.

@levi-ly5vg 2 жыл бұрын

@@rachelcookie321 i think the japanese government is leaning towards a self sufficient family unit with at least one permanent caretaker at home to raise and educate in the early years 0-3. That might be grandma/pa, might be dad, might be mom. Either way i do think it is more important in younger years for kids to have at least one person to be there most of the day to recognize and meet their needs. It might be true that kids don't exactly need to socialize with other kids in the first few years than when they are a bit older. It's unfair though that the pressure is usual on mom to take care of kids but im sure people are coming up with solutions that may or may not involve any outside help with childcare. A solution must be beneficial to both parents and child and not just as a convenience to parents, it will have options for all types of situations.

@merlita8707 2 жыл бұрын

@@rachelcookie321 yes, parents can just work on different shift just like we did.

@rachelcookie321 2 жыл бұрын

@@merlita8707 my parents worked at the same time, I just went to childcare and occasionally my grandparents would look after me. My parents both worked 9-5s.

@mkfusato 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another insightful video! Here in Hawaii, daycare is very expensive. Many children either stay with grandparents or a sitter during the day until they’re old enough to go to preschool which is also very expensive. $800 a month would be considered very cheap. There is also often a waiting list. Security protocols are very similar here to what you described.

@hopeaddison-washington485 2 жыл бұрын

We live in Hawaii too and I can 2nd how expensive daycare is here. I ended up just staying home with my now 3 year old because it was just too much and he was always sick. Glad I was able to make this choice.

@rinanova1463 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Michigan and daycare is about the same 250 - 350 a week is average so some people do in home daycare. Rates for in home are like 130- 180 a week. It’s illegal to not have a license when running it in your home so it makes in home daycare scarce forcing people to take the more expensive option

@derriklest2161 2 жыл бұрын

I like the point system it helps keep people that would exploit the system and it keeps the people that need help get the help they need. And the schedule thing of introducing kids slowly to the change of being away helps negate separation issues

@travelingblues1596 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting information! Thanks, guys!!

@darrenmurray861 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this special time with us. Wolfy is just getting more and more gorgeous every time we see him.

@daniellecarter8998 2 жыл бұрын

Wolfy looks so much like Paolo! I love your family videos! Meiko, Wolfy, and you make such a great family! More videos of Wolfy growing up, please! He is getting so big!

@azabujuban-hito8085 2 жыл бұрын

This brings so much memory as I used to volunteered at the local kindergarten here in Tokyo ( Oshiage area ). Thank you for this video !

@reylatable 2 жыл бұрын

He´s the cutest little thing, and that hair oh my! . Thank you for sharing some of his milestones with us.

@jerrymei2511 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Paolo! So glad for the new upload! Always learning a lot from you! Keep uploading!

@wednesday1899 2 жыл бұрын

School food in Japan looks amazing compared to US schools. I can’t believe how adorable that “Mama” at the end was, and the dancing! What a cool little dude.

@ButacuPpucatuB 2 жыл бұрын

Blessings to you both. Raising a kid is challenging. But look at how happy and healthy he is 😍 Wolfy is growing so well 🙌🏽

@SushiSara44 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, my daughter is 3 and had the same reaction of just staring at other kids at first once we started going to playgrounds again recently. Love your videos, especially seeing things to do as a family/with a child (Wolfy is sooo cute!). I'm hoping my husband, daughter, and I can come to Tokyo again soon - it will be my daughter's first time :)

@chelouha 2 жыл бұрын

That staring is normal. Young children aren't biologically programmed to seek independence, so if they don't automatically socialize in groups, that's a built-in defense mechanism you are seeing. They learn best with one-on-one interactions until older.

@SushiSara44 2 жыл бұрын

@@chelouha oh yes that's true! Part of is also adjusting to being around people other than just us and some family after a year a half of social distancing too. She didn't know what to do with a huge playground for the first time, but figured it out pretty quick and now won't stop asking to go again (what have I done😆)

@janewhite5 2 жыл бұрын

I feel exactly the same. My baby was born at the beginning of the pandemic and he was not used to other people. He recently started going to nursery school. Here in Mexico it's free for working parents with social security. Those two things happened with him too, he got sick! Just after 4 days attending. But fortunately here there are just 3 days for adaptation so he had finished his days. And yes, he is changing his attitude but I think it's normal... They will surely learn a lot from the activities and socialization! :) Thanks for the video! Very interesting

@ivanavasquez2475 2 жыл бұрын

Y las guarderías del IMSS son las mejores, mucho mejores que las privadas. El problema es la lista de espera 🥹

@freddierodriguez3036 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. My son is 2yrs old and also has not been exposed to many people because of covid. My wife and I are going to wait until he can communicate clearly before enrolling him in a school/nursery. Best and warm wishes! 🤗

@HM-kc4ky 2 жыл бұрын

Japan’s social care system is so good. not only children’s facilities but also elderly care hospital is so helpful.

@caj1119 Жыл бұрын

That is one adorable, happy and expressive baby. You must be giving him a lot of love. :)

@jasperfilms1652 Жыл бұрын

Hey Paolo! I’ve been a supervisor at a day care here in the US for 3 years while getting my degree to teach middle and high school. I deal with kids from 5-12. All in one group. I’ve also worked with the kids much younger than that. And the childcare is ridiculously over priced especially since most of us are college students (though we try our best). Plus we are vastly underpaid though we are made to believe that is okay. Which for us we don’t even think of our pay but rather the well-being of the kids. However this is an insane wait list for our daycare and pre k and is basically first come first serve which to me is sometimes WILD. There is a bit of government support but is not accessible to everyone (it really depends on your job and background) plus we take in children that are in the foster system (which thankfully are able to attend our daycare with funding but again is not always available to people that need it most). It’s a slippery slope in the states sometimes but the people that are willing to do it are (for the most part) there for the child’s best interest

@eskercurve 2 жыл бұрын

Here in the US it depends on what state you live in. In mine there are state assistance programs and copay schedules, and other assistance like mental health and food assistance, but phase out once you cross a certain income level (which isn't high enough if you live an expensive county) . College students can apply for assistance through the college or the state. Some companies have sponsored childcare nearby. But the facilities are basically all private or corporate run and cost at least $1500 a month, which does not include food, diapers, or milk/formula, you have to provide all that.

@lel7841 2 жыл бұрын

Yep yep. My family is very lucky because there's usually someone available who can watch my kid if we can't (I work full time+ and her dad is a student). There's no way we could afford even the cheapest options here which wouldn't anyways due my kid being disabled and needing extra care. Life did get easier after she started school though

@aak6658 2 жыл бұрын

He is so tall now, So adorable god bless him

@Anthonysan86 2 жыл бұрын

So cute, you guys are great parents, thank you for all of your videos they are always well informed and simply explained.

@rebekahkoretoff6480 2 жыл бұрын

I started watching out of curiosity and ended up watching for that baby's smile. My goodness, he is cute.

@Zoiyya 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video! Thank you very much for it . Also, he has grown so much in this short time. You can be very proud!

@viktorl8 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for share!

@platosbeard3476 2 жыл бұрын

The illness sucks. When they get something, you get it too 🤒 Part of the issue is some parents sending their clearly infectious kids to nursery. "Oh, I didn't know lil Timmy had the winter vomiting virus". Yes, yes you did, Sharon, your car was like a scene out of the exorcist and you had puke in your hair 😠

@malas6654 2 жыл бұрын

😀

@paulanthonybongcac804 2 жыл бұрын

So much love for the different variety of videos from 1 subs to Paolo from TOKYO

@laurenchamberlain4907 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! I feel like we've missed so much of Wolfy growing up- he's talking now 😆. Also, thanks for sharing, the video was very interesting as I've not heard much about the childcare/preschool system in Japan

@caprinathomas2106 2 жыл бұрын

I truly love n appreciate you guys sharing your journey hi Maiko 💓💙💙 Wolfy is growing so fast!

@kbunky69 2 жыл бұрын

How cute is our internet baby Wolfy.. he loves school 🏫. You got this boy. Enjoy it , best time you will have in school . Blessings to you 🙏 ✨

@W4ABN 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. I'm in Northern Virginia and I think daycare here is around $1800-2200/month and LONG waiting lists. This is part of why I've been a stay at home dad and have a 4yr old and 19 month old twins.

@Visitor2Earth 2 жыл бұрын

He is so cute! The grandpa in me just wants hold him & watch him laugh and smile! There are few things in life that are more cute & heartwarming as the giggly faced laugh of a child!

@matthewjay660 2 жыл бұрын

PAOLO! Yes! I want to see more videos like this! LOVE videos of your family!

@tmoore6463 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Preschool teacher in Okayama. One good thing to remember that things like prices are different in different prefectures. There’s also not really a huge difference between hoikuen and yochien. They’re just owned by different municipalities (?) of the government :) it’s a big stigma that a child needs to move to yochien, but they don’t. But even down here waiting lists are absolutely crazy too!

@MM-kx9ue 2 жыл бұрын

Thank for great video.

@Hyoungje 2 жыл бұрын

It’s so much fun watching him grow.

@malkalopez1641 2 жыл бұрын

So interesting to learn the similarities and differences. Thanks for sharing! In the US we also have gov funded child care and preschools like Early/Headstart. These have a point system and income requirement . Some others state funded programs both parents need to be working in addition to the point system. Here too, day cares are birth-5 and preschools are typically 2.5-5. At 5 they enter kindergarten in the public school system. Day care under 1 in the Seattle where I live can be around $1000/month if not more! Over 1 year it gets much cheaper. We put our kiddo in pre-k for incoming kindergarteners and it was about $800/month. There are def cheaper or more expensive ones but that was the one our son was most comfortable. It’s so stressful finding, applying and entering preschools 😭 It’s hard for the parents too! To bring he did need all his things labeled and extra clothes and a blanket if he wants for nap. That’s it! Pickup/drop off is also regulated. Thanks for sharing!

@Biamedici 2 жыл бұрын

Most people in the US have to pay for childcare or rely on friends and relatives; they make too much to be eligible for special programs like Head Start. Childcare is quite expensive here.

@malkalopez1641 2 жыл бұрын

@@Biamedici it is! I know I was paying close to $1000/month for preschool. It more expensive under 1. So hard and frustrating. A lot of families are working just to pay for child care. It was hard for us since we didn’t qualify for headstart and we had no family to support. So hard for sure!

@TheNo1Alex 2 жыл бұрын

As a new father in Japan this was great to watch. Thank you Paolo! I was curious: I'm assuming they're for Wolfy but why do you have pictures really low to the ground?

@Mister6 2 жыл бұрын

Here in Australia Daycare is all private and tends to be very expensive (around $100AUD+/day). There are government subsidies available for low income earners/pensioners but for a lot of parents, return to work is often a break-even affair. There are also long waiting lists at many facilities so sometimes you are just out of luck. A lot of parents will put their kids on a waiting list while pregnant aiming to get their child in by the time they are 2 or so.

@nucleardog6675 2 жыл бұрын

Same experience in Canada as well. I wish someone told me how long the wait list took. For me it took 1 year. Also pro tip, if there is part time available take those and u can get full time daycare faster.

@emmastanton1967 2 жыл бұрын

Not all private in Australia..look around

@snehamalhotra8486 2 жыл бұрын

He is So adorable 💕thanks for the useful video

@UniqueDestinations 2 жыл бұрын

I was so very confused about the Japanese kindy system. I will need to send my youngest two soon (my eldest kids didn’t go) so thank you for the informative video! ❤️👍🥰

@szhmoe 2 жыл бұрын

i went away for years and came back and feel soooo hhappy to see you both!!!

@jillk8291 2 жыл бұрын

I think what you described is similar to childcare for infants to pre-K in the US, especially in cities. There is limited space, so it's hard to get in good ones. You need to fill in long applications. Babies can start quite young. My granddaughter started at about 4 months. You have to label everything with their name - How else will the teachers know whose sneakers belongs to who? And they all have a list of items they need you to supply. My granddaughter is now 19 months and she loves her nursery school. She also seems to love the food. Once she started eating solids, she would race to the entrance when she knew it was time to eat and shake the gate. She learns so much there even though her mom does a lot to enrich her play. She sings songs that we haven't taught her yet. She knew all the basic colors of her crayons when she was drawing yesterday. And, as you said, she is learning how to play and socialize with other children which is the most important lesson of school. Even getting sick more frequently because she is exposed to other children means she is building a strong immune system. As long as your day care workers are well trained and it is a safe environment, nurseries are good for kids.

@donaldfyee 2 жыл бұрын

Always looking forward your videos... Stay safe

@yannie____ 2 жыл бұрын

with regards to the security you guys mentioned, it was the same with the school i interned before, the nursery students has this huge card laminated that served as their id and in there states the names of the child's family who can pick them up at school with their pictures which is so assuring

@tracysaenz9848 2 жыл бұрын

I like your videos very much. My granddaughter is a Senior in high school and is going to college next year to study Japanese business and culture. Your videos are important for us to study to learn what to expect. We presently live in the Kansas City suburbs. About childbirth: I had my daughter and went home hours later, but my daughter is 43. It cost $700. My daughter had her son and stayed 2 days before going home. It cost about $1,700.00. It wasn’t very much because she was a government employee. I was off work 4 weeks. My daughter was off 2.5 months. Now fathers can also take time off work. 2 of my grandkids went to daycare as an infant. 1 grandson stays home with his father in the day while his mother teaches school and the father works in the evening to 10pm so no daycare is needed. Daycare taught my children and grandkids to eat many different foods. Please feel free to ask any questions about this subject.

@fordtoy2000 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Congratulations on the beautiful child! And thank you for sharing this information, it is very interesting.

@riekemarxen4427 5 ай бұрын

I live in Hamburg, Germany,where daycare is pretty cheap as it is subsidized by the state (the exact amount in Germany varies between the federal states). All my three kids started at around 1 year old and were typically among the last ones to be picked up, so that they spent about 8-9 hours a day in Kindergarden. I never felt guilty about it because they always seemed happy and I am convinced that they need the company of other children. Hamburg has a voucher system meaning you can basically chose freely between private and state -run childcare, they all accept the vouchers though private ones might ask for some extra charges for ex. for bilingual programmes.

@kirstyjones2530 2 жыл бұрын

I live in the Scottish Highlands. Children start nursery between three and four years old, depending upon when their birthday falls. In rural areas like here we have a choice of English or Gaelic medium nurseries. We sent our daughter to the nearest nursery which was part of the village school and was a Gaelic medium nursery, she then went into Gaelic medium education. Children are entitled to up to 30 hours a week, starting at 8.50am and going to 3.15 pm. There is flexibility to less days if you want or even half days. At the time that my daughter attended she was one of 8 children attending. There are currently 15 children attending but due to the size of the room they use in the school, they cannot take any more than that (it is in an old Victorian building). When they get to the term before they start school, they spend an hour each morning in the school classroom to get used to how that will be when they start school.

@rachelcookie321 2 жыл бұрын

In Scotland you have public nurseries and private nurseries. Private nurseries are for 0-5 years old and you have to pay while public nurseries are 3-5 years old and it’s free. I’m not sure if it’s how all public nurseries work but it’s how the one worked that I went to when I was a kid, the three year olds would go in the morning and then the four year olds would go in the afternoon. I remember we had small classes (maybe like 10 kids to a teacher?) for most of the time but we would also have a break were we had to eat a piece of fruit and brush our teeth then we were allowed outside to play for like 30 minutes. I don’t remember if it was everyday or once a week or whenever but we would have this thing were all the classes came into this one bigger room and we would sit in a circle and play games. I think we also had some indoor/outdoor play at the start of the day when parents were dropping the kids off. Because nursery was only for half the day my parents also sent me to a childminders. My parents and a couple other parents would pay her and I would spend my day at her house. At my childminders there was three other kids. I think I went to my childminders from when my mum started working after maternity leave until I was 7 years old and we moved to New Zealand. I don’t know anymore about it as I only know from a child’s point of view and this is what I remember from when I was a kid.

@JoshuaTreeGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting Thank you 👍

@paulsmith1466 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear Wolfy was so sick - it’s so hard when they are so little. It’s normal too for them to be more clingy to one parent - my daughter can be a real Daddy’s girl sometimes. Bless you guys and hope Wolfy is better soon! Blessings. (Mother of 3 - picture is my husband 😊)

@madisonharrill1935 2 жыл бұрын

Loved how the mom mentioned how it was good for his socialization!

@shawna8516 2 жыл бұрын

He’s a perfect blend of you both. Awesome video. Had so much to say, didn’t make notes lol. One thing tho in Canada. We get one year off. And the other parent, I think gets a month. Also you can switch between the parents. So 6 months and 6 “” or whoever makes more money.! Whatever you fancy. I love the swifering part, my nephew, when he was young liked it also. Cleanliness is great. Start them young. Love watching from Canada 🇨🇦.

@jimmydelcid8779 2 жыл бұрын

I know right!!! I can see a little bit of Maiko and Paolo in him. Wolfy is growing into such a handsome guy too!

@Zenkyuu8921 2 жыл бұрын

Wolfie is already growing so much!

@js-stark1267 2 жыл бұрын

I am a Child Development Specialist and I think that Narashi Hoiku is absolutely amazing. I wish all nursery schools/child care centers in the United States would do this. That paced transition is so important, especially for infants and toddlers. Thank you for sharing this information with us!

@Ssaidak 5 ай бұрын

It is mandatory in Europe. I work in a nursery in Scotland, so when they start the first day, an hour, the parents has also to be in the nursery. Then, after one or two days, depending about how the child i, they start alone by an hour or after 2,, the maximum is 4. Even if the mom ask for three hours in the transition weeks, we say sorry but no. Also, after a holidays for example, they start the first day less time. So, what you do, the first day the child is less alone for hours? That is like they dont care about the children.

@Kelly-ip9nf 2 жыл бұрын

He’s so cute! We start childcare pretty young in my particular daycare. Infants to age 6.

@akas224 2 жыл бұрын

wolfy looks so matured after having joined the nursery school ! definitely it was a good decision for him.🤗

@outdoorsycatlady 2 жыл бұрын

Commenting for the algorithm. Love this video and your channel

@paulette9187 2 жыл бұрын

We have the same in the US. We have private, public, and government daycares as well (headstart). Government works with low income families and vouchers. Your baby boy is soooooo precious!!! The training schedule sounds like a great idea..we need that over here. Sounds like it's for a healthy transition and easing the child in to the classroom.

@ktcarter7626 2 жыл бұрын

that day care looks AMAZING

@eruditefairy 2 жыл бұрын

where i'm from, this type of "training" that toddlers do before they start going to pre-schools/nursery schools is really common, i think it's even recommended

@ItsMeAnn628 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this information. I'm always glad to learn about other cultures!!! In the US, parents that need to work will send their children to Day Care. Some places will take babies as young as 3 months old. It's not a great place though just people feeding and changing diapers. No real education and limited interactions. You have to pay for it yourself. If you are wealthy, you can hire a private nanny or babysitter. Most of these places offer after school care as well since a typical school day lasts from 8am to 3pm and parents don't get off work until 5 or 6pm. -If the child has developmental issues you can apply to the local public school (which is government funded with tax dollars) for early pre-school at age 3. -Regular pre-school starts at age 4. Next are required schooling and paid for by taxes so they aren't really free. -Kindergarten starts at age 5. -1st thru 5th grades are elementary school. -6th thru 8th grades are middle school or junior high school. -9th thru 12th grades are high school. Kids graduate around the age of 18 yrs old. -University is optional. Sometimes you can earn a scholarship through sports or academics to pay the tuition. Most of the time you have to pay the fees yourself. All public schools have free meal programs that offer breakfast and lunch. The school year usually starts mid-August and runs through the end of May with various breaks for Thanksgiving (November), Christmas/New Years (December) and Spring Break (March). We are lucky to be in a good school district! Our High Schools offer programs to train the teens in different trades so they get a better start in life. Like my 11th grader is studying to be a Veterinarian Technician and will have her certification by the time she graduates. This will make it easier to find a job working with animals and if she wants to go to University she won't have to work in a fast food place to earn money! 😎

@MsDannyQ 2 жыл бұрын

In Quebec Canada we have 4 types of daycares: public with govmnt funding, private with gvmnt funding, school daycare, and private daycares. We also start from 0-5 years old, but most start around the age of 8 months the youngest. We have no point system, but there are waiting lists. There are places for government funded families in public services and they get to have childcare for 8$ a day, something I can't remember the exact price. They all offer the same services but a lot have different care systems and approaches. The approach most popular in my province is High Scope, but personally I'm more a fan of the Reggio Emilia and the Montessori approaches. We prioritise especially today post-COVID, the essential workers when it comes to the waiting list. Yes any big changes in a child's life might cause a temporary regression in the development. It usually lasts up to a month. We provide the mats and we are to clean them and disinfect them once a week. They have their personal blanket to rest with and their teddy. It is fascinating to hear from child care in different countries, as a future daycare teacher I am in awe.

@DreamingRealist 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, getting into a nursery sounds complicated in Japan. It is in cluded as a part of Kindergarten here in Germany. It´s simply called 1-3 group and 3-6 group. Most Kindergarten won´t accept kids under an age of 1. The daycare system is pretty much the same. The food choices are very different. Some have good meals, others not. Kinddergardens are split between governmentals, church based or private ones (not legaly recognized). The fees for recognized ones are similar to what you told. It´s interesting to learn about the system as other countries. Oh, and we do share another problem: Getting in is barely easy. There are way more kids and Kindergarten lately.

@MsK-xm7vw 2 жыл бұрын

I love the concept of "Narashi Hoiku", they have something akin to it in Denmark. The system of slowly integrating the child into their new environment is mentally healthier, and much less traumatic than the North American system of forced adjustment, which traumatizes both parents and child. I can understand why all parents would want their children in the Govt. childcare program, and am surprised it isn't available for all. This is definitely a vastly superior childcare program to that of North America and other countries.

@Ssaidak 5 ай бұрын

its the same in the rest or Europe. The strange is that in some place they dont have it.

@AngelunaLovegood 2 жыл бұрын

I’m an early childhood teacher in Australia, working in a childcare similar to your nursery school. The enrolment process isn’t AS intricate as yours, but we do have good security like registering all adults who come to pick up children. Someone talked about fees already below. And we provide all meals and nappies. But like you said these early years are so important for children’s social development, especially since going through covid they haven’t spent as much time outside or with other people their age. Separation and sickness will be tough but it’s all for their well-being :)

@kristag5768 2 жыл бұрын

As a old daycare teacher from Canada.. what to bring, write name on clothes and the transition into daycare (2 hrs first day or two etc) is common. But the point system is wow. Childcare is SOOOO expensive. Even the government funded ones unless you get subsidy from the government to help pay.

@Ssaidak 5 ай бұрын

I work in Scotland. The first day is an hour and with the parents. If its stressful they can leave before. After few days they come alone for an hours some days, then two, etc. But the maximum is four.

@dawnsvlog 2 жыл бұрын

this is so amazing! thanks for sharing. and the application is crazy for his age haha

@SewFrancine6120 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations he’s growing so fast he is so adorable.

@telinhajp 2 жыл бұрын

Wolfy has so much hair! He's so big now! Cute as always! 🥰❤️

@Sakayah 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, this is the first video I watched of you but it spoke to me as I work at a nursery/after school care/ kindergarten in the Netherlands. At the nursery where I work we don't do a point system but we just have a very long waiting list and it's quite expensive no matter what job you have or how many hours you work there is just one price, you can get some funding from the Government to help pay for it but it's not even enough to pay for nursery (Nursery price is 1273 euro a month with Government help of 792 euro). Here you can bring your child from 6 weeks old to the nursery I work at and they sleep as well as eat here, most children are here from 8.30am till 6.30pm. I kinda like how the nursery (Hoikuen) works in Japan as the point system is way better than a long waiting list. Thank you for uploading the video this was very insightful

@Kronos0999 2 жыл бұрын

Kids really do grow up fast. I'm not even remotely involved in the kid's life but I remember when she just gave birth to Wolfy and he was so small. Now he's grown so much taller and standing on his feet.

@Socrates21stCentury 2 жыл бұрын

The nursery school food was pretty amazing, we got butter on white bread, and / or peanut butter ... and jelly was not always included .. every day ... day after day .. after day ...

@emilyvickery8081 4 ай бұрын

In Australia common is 6wks old-5yr olds. But it's commonly broken into groups, 6wks -15mth, 15 mths -24mths, 2yrs-3yr, 3-5yrs. Staff are qualified and there's a strict min staff:child ratio depending on age group. For 3-5yr group there is the option of going to a Kindergarten or do Kindergarten at the ELC.. Prep is entry for school. Some private schools have the early learning centre (elc) as part of the school. ELC has government assistance for parents to afford the fees. There is a priority list but no points system. For government Kindergartens, they have an open date where they accept applications then its first in first served. We're asked to bring spare sets of clothes, a hat, wayer bottle, bed bag. some provide food, others ask to bring. Food offered varies from elc to elc. Hats here need to full brim. We have a bed bag which has a sheet and blanket. a mini pillow is optional, and sleep toy.