Orange House Hosts Open House for 'Sodachi to Care Base': Unveiling a Hub Integrating Childcare, Medical Care, and Developmental Support

Certified NPO Orange House (Yokohama City, Chairman: Ryota Nakachin) held open houses and workshops on March 25 (Wed) in Totsuka and March 27 (Fri) in Futamatagawa, ahead of the April 1, 2026, opening of its comprehensive support hubs, 'Orange House Sodachi to Care Base Totsuka' and 'Orange House Sodachi to Care Base Futamatagawa.' This report covers the Futamatagawa event and details of both facilities.

About 'Orange House Sodachi to Care Base': 'Orange House Sodachi to Care Base' is a comprehensive support hub designed to integrate childcare, medical care, and developmental support. It aims to provide seamless, life-oriented support to address the current fragmentation of services caused by age or institutional transitions. Regardless of medical care needs or developmental characteristics, the facility creates an environment where children, families, and the community can stay connected in their daily lives.

It aims to provide continuous support across life stages, from age 0 to 18 and beyond into adulthood. It also serves as a multi-functional model where childcare, therapy, medical care, and after-school services work in unison. Professionals from various fields—nursing, childcare, developmental support, and community outreach—collaborate here, serving as a hub for talent development and training. It also functions as an open, symbiotic 'third place' for anyone in the community.

Facility Details (Futamatagawa): - Name: Orange House Sodachi to Care Base Futamatagawa - Location: 2-47-3 Futamatagawa, Asahi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa - Access: 2-minute walk from Futamatagawa Station (Sotetsu Line)

Main Functions: 1. Licensed Nursery: Orange House Futamatagawa Station Nursery (Capacity: 60, Ages 0-5) 2. Developmental Support/After-school Day Service: Orange House Sodachi to Asobi Classroom Futamatagawa (Capacity: 16, Ages 0-18) 3. After-school Club: Orange House Sodachi to Asobi Club Futamatagawa (Capacity: 40, Grades 1-6) 4. Consultation Support Office (Opening May 2026) 5. Community Connection Lounge: A space for parents and children to drop by, regardless of service usage, fostering relationships between families of children with medical needs and local residents.