The Surge in Temporary Childcare Workers Brings "Reassurance and Concerns" — The Reality and Challenges of Short-Term, One-Time Childcare

The Surge in Temporary Childcare Workers Brings "Reassurance and Concerns" — The Reality and Challenges of Short-Term, One-Time Childcare

2025年07月09日 16:40

1. What is a "Sukima Hoikushi"? Definition and Background

  • A system born as a measure to address the shortage of personnel

  • Balancing childcare and household duties, responding to side job needs

  • The mechanism of becoming a "one-day-only childcare worker" via an app



2. Convenience and Risks Arising from Simplified Hiring Processes

  • Registration system, no paperwork, and same-day work availability

  • In many cases, no interviews or facility visits

  • The "compatibility with children" issue behind convenience



3. Voices of Parents: Is It Safe or Not?

  • "I don't know who is watching my child"

  • "Insufficient explanation" and "Leaving it to someone whose name I don't even remember..."

  • Doubts about emergency response capabilities and handover accuracy



4. Circumstances and Dilemmas of Childcare Facilities

  • Appreciation for personnel who can work even for short periods

  • Fatigue and turnover of full-time and part-time childcare workers

  • The "quick turnover" of getting used to someone who soon leaves



5. Actual Voices of Sukima Hoikushi

  • "I have a main job, so I only do childcare once a week" and "Rehabilitation after a break"

  • "I have a childcare qualification, but full-time work is difficult"

  • Feeling fulfilled with short-term interactions with children



6. Government Surveys and Safety Measures

  • The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and local governments to investigate usage and issues

  • Considering guidelines for the quality and safety of childcare

  • The reality that "having a qualification" does not necessarily mean safety



7. Comparison with Overseas: The Situation of "Part-time Childcare Workers" in the West

  • Flexible working styles are advancing in France and Germany

  • Thorough registration systems with mandatory training and monitoring

  • The differences with Japan are "transparency" and "parental accountability"



8. Perspectives Needed to Maintain the Quality of Childcare

  • For children, "security" comes from continuous involvement

  • It's not that one-off childcare workers are bad

  • What is questioned is the "preparation and careful operation of the system"



9. Future Directions for System Design

  • Mandatory interviews and training systems at registration

  • "Visualization" and sharing of work history and evaluations

  • Strengthening information sharing between parents and facilities



10. The Future of Sukima Hoiku

  • A place where seniors and those raising children can thrive

  • A "new form of childcare" that increases contact points with children

  • Urgent need for system creation based on security and trust



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