Number of teachers at integrated centers for child education and care Japan 2015-2023
As of May 2023, the number of teachers employed at the integrated centers for early childhood education and care in Japan totaled around 142.28 thousand. The figures have continuously increased since the establishment of the education facility type in 2015. The centers offer combined services for nursing care and educational classes for children before primary school. Teachers at the centers, therefore, possess both licenses for childcare work and preschool teaching.