The video provides a detailed look into the daily routine and practices of a Japanese daycare center, Azalee Nursery School, or hoikuen. The daycare cares for children from ages zero to six.
Upon arrival, parents sign in at an electronic system. The children are then separated into their respective classes as they arrive. The day begins with free play activities, followed by craft time, where children work with clay or paper and glue. The school also has a unique design and facilities, including a rock climbing wall and a big gym area.
Music is an integral part of the daycare, with songs used for preparing kids for the day, dancing, games, and music education. Children are taught to play musical instruments, with each child owning and taking care of their own instrument.
The school lunch, or kyuushoku, is prepared by a nutritionist and cooked in-house. The food is then served to the children by teachers or older kids. The older children are responsible for cleaning up any messes they make during meal time.
The day ends with nap time, where children sleep on sleeping cots. The children are responsible for bringing home and cleaning their own sheets and other supplies. The teachers are responsible for cleaning the bathrooms, floors, windows, and other areas that the children don't put away or clean themselves.
The video ends with a thank you to the Azalee Nursery school, the parents, and the children for allowing the filming. The creator invites viewers to support their work on Patreon.
1. The video is about a Japanese daycare, Azalee Nursery School, which cares for kids from ages zero to six.
2. The most popular method of transportation for parents to drop off and pick up their kids is by bike.
3. The school has an electronic sign-in system, although this is not necessarily the norm for all Japanese daycares.
4. Parents are required to take off their outdoor shoes and wear indoor ones upon entering the school.
5. Every child comes with a childcare diary, called an ikkuji nikki, where messages between teachers and parents can be sent, as well as daily records for how the child's day went.
6. At the start of the day, while kids are still arriving, there's free play activities.
7. The school also has a rock climbing wall and big gym area to play in, which is not standard for most schools.
8. Music is an important component in child care. Teachers know how to play, and songs are used not only for preparing kids for the day and new activities, but also as a part of dancing, games, and music education.
9. The school also owns a selection of instruments that the kids get a chance to play.
10. The school lunch is prepared in-house by a nutritionist. All the food is made fresh and prepared throughout the morning.
11. As the kids get older, they will take on more responsibility for getting their food.
12. There's a sort of ritual around eating food. They'll do some singing or have a little speech.
13. The school doesn't have janitors, so the teachers will be responsible for cleaning the bathrooms, floors, windows, and everything that the kids don't put away or clean themselves.
14. The video ends with a thank you to the Azalee Nursery school, the parents, and the children for letting the filmmaker film.