TENO. Holdings

Basic Information

Stock Code
7037
Industry
Services
Category Detail
Lifestyle Services
Prefecture
Fukuoka Prefecture
Establishment Year
December 2015
Listing Year
December 2018
Official Website
https://www.teno.co.jp/
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Overview

TENO. Holdings was founded in 1999 and primarily operates childcare and after-school support services centered in the Tokyo metropolitan area, with its headquarters in Fukuoka Prefecture. It is a growing company in the lifestyle-related services industry.

Current Situation

TENO. Holdings achieved consolidated sales of approximately 6.7 billion yen (December 2017 period) and operates diverse childcare facilities nationwide. Centered in the Tokyo metropolitan area, it manages a total of 37 facilities, including licensed nurseries, certified nurseries, and small-scale nurseries, responding to local child-rearing support needs. It also focuses on after-school childcare and creating after-school playgrounds, with group companies operating 70 in-company daycare centers and 55 after-school clubs. In addition to facility operations, it conducts consulting services and strives to strengthen competitiveness in the early childhood education field. With the expanding social role of child-rearing support, public childcare operations have become the pillar of its performance, forming a stable revenue base. In the future, it aims to further expand the number of facilities while providing high-quality services and developing diverse child-rearing support solutions. In recent years, it has advanced the opening of licensed nurseries in Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, and other urban areas, strengthening its community-based management. By establishing internal management systems for solid corporate governance, it transitioned to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market in 2023, aiming to further enhance corporate value.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Since establishment, rapidly expanded childcare facilities centered in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
  • Operates approximately 80 facilities combining after-school clubs and playgrounds.
  • Group companies develop multiple childcare-related services, creating synergies.
  • Headquartered in Fukuoka Prefecture while strong in Tokyo metropolitan childcare business.
  • Pioneered Tokyo certified nurseries to meet diverse needs.
  • Also provides consulting in the child-rearing support field.
  • Temporarily faced listing approval cancellation in 2018 but achieved relisting the following year.
  • President and Representative Director Hiroko Ikeuchi has extensive experience in the childcare industry.
  • One of the few listed companies handling both childcare and after-school care.
  • Promoted from local stock exchange to Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market through prudent management.

Hidden Connections

  • Strengthening regional childcare network through collaborations with local Fukuoka companies.
  • Collaborating with ICT companies within the childcare business to introduce facility management systems.
  • Jointly developing child-rearing support programs in collaboration with multiple local governments.
  • Sharing human resource development and operational know-how among group subsidiaries.
  • Tokyo certified nursery operations serving as a model case for major corporate entry.
  • Expanding services to foreign families through initiatives supporting multicultural coexistence.
  • Collaborating with local NPOs in after-school support to create safe spaces for children.
  • Cleared Tokyo Stock Exchange internal control standards during market transition, enhancing reliability.

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Increasing demand for childcare facilities centered in the Tokyo metropolitan area
  • Enhanced responsiveness to diversifying needs of working parents
  • Improved operational efficiency through ICT technology introduction
  • Further expansion of policy support for public childcare operations
  • Differentiation through diverse childcare format services
  • Customer base expansion via after-school clubs and playground enhancements
  • Deepening of childcare worker shortage countermeasures and talent development
  • Community-based business expansion strengthening local collaborations
  • Focus on environmentally considerate and sustainable facility operations
  • Corporate value enhancement through work-life balance promotion

Strategic Goals

  • Achieve 45 nursery facilities centered in the Tokyo metropolitan area
  • Expand after-school childcare business sales to 2 billion yen on a consolidated basis
  • Introduce IT-based facility management services at all locations
  • Nationwide rollout of childcare worker training programs and increased qualification acquisitions
  • Build and promote comprehensive community child-rearing support models
  • Establish sustainable environmental facility design and operations
  • Expand multicultural coexistence support services for diverse customers
  • Expand childcare services as corporate welfare benefits
  • Strengthen internal controls and corporate governance
  • Expand CSR activities aiming for coexistence with local communities

Business Segments

Childcare Facility Operation Support

Overview
Suite of services supporting the operational efficiency and quality improvement of childcare facilities.
Competitiveness
Extensive track record and expertise in operating diverse childcare facilities
Customers
  • Local governments
  • Boards of education
  • Corporations and organizations
Products
  • Childcare operation consulting
  • Facility management services
  • Staff training programs

Human Resource Development and Training Business

Overview
Specialized human resource development services for childcare and education sites.
Competitiveness
Proprietary educational curriculum and practical guidance
Customers
  • Childcare workers
  • After-school instructors
  • Education professionals
Products
  • Childcare worker training programs
  • Qualification acquisition support
  • Education seminars

Child-rearing Support Solutions

Overview
Comprehensive support services for child-rearing families.
Competitiveness
Broad network and community-based support
Customers
  • Local government welfare divisions
  • Corporate welfare and benefits departments
  • Child-rearing support organizations
Products
  • Child-rearing consultation services
  • Community child-rearing support programs
  • Welfare benefit support tools

After-school Childcare Operation Support

Overview
Support for after-school childcare facility operations and service improvements.
Competitiveness
Diverse facility operation expertise and track record
Customers
  • Local governments
  • School corporations
  • Corporations
Products
  • After-school operation consulting
  • Facility planning and design support
  • Instructor training

ICT Solution Provision

Overview
Provision of ICT services for childcare and after-school facilities.
Competitiveness
Industry-specific IT solutions
Customers
  • Nurseries
  • After-school clubs
  • Child-rearing support organizations
Products
  • Childcare management systems
  • User management tools
  • Communication platforms

In-house Childcare Facility Operations

Overview
Outsourced operation services for company welfare daycare centers.
Competitiveness
Flexible responsiveness tailored to corporate needs
Customers
  • Major corporations
  • Public agencies
  • Medical institutions
Products
  • In-company daycare setup support
  • Operation management
  • Staff dispatch

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Extensive childcare facility network centered in the Tokyo metropolitan area
  • Operational capabilities accommodating diverse childcare formats
  • Strong revenue base from public childcare operations
  • Expertise in child-rearing support business
  • Community-based service provision
  • Comprehensive staff training programs
  • Solid internal management systems
  • Responsiveness to a wide customer base
  • Service development aligned with local needs
  • Child-centered childcare

Competitive Advantages

  • Comprehensive capabilities in operating diverse nursery formats
  • High-density facility deployment centered in the Tokyo metropolitan area
  • Flexibility in business expansion utilizing group companies
  • High reliability in public childcare operations
  • Community activities emphasizing local collaboration
  • Robust specialized childcare worker training
  • Operational efficiency through IT systems
  • Specialized services for in-company childcare
  • Stable management by experienced leadership
  • Services covering both childcare and after-school care

Threats

  • Fluctuations in childcare demand due to declining birthrates
  • Challenges in securing personnel amid childcare worker shortages
  • Intensifying market share competition from rivals
  • Operational impacts from regulatory changes
  • Risks to facility operations from natural disasters or infectious diseases
  • Decline in demand due to regional economic fluctuations
  • Risk of reduced public subsidies
  • Increased renovation costs from facility aging

Innovations

2020: Expansion of In-company Daycare Centers

Overview
Group companies expanded in-company daycare centers to 70 facilities, strengthening support for working parents.
Impact
Strengthened relationships with corporate clients and diversified revenue base

2021: Introduction of ICT-based Childcare Management System

Overview
Introduced management systems for childcare facilities to improve operational efficiency and information sharing.
Impact
20% improvement in facility operational efficiency and enhanced information transparency

2022: Expansion of After-school Playground Development Business

Overview
Opened 23 diverse playground facilities to promote children's social development.
Impact
Strengthened collaboration with local communities and increased user base

2023: Enhancement of Childcare Worker Training Programs

Overview
Revamped proprietary educational curriculum to deliver higher-quality, specialized training.
Impact
Improved skills and retention rates of childcare staff

2024: Initiatives for Environmentally Considerate Facility Operations

Overview
Focus on energy-saving equipment, waste reduction, and other environmentally friendly operations.
Impact
Established sustainable operational base and improved corporate image

Sustainability

  • Social contributions through community-based child-rearing support activities
  • Introduction of energy-saving equipment and reduction of environmental impact
  • Promotion of waste recycling in childcare facilities
  • Enhanced safety and hygiene management to ensure children's safety
  • Expansion of support for children with disabilities and respect for diversity
  • Support for employees' work-life balance
  • Sustainable child-rearing support through collaboration with local communities
  • Business efficiency and paperless promotion via IT utilization