Social innovation

We aim to redefine the current meaning of social value in response to various societal problems by directing our activities to create an environment, which is conducive to the happiness of as many individuals as possible. We have visualized our concept in a small venture, that we call “Leimond Village”. We have set our sights on creating a space in which the elderly, the young and disabled all support one another without barriers in living the way that each person desires to.

Our Foundational Principle

Create a joyful childcare experience
Feel a new wind blowing
Shape a future world where the smiles of children overflow

Profile

  • Corporate Name

    Social Welfare Corporation
    LEMONKAI

  • Founded

    February 14th, 2007

  • Main Office

    240 Furuwda Kinokawa
    Wakayama JAPAN

  • Employees

    1600 as of 2024

  • Website

    www.global.lemonkai.or.jp

Board of Directors

Chairman:
Kotaro Maeda

Studied in the United States after graduating from highschool.Travelled the world and returned to Japan in 1996 to start a business.

Began a daycare venture in 2003 and founded the Lemonkai Social Welfare Foundation in 2007.

Social Welfare Foundation Lemonkai Develops and represents 75 Licensed and authorized daycare centers, preschools and kindergartens, nurseries, after school care centers and developmental care facilities in Kanto, Chubu, Kansai and Okinawa (As of April 1st 2018)

Vice Chairman:
Kazunaga Aoki

Ph.D.(Education)
Osaka University of Comprehensive Children Education (Irregular Lecturer)

Former Civil Servant (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)

Present Principal of Leimond Kindergarten/Daycare

After completing a doctorate at Osaka University of Comprehensive Children Education, he now seeks to bridge the gap between theory and real world practice.

Awarded ‘The Newcomers Award by The Japanese Society for Education of Young Children’ in 2015.

Disseration: :A Study on Improving the Understanding of Children in the Nursery Setting : Based on Episodic Recording Method, A Study on the Planning-Process of Content of Childcare and Education by Teachers : Utilizing the Trajectory and Equifinality Modeling (TEM).

Contents

Leimond ChildrenLicensed and Authorized daycare facilities are at the core of Social Welfare Foundation Lemonkai’s operations.As per demand, we also administer nurseries for 0~2 year old infants.

Liimo

‘Transition to employment’ support for the disabled.
While there is a positive trend of corporations employing more persons with disabilities, support for those disabled individuals has lagged behind.

Lemonaid Kids

Childhood development support.
We administer and management facilities that are equipped with the necessary staff and equipment to support children with difficulties to become self-sufficient.

Main Office

  • Head Office
    Wakayama
    240 Furuwda Kinokawa
    Wakayama JAPAN

    +81-736-79-7313
  • Tokyo
    Shinagawa East One Tower-7F
    2-16-1 Konan Minato Ku
    Tokyo JAPAN
    +81-3-6894-4053
  • Osaka
    Hoshiai-Bldg 5F
    2-5-16 Tenjinbashi Kita-ku
    Osaka JAPAN
    +81-6-6926-4719
Inquiries about corporations
At the Social Welfare Foundation Lemonkai, we are accepting facility tour applications for the purpose of “improving quality” and “expanding social recognition” of the nursery industry. Please note that everyday childcare is given priority, so there are some cases where we may be unable to accept your request.