- Business
- Global Kids Company Corp. (6189.T), formerly Global Group Corp., provides child-rearing support services in Japan, primarily operating licensed and unlicensed nurseries, after-school clubs, children's centers, and child developmental support facilities mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area including Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, and Osaka. The company offers central government licensed nursery schools; local government licensed nursery schools or centers for early childhood education and care; employer-sponsored nurseries; small scale childcare facilities; company-led type nursery schools; after-school day care centers; and children's houses, serving over 10,000 children daily with a focus on safety, Jena Plan educational philosophy, enrollment growth, operational efficiency, and comprehensive child policies alignment. Founded in January 2006 and headquartered at 2-14-36 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0071, Japan, Global Kids announced its "Management Strategy for Achieving '2030 Triple Trust'" on November 14, 2024, targeting trusted partnerships with staff, children, and communities through marketing enhancements, staff optimization, productivity improvements, and strategic M&A in core areas; it completed the acquisition of Associe Academy Inc. for ¥3.2 billion on July 31, 2025, making it a subsidiary to bolster education services.