ACT Strengthens Provision of 'kodomonet+' for Childcare Facilities: Accelerating DX for Analog Administrative Challenges in Municipal System Standardization

ACT Corporation is strengthening its provision and implementation support for 'kodomonet+', a next-generation business system for private kindergartens, to address critical data integration issues faced by many municipalities following the 2025 deadline for unifying and standardizing core local government systems.

With a proven track record in Tokyo municipalities such as Shinagawa Ward and Musashino City, ACT aims to dramatically improve the confusion in analog administrative management occurring after the transition to new standard systems, thereby contributing to the improvement of local childcare environments.

Social Background: The 'Blind Spot of DX' Revealed After 2025 System Standardization While core systems have been standardized under national initiatives, many municipalities have begun operations with new systems. However, serious challenges have emerged.

While benefits such as 'child allowance' were included in standardization, unique administrative tasks for private kindergartens, unauthorized childcare facilities, and certified childcare centers were often excluded. Existing vendors have been overwhelmed by standardization requirements, leaving little capacity for facility-specific system modifications.

Consequently, data integration with the resident registry and tax information has been severed, leading to unexpected regression into analog processes such as demanding paper certificates from parents and requiring staff to perform manual Excel entry and reconciliation. This imposes a significant administrative burden and risks mispayment.

Solution: Bridging the System Gap with 'kodomonet+' ACT's 'kodomonet+' provides a common solution to resolve these challenges quickly.

- Seamless Automatic Synchronization with New Standard Systems: Automatically imports operational data from standard systems like 'resident registry' and 'personal income tax', restoring severed data connections. - Customizable Usability for On-site Staff: Enables smooth data migration without interrupting existing workflows. Non-specialist staff can easily customize and add functions. - Elimination of Mispayment Risks: Automates complex subsidy calculations and tier determinations. It handles large volumes of inquiries swiftly, drastically reducing current excessive administrative burdens.

Comment from Kodai Endo, General Manager of Municipal Public Division, ACT Corporation 'While there are many individuals with excellent technical skills, this area is difficult to handle without a sufficient understanding of the unique systems and work content of Japanese government offices. We have established a system capable of responding meticulously to unique needs. As Tokyo has a large population and diverse family environments, childcare administrative processing is extremely complex. A system that works there should be applicable to any municipality nationwide. We want to quickly calm the confusion occurring at the front lines following the completion of system standardization and create an environment where childcare facility staff can focus on their original mission of supporting children and parents.'