Permission to establish a nursery school/childcare center: Points to consider when choosing a nursery school | Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation

In recent years, regardless of urban area, selecting a childcare facility is crucial for smooth nursery management, not only through public bidding but also during operation. Here are some key points to consider when selecting a childcare facility. Key Facility Standards: Laws, regulations, and local government standards primarily stipulate the required floor space per child for nursery rooms or playrooms, infant rooms or crawling rooms, and outdoor play areas, as well as the installation of medical rooms, kitchens, and restrooms, and emergency evacuation facilities. Nursery rooms are recommended to be located on the first floor. If located on the second or higher floor, certain requirements must be met. Outdoor play areas: While it is preferable to locate them on the ground floor, depending on the site and other circumstances, it is possible to include the rooftop as part of the outdoor play area. However, in this case, the building must be fireproof, have an evacuation staircase, and take all safety precautions, such as installing protective fences around the play area to prevent falls. It is also necessary to provide restrooms and drinking fountains. It is also important to pay attention to various laws and regulations, such as the City Planning Act, Building Standards Act, Fire Service Act, and Welfare City Planning Ordinance. Construction must be carried out after confirming and consulting with the City Planning Act, ensuring compliance with the Building Standards Act, ensuring fire prevention water facilities are in place, and ensuring barrier-free facilities are available. Key Points for Securing Land: When securing land, it is important to thoroughly check the shape and area of the site, the zoning, building coverage ratio, and floor area ratio to ensure that buildings and outdoor play areas meet approved standards. Mortgages: Real estate used for childcare services is subject to mortgage restrictions, and if a mortgage has already been established on the property, it must be cancelled in advance. Transportation Parking: With an increasing number of parents using their own cars for transportation, transportation parking is necessary to avoid conflicts with neighboring residents. Parking should be secured on the premises or by renting a parking space nearby. Make sure to provide parking space on the premises for food delivery and emergency vehicles. Other Important Points to Note: The understanding and cooperation of local residents and local community associations is essential for the smooth development and operation of the facility. In addition to consulting with the local government, it is also necessary to gain the understanding of local residents regarding the development of a nursery school. After starting discussions with the local government, it may be necessary to hold a project briefing for local residents. New Earthquake Resistance Standards: When renovating and developing an existing building, the building must comply with the new earthquake resistance standards (enacted in June 1981) (including cases where the standards are confirmed to be met through seismic diagnosis, etc.), and the building must have been issued a building confirmation certificate and inspection certificate. After being selected as a potential licensee, the building's use must be promptly changed to "Special Building (Nursery School)" under the Building Standards Act (Act No. 201 of May 24, 1950). Licensed nurseries cannot be opened if the proposed development site is located within an agricultural promotion zone. Even if the proposed site is located within an urbanization control zone and the land is currently rice paddy or farmland, measures such as agricultural land conversion are required. If there are businesses that are subject to the Act on the Regulation and Proper Management of Entertainment and Amusement Businesses, etc., located near the planned development site for an adult entertainment business, you may encounter problems with the managers of those businesses. If the planned site is located in a busy downtown area, you must be careful to check whether there are any businesses in the vicinity that fall under this category. For childcare facility management businesses, contact Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation. Applications for childcare facility management businesses are highly specialized, and it is one of the areas that few administrative scriveners can handle. Our staff have experience filing applications in prefectures across the country. Please feel free to contact us for a consultation.

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Standards established by laws and local governments	The main standards include standards for the required area per person for nursery rooms or play rooms, infant rooms or nursery rooms, and outdoor play areas, the installation of medical rooms, cooking rooms, and toilets, and the installation of evacuation equipment in case of emergencies. etc. are stipulated.
nursery room	It is recommended that you install it on the first floor. If you install it on the second floor or higher, certain requirements must be met.
outdoor play area	It is preferable to set it up on the ground, but depending on the circumstances of the site, etc., it is possible to make the roof part of the outdoor playground. However, in this case, it is necessary to take every possible measure to ensure safety, such as making the building fireproof and providing an escape staircase, as well as installing protective fences around the playground to prevent falls, and to provide toilets and drinking fountains.
Each law	It is also necessary to pay attention to various laws and notifications such as the City Planning Act, the Building Standards Act, the Fire Service Act, and the Welfare Town Development Ordinance. It is necessary to check and consult with them before making any preparations, whether there are any problems under the City Planning Act, whether it conflicts with the Building Standards Act, whether fire water facilities are in place, whether barrier-free facilities can be installed, etc.

Area of use etc.	When securing land, it is necessary to thoroughly check the shape and area of the site, the area of use, building coverage ratio, floor area ratio, etc., so that buildings and outdoor playgrounds that meet the approval standards can be constructed.
Mortgage	There are restrictions on the setting of mortgages on real estate used for childcare business, and if a mortgage has already been set on the real estate, it must be canceled in advance.
Parking lot for pick-up and drop-off	An increasing number of parents are using their own cars to transport their children to and from school, so parking spaces for this purpose are necessary to avoid any issues with local residents. Parking spaces must be secured on the premises or by renting a parking space nearby. Please also endeavor to provide parking spaces on the premises for food delivery and emergency vehicles.

Surrounding residents/local community association	In order to smoothly develop and operate the facility, the understanding and cooperation of surrounding residents and local community associations is necessary. In addition to consulting with the local government, it is necessary to gain the understanding of surrounding residents regarding the development of the nursery school. After starting discussions with the local government, it may be necessary to hold a project explanation meeting for surrounding residents.
New earthquake resistance standard	When renovating and improving an existing building, the building must be based on the new earthquake resistance standards (enforced in June 1981) (including cases where it has been confirmed that the standards are met through a seismic diagnosis, etc.), and the building must have been issued a building confirmation certificate and inspection certificate. After being selected as a potential licensee, the building use must be promptly changed to "special building (nursery school)" under the Building Standards Act (Act No. 201 of May 24, 1950).
Development plan site	If you are located in an agricultural promotion area, you cannot open a licensed nursery school. Even if the planned site is located within an urbanization control area and the land type and current condition is rice fields, measures such as conversion to farmland are required.
Entertainment business	If there is a business office to which the Act on Regulation of Entertainment Businesses, etc. and Business Appropriation Law applies in the vicinity of the planned development site, you may run into trouble with the manager of the business office. If the planned site is located in a downtown area, it is necessary to check whether there are any relevant business offices nearby.

Points to consider when choosing a childcare facility

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Key points for securing land

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