Ensuring Safety and Peace of Mind During Nap Time: Addressing the High-Pressure 'Every 5 Minutes' Monitoring for Infants

With the goal of creating a childcare environment filled with smiles for children, parents, and staff, Sakurasaku Mirai Co., Ltd., which operates nurseries mainly in Tokyo, announces the introduction of the nap sensor 'icuco®touch & care' to all 63 of its facilities by May 2026. In childcare settings, 'nap checks' are conducted every 5 minutes during infant naps to monitor breathing, complexion, and sleeping posture. However, even with regular checks, the anxiety of 'what if something happens in between' persists, making it a highly stressful task, especially for new enrollees. The company focuses on this psychological burden and aims to realize a childcare environment where staff can face children with more peace of mind by combining technology with human-based monitoring. The 'icuco®touch & care' sensor allows for automatic recording of sleeping posture and detection of prone sleeping or body movement via an app. This reduces the burden of manual recording and improves monitoring accuracy. The company emphasizes that this sensor is intended as a 'supplementary tool' rather than a replacement for traditional checks. The most important factor in protecting children's lives is the observation and experience of childcare staff. We will continue to efficiently utilize the fusion of technology and analog methods to further improve safety and the quality of childcare.