History

1985 Founded JAFE (Japan Association of Female Executives) Representative: Noriko Nakamura (Predecessor of JAFE Service Co., Ltd.).
1986 Adopted childcare curriculum in corporation with Norland College in England.
Started training nannies (educational babysitters).
1987 Founded JAFE Service Co., Ltd.
Started providing in-home childcare services (for individuals).
Started daycare service in Secom center.
1990 Set up the first childcare room in the World Expo, “The International Garden and Greenery Exposition, Osaka 1990”.
Opened the Ashiya branch office.
1993 Corporate contracts with the Metropolitan Police Department, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, and Ministry of Finance.
Started in-home childcare services for corporate clients.
1994 Started a workplace childcare center in the pediatric division of Keio University Hospital.
Started a workplace childcare center at the St. Luke’s International Hospital.
1996 Change the company name to “Poppins Corporation Co. Ltd.”
Started in-home elderly care service “Poppins VIP Care”.
1997 Signed a corporate contract with Merrill Lynch Japan Securities.
Opened a workplace nursery “Koneko Nursery” at Yamato Transport Co., Ltd.
1998 Authorized by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare as a school to train 2nd grade home helpers.
Opened “Poppins Nursery Yokohama”, a childcare center authorized by the city of Yokohama.
1999 Acquired ISO9001 Certificate for childcare and elderly care services.
Opened 3 childcare centers in hospitals (Keio University Hospitals, Yokohama Kowan Hospital, Civilian Hospital).
Opened "Poppins Nursery Kotoen", a childcare center built in a station and a trial project subsidized by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare.
2000 Signed a corporate contract with Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Opened “Poppins Nursery JP Kozukue,” a childcare center authorized by the city of Yokohama.
Opened 3 Kids Rooms in public facilities (Kobe Hankyu Department Store, Aqua City, Cerulean Tower)
Opened 2 childcare centers in hospitals (Saiseikai Kanagawa-ken Hospital and Yokohama City University Hospital).
Approved as a in-home elderly care provider.
2001 Signed a corporate contract with Tokai Bureau of Japan Post.
Opened “Poppins Nursery Kozukue”, a childcare center authorized by the city of Tokyo.
Opened “Poppins Nursery Minami Machida” a condominium-style childcare center.
Was commissioned with "Utilization of IT for providing innovative service in the field of child and elderly care project" from Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry.
2002 Opened 3 childcare centers authorized by the city of Tokyo (Sangenjaya, Tsutsujigaoka, and Fuchu).
“Poppins Nursery Kozukue” was recognized as the first privately run childcare center in Yokohama authorized by the national government.
Was commissioned with "the research study on the most effective assistance measures for child raising from the point of view of lifelong learning society" from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
2003 Opened a workplace childcare center for companies including Shiseido (consortium model).
Opened “Poppins Nursery Ichibancho”, a childcare center authorized by the city of Tokyo.
2004 Opened “Poppins Nursery Chofu”, a licensed childcare center, and 2 childcare centers authorized by the city of Tokyo (Higashi-shinagawa, Futakotamagawa)
Opened Poppins International Pre-School in Yebisu Garden Place.
2005 Opened 2 childcare centers authorized by the city of Tokyo (Komagata, Shimomaruko)
2006 Opened “Poppins Nursery Shin-urayasu”, a licensed childcare center.
Opened 3 childcare centers authorized by the city of Tokyo (Minami-machida, Sumida, Musashino)
Opened 4 on-campus and workplace childcare centers (IKEA Japan, Nagoya University, Keio Group, etc.)
2007 Opened 5 childcare centers authorized by the city of Tokyo (Waseda, Asagaya, Kyobashi, Takanawa, Tachikawa)
Opened 5 on-campus and workplace childcare centers (Takahashi Shoten, Mizuho Financial Group, Samantha Thavasa, Aisin Seiki, Hoyu)
Opened 2 childcare centers in public facilities (Karuizawa Prince Hotel, Jazz Dream Nagashima)
2008 Opened 2 childcare centers authorized by the city of Tokyo (Shibaura, Kichijoji)
Opened 8 on-campus and workplace childcare centers (3 campuses of Tokyo University, Sophia University, Citigroup, Sumitomo Chemical, Sumitomo Electric (Osaka), Sumitomo Corporation)
Opened “Poppins Keiki Hawaii Kidsroom”.
2009 Opened 2 childcare centers authorized by the city of Tokyo (Tamagawa, Tsukishima)
Opened 13 on-campus and workplace childcare centers (Osaka City University, 2 locations at Nagoya University, Albion, Sysmex, Sumitomo Corporation, Sumitomo Chemical (Chiba),Sumitomo Electric, Disco, Tokai Rubber, Panasonic, Itochu Corporation)
2010 One childcare center scheduled to apply for an authorization by the city of Yokohama (Center Minami)
3 childcare centers scheduled to apply for an authorization by the city of Tokyo. (Musashino Towers, Sakura-shinmachi, Shiroganedai)
One on-campus / workplace childcare center scheduled to apply for an authorization (Marunouchi)

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