Konpeito Nature Daycare

 A daycare offering nature experiences for children aged 2,5 years and up. Three days a week (Wed/Thu/Fri), we board the bus and head to some of close to 100 different places, such as parks, where one can experience nature in Kusatsu/Ritto/Moriyama/Otsu area. As an open air daycare pioneer since 1990, we allow the children to play carefree in the rich fields and forests, growing up with "a healthy head and a smart body". The amount of past participants exceeds 1500 children.

　　

Details 

■ Target group：Children of 2.5 years and older
■ Amount of staff：One teacher for each 4-5 children (In addition, student volunteers)
■ Time：9:30～15:00
　Wed/Thu/Fri: Outdoor daycare (Outing by bus)
　Mon/Tue/Sat/Sun: Holiday
　There are summer, spring and winter breaks.
■ Medical care：Not offered
■ Facilities：Two storey building with a floorspace of 150㎡ (nursery room area 120㎡)

＊One Day Schedule＊
9：30	Arrival - Morning welcome Wednesdays and Fridays we board the bus and have outdoor activities. No walking. The destination is decided in the morning, based on the season and the children's state. Konpeito bus departure. Outings are not only on sunny days, but also on rainy or snowy days. At those times, the activities will take place in a location with a roof.
11：30	Eating lunch out in the nature. After lunch, return to playing. When return time arrives, we board the bus.
13：30	Return to Tenki-Mura　Playing together with the numerous toys of Konpeito House. ＜Snack time＞
15：00	Pick-up time.　The family will receive information on the day's activities in a notebook.

Daycare Fees

Admission fee (Konpeito Nature Daycare)

■8,000円

　　The dates and fees of daycare can be chosen to fit Your family's lifestyle:
　

Monthly daycare fees

■1 day a week (4 years and older) ￥10,500  (2-3 years old) ￥12,600 ■2 days a week (4 years and older) ￥17,850  (2-3 years old) ￥21,000 ■ ※ Includes daycare, facility and material fees ※ Sibling discount: If two or more children are enrolled, the eldest' fee will be halved.

Ticket based daycare system

■3 day ticket （4 years and older) ￥9,450 （2-3 years old) ￥11,100 By purchasing a ticket, participation days can be chosen freely. Please call us at least one day before the desired participation date. Please note that priority is put on monthly contracts and in the case of over-booking you will be notified by us.

Necessary items

• After enrolling to the daycare, please bring the following items to the entrance ceremony or a following day.

（There's no need to name these items.）
Pocket tissue (2), Bath towel (2, unused), Plastic bags (3), Toilet paper (2 rolls), Dust cloth (2), Soap (1), Tissue paper (1 box).

• Items to be brought everyday:

A lunch box, A water bottle, Snacks (signed, in a bag), A wet towel, Change of clothes (especially underwear and sock), A plastic bag, Notebook (correspondence notebook received from the daycare), (if necessary: handkerchief and tissues)
（Please write the child's name on each item, to make sure they are not lost.）

Yearly schedule

  February：Childcare information session
  March：Daycare Trial Event
  April：Entrance ceremony
  June：Parent-child Bus Excursion
  July〜August：Summer break
  October：Parent-child Bus Excursion
  November：Konpeito Sports Meeting
  December：Christmas Event