Establishment of social welfare corporation
Updated: July 2024, 11
Licensed nursery schools and certified kindergartens are often operated by social welfare corporations, and our company supports the establishment of social welfare corporations in conjunction with the authorization of nursery schools.
Here, we will explain our support menu for opening a nursery school at a social welfare corporation or a certified nursery school.
Educational and childcare facilities established by social welfare corporations
| Child welfare facility | Message |
| Licensed nursery school/licensed nursery school | A nursery school is a child welfare facility as defined in the Child Welfare Act. Nursery school is the official name and nursery school is the common name. This refers to a daycare facility whose purpose is to take care of and care for infants and young children who require childcare due to reasons such as parents working. |
| Authorized child institution | Kindergartens and nursery schools are facilities that provide comprehensive childcare and education for children before they enter elementary school, as well as child-rearing support for parents, and are certified by prefectural governors based on ordinances. There are the following types of certified kindergartens: ・Kindergarten cooperation type ・Kindergarten type ・Nursery school type ・Local discretion type |
| Small-scale licensed daycare center | A small-scale daycare center is a type of ``licensed daycare center'' that was approved by the 2015 Child and Childcare Support Act in order to respond to local needs. Small-scale daycare centers take care of children aged 0 to 2 years old, and their capacity is 6 to 19 children. It will become a licensed nursery school and will receive subsidies and financial support. There are the following types of small daycare centers: ・Type A: Licensed nursery school type ・B type: Intermediate type ・Type C: Home-based childcare type |
| Night-time licensed nursery school | This refers to a licensed nursery school that provides childcare that extends into the night. Regarding the establishment standards, in addition to the opening hours, the facility must have a capacity of 20 or more people, the facility manager must be a qualified childcare worker, and the designated number of childcare workers specified in the minimum standards for child welfare facilities must be allocated, and a nap The provision of such facilities is stipulated by a notification from the Director-General of the Children and Families Bureau of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. |
| Unlicensed nursery school/unlicensed nursery school | Unlicensed nursery schools/unlicensed nursery schools refer to childcare facilities that fall under the category of nursery schools under the Child Welfare Act but are not licensed. Installation requires notification pursuant to Article 59-2 of the Child Welfare Act. |
Organization of a social welfare corporation when operating a childcare facility
Institution
| Institution | Features |
| Board of Trustees | A voting body that decides on important matters such as the appointment or dismissal of officers and accounting auditors, decisions on officer remuneration, and changes to the articles of incorporation. |
| Board of directors | Decision-making body regarding business execution Exercise a checking function on directors and the chairman, including supervising the execution of duties by directors and appointing and dismissing the chairman. |
| Auditors | Audit the performance of directors' duties. May request directors and corporate employees to report on business activities, or may conduct investigations into the status of the corporation's operations and assets. |
Requirements for councilors, directors, and auditors
| Position | Requirements |
| Councilor | ① The number of quorum exceeds the number of directors (7 or more) ②The term of office is until the conclusion of the last regular board of councilors meeting in the fiscal year ending within four years. ③Cannot concurrently serve as director, councilor, accounting auditor, or employee ④ Be a “person who has the insight necessary for the proper management of a social welfare corporation” ⑤The person must not have a special relationship, such as a relative, with each officer (director and auditor) or each councilor. ⑥ Appointment and dismissal shall be based on the resolution of the Councilors Selection and Dismissal Committee. |
| Director | ① Number of constants is 6 or more ②The term of office is until the conclusion of the last regular board of councilors meeting in the fiscal year ending within two years. ③Cannot concurrently serve as auditor or councilor ④ Add "a person who has insight into the management of social welfare services" and "a person who is familiar with the actual situation regarding welfare in the area where the corporation operates". ⑤ If a facility is installed, add the "facility manager". ⑥The number of people who have special relationships with each director, such as relatives, is within the prescribed limit. ・If there are 6 to 8 directors, up to 1 person excluding the director. ・If there are 9 or more directors, up to 2 directors (excluding the director). ⑦ Specially related persons such as relatives of each councilor and auditor must not be included. ⑧ Appointment and dismissal shall be by resolution of the Board of Councilors. |
| Auditors | ① Two or more constant members ②The term of office is until the conclusion of the last regular board of councilors meeting in the fiscal year ending within two years. ③Cannot concurrently serve as director, councilor, or employee ④One person is “a person who has insight into social welfare services” ⑤One person must be a person with insight into financial management.* Certified public accountant or tax accountant is preferred. ⑥The person must not have a special relationship, such as a relative, with each officer or councilor. ⑦ Appointment and dismissal shall be made by resolution of the Board of Councilors. |
Special provisions for real estate of social welfare corporations when operating childcare facilities
When a corporation other than an existing corporation establishes a nursery school
| (1) | When an existing corporation develops daycare facilities, it is permitted to lease all of the real estate used for the daycare facilities from parties other than the national or local governments. |
| (2) | As a general rule, surface rights or leasehold rights must be established and registered for leased real estate. However, in cases where it is determined that stable business continuity can be ensured, such as in the following cases, it is acceptable not to register surface rights or leasehold rights: 10) When the building lease period is set at XNUMX years or more in the lease agreement; XNUMX) When the landlord is a highly creditworthy entity, such as a local housing corporation or a similar corporation, or a core transportation business operator in the region. |
| (3) | The rent must be below an appropriate amount in light of local standards, and financial resources must be secured to ensure stable rent payments. It is also required that the rent and its financial resources are properly recorded in the income and expenditure budget. |
| (1) | When an existing corporation develops daycare facilities, it is permitted to lease all of the real estate used for the daycare facilities from parties other than the national or local governments. |
| (2) | As a general rule, surface rights or leasehold rights must be established and registered for leased real estate. However, in cases where it is determined that stable business continuity can be ensured, such as in the following cases, it is acceptable not to register surface rights or leasehold rights: 10) When the building lease period is set at XNUMX years or more in the lease agreement; XNUMX) When the landlord is a highly creditworthy entity, such as a local housing corporation or a similar corporation, or a core transportation business operator in the region. |
| (3) | The rent must be below an appropriate amount in light of local standards, and financial resources must be secured to ensure stable rent payments. It is also required that the rent and its financial resources are properly recorded in the income and expenditure budget. |
When an existing corporation establishes a children's school or small-scale nursery school
| (1) | As a general rule, surface rights or leasehold rights must be established and registered for leased real estate. However, if it is determined that stable business continuity can be ensured, such as in the following cases, it is acceptable not to register surface rights or leasehold rights: 10) When the building lease period is stipulated in the lease contract as XNUMX years or more XNUMX) When the landlord is a highly creditworthy entity such as a local housing corporation or an equivalent corporation, or a core transportation business operator in the region. |
| (2) | The rent must be below an appropriate amount in light of local standards, and financial resources must be secured to ensure stable rental payments. In addition, it is necessary that the rent and its financial resources are properly recorded in the income and expenditure budget. |
When a social welfare corporation other than an existing corporation establishes a children's center or small-scale nursery school
| (1) | Until now, social welfare corporations other than existing corporations were allowed to establish facilities on loan in areas where it was extremely difficult to acquire land, such as urban areas. It was decided that the system would be expanded to areas where there is an urgent need for nursery school facilities. |
| (2) | As a general rule, surface rights or leasehold rights must be established and registered for land that is leased. However, in cases where the lessor is a highly creditworthy entity such as a local housing corporation or an equivalent corporation, or a core transportation business operator in the area, and it is judged that stable business continuity will be ensured, it is acceptable not to register surface rights or leasehold rights. |
| (3) | The rent must be below an appropriate amount in light of local standards, and financial resources must be secured to ensure stable rental payments. Additionally, the rent and its financial resources must be included in the income and expenditure budget. |
Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation's nursery school/certified nursery school application service details
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![]() | Support the investigation. We support the research necessary to proceed with a public offering application, such as public project research, property research, regional research, etc. We investigate the establishment of nursery schools and certified child care centers from a professional standpoint. |
![]() | Compatible with each law When opening a nursery school, it is necessary to comply with not only laws and regulations such as the Social Welfare Act, Child Welfare Act, and Child and Childcare Support Act, but also the Building Standards Act, Fire Service Act, and Agricultural Land Act. Our staff who are familiar with each law will provide legal support. |
![]() | Leave the document preparation and administrative support to us. Numerous documents are required to obtain nursery school approval, certified child care center approval, and establishment of a social welfare corporation. As administrative scriveners, we act as agents for our clients and handle document preparation and administrative services. |
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