All Japan Private Kindergarten Early Childhood Education Research Organization to Host 2026 Conference

The All Japan Private Kindergarten Early Childhood Education Research Organization will host its annual conference on August 20-21, 2026, at Kyoto Kacho University in Kyoto Prefecture. The event aims to foster high-quality early childhood education and support those involved in childcare.

Conference Overview

The conference is designed for early childhood education personnel and will feature keynote speeches, oral presentations, and poster presentations. The organization, established with the goal of prioritizing child development through enriched early childhood education practices, operates on three pillars: practice-based presentations with case studies and active participant exchange, the development of live training to improve in-school training at kindergartens, and the collaborative growth of childcare practitioners, and researchers.

Key Dates and Information

• Dates: August 20 (Thursday) & 21 (Friday), 2026
• Venue: Kyoto Kacho University, 3-456 Hayashishita-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 605-0062
• Capacity: 900 people
• Participation Fee: 8,000 yen

Conference Schedule (Planned)

August 20, 2026 (Thursday)

• 11:30 – Reception
• 12:30 – 13:15 – Opening Ceremony & Award Ceremony
• 13:15 – 14:45 – Keynote Speech
• 14:45 – 15:00 – Break
• 15:00 – 17:00 – Development of In-School Training
• 17:00 – 17:30 – Oral Presentation Garden Meeting (for presenters on Day 2)

Note: Lunch will not be provided. The Award Ceremony will recognize the organization’s 2021 Outstanding Teacher Award winners.

August 21, 2026 (Friday)

• 8:00 – 8:50 – Poster Venue Preparation
• 9:00 – 10:30 – Oral Presentation I
• 11:00 – 12:30 – Oral Presentation II
• 13:00 – 15:30 – Poster Presentation (with lunch)

Note: Lunch will not be provided. Participants are asked to bring their own. The schedule is subject to change.

Presentation Opportunities & Registration

Details regarding event guidelines and the participation application form will be announced around mid-May. Applications will be accepted through Yutakanama Navi. Members of prefectural private kindergarten organizations must register as faculty members on Yutakanama Navi prior to applying. Others should register as guests.

Venue Access

Kyoto Kacho University

Address: 〒605-0062 3-456, Hayashita-cho, Higashiyama-san District, Kyoto Prefecture

Transportation:

• 4 minutes walk south from Higashiyama Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Tozai Line
• 13 minutes walk from Hankyu Kyoto Line “Kyoto Kawaramachi” station
• 8 minutes walk east from Keihan Main Line “Sanjo” station
• 10 minutes walk east from Gion Shijo Station on the Keihan Main Line

Contact Information

For inquiries regarding participation, research presentation methods, or conference content, please contact the All Japan Private Kindergarten Early Childhood Education Research Organization directly. (Contact details not provided in source material).