JIU Josai International University
WATANUKI Fumino
Assistant professor
area of expertise: Childcare studies, childcare support, childcare management
Main subjects
Principles of childcare, infant care, childcare worker theory, childcare content instruction methods, childcare training instruction
Research Themes and Keywords
Research on childcare site contact books, child-rearing support, and the use of ICT in childcare sites
Final academic background/degree
Shukutoku University Graduate School, Master's Degree (Social Welfare)
Licenses/Qualifications
Nursery teacher, kindergarten teacher, eurhythmics, touch care
Affiliated academic society
Japan Society for the Study of Early Childhood Care and Education, Japan Society of Early Childhood Care and Education Training, Japan Society of Qualitative Psychology
Major achievements
Awarded the Research Encouragement Prize for Oral Presentation at the 74th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Early Childhood Education: "Utilizing Communication Notebooks to Share the Joy of Children's Growth: From the Perspective of Empowering Parents Raising Two-Year-Olds Characterized by Self-Assertion."
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Extracurricular activities
On-site training instructor for kindergartens and daycare centers
Social contribution activities
Chiba City Childcare Worker Career Development and Management Training Instructor
Chiba City Childcare Supporter Training Instructor Abuse Prevention Training Instructor
From April 2014 to March 2017
・Worked as the principal of Chiba Shiminkan Nursery School
・Preparing to open a certified kindergarten and nursery school
・In-house auditor
・Managerial positions, mid-career positions, new employee instructors, recruitment staff
April 2017: Opening of a certified kindergarten and nursery school
Let's aim to be hospitable childcare providers. Childcare providers with smiles always have many children around them. Let's cultivate three flowers in our hearts: 1. Kindness 2. Courage 3. The flower of taking on challenges. I hope to help you become a childcare provider who believes in the limitless potential of children and has a wide range of childcare skills at your disposal.