In response to the incident in which a 3-year-old girl died after being left in a school bus at a certified children's center in Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Mayor Kikuo Sugimoto of Makinohara City said about two nursery schools in the city operated by the same educational corporation. , A social welfare corporation established by the city indicated a policy to take over the operation as early as next fiscal year.
In response to this incident, the school corporation that operates the accredited children's center "Kawasaki Kindergarten" operates "Shizunami Nursery School" and "Hosoe Nursery School" in the city, as well as the "Child-rearing Support Center Miraie" entrusted by Makinohara City. We are telling the city that we want to cancel the operation of the three facilities.
Makinohara Mayor Kikuo Sugimoto said at a regular press conference on the 29th that Shizunami Nursery School and Hosoe Nursery School will be established by the city's social welfare corporation, Makinohara City Social Welfare Agency, as early as next fiscal year. also announced a policy to take over the operation.
On top of that, we would like to employ the same staff at the two nursery schools, and we will proceed with consideration based on the wishes of parents and staff in the future.
On the other hand, regarding the "Child-raising Support Center Miraie", we have indicated a policy to cancel the outsourcing of operation at the end of this year.
Mayor Sugimoto said, "From now on, as a city, we would like to take responsibility and make it a kindergarten where children can be entrusted with peace of mind."