Nursery (Ages 1–2)
We want to be behind working families. Atsugi Den-en Gakuen runs two nurseries for one- and two-year-olds.
Behind working families
That is why Atsugi Den-en Kindergarten became a certified centre for early childhood education and care.
Early childhood education remains our purpose, but to strengthen what we can offer in childcare we also run an attached nursery and a company-led nursery. Please use them with confidence — we are always on the side of families raising children.
Den-en Nursery Peek-a-boo
Peek-a-boo is the game that makes everyone smile — and that is the idea behind our name: a happy nursery full of children’s smiles. Spending their days with friends, children pick up all sorts of things. We look after them hoping they grow up healthy in body and mind.
Lunch is cooked here, in our own kitchen
Peek-a-boo’s lunches are not brought in from outside: they are cooked every day in the nursery’s own kitchen and served freshly made, while still warm. Lunch is provided five days a week, so there is no packed lunch to prepare.
Classes
Sukusuku class (age 1)
Settled days in a safe place, comfortable in body and mind
Wakuwaku class (age 2)
In a place they can trust, the wish to do things for themselves begins
Opening days and hours
- Open
- Monday to Friday (closed weekends and public holidays)
- Hours
- 8:00–18:00 (early care from 7:30, extended care until 18:30)
A day at Peek-a-boo
- 7:30Early care begins
- 8:00Children arrive; health check; putting things awayToilet and nappy change (with parents)Free playMorning circle
- 9:30Snack
- 10:00Group activity — something fun, all together
- 11:00Toilet and nappy change
- 11:30Lunch (provided five days a week, cooked in our own kitchen)
- 12:30Toilet and nappy change; picture books and storiesNap
- 14:30Waking up; temperature check; toilet and nappy change
- 15:00SnackFree play
- 15:40Toilet and nappy change; getting ready to go homeClosing circleChildren go home
- 16:00Television (programmes for young children)Free play
- 18:00Extended care
- 18:30All children have gone home
Craft, finger play, singing games, picture books, kamishibai storytelling, walks, outdoor play, make-believe, traditional games, rhythm exercises — there is plenty to enjoy.
Events through the year
First term
- Entrance ceremony
- Children’s Day celebration
- Health check (first: medical and dental)
- Tanabata celebration
- Summer festival
- Watermelon splitting
- Pool and water play
Second term
- Moon-viewing
- Mini sports day
- Sweet potato digging
- Halloween party
- Health check (second: medical and dental)
- Open day for families
- Christmas party
Third term
- Rice-cake pounding
- Bean throwing (Setsubun)
- Nakayoshi performance
- Hinamatsuri celebration
- Closing ceremony
Throughout the year: Birthday parties / height and weight checks / emergency drills (earthquake, fire, intruder) / road safety lessons
Admissions for the 2027 school year
Places for the 2026 school year are now full.
- Who can apply
- Age 1 (Sukusuku class): born 2 April 2025 – 1 April 2026, 12 places Age 2 (Wakuwaku class): born 2 April 2024 – 1 April 2025, a small number of places
- Application forms
- Available from Friday 16 October 2026 at the Peek-a-boo main entrance
- Application fee
- 800 yen for the full application pack
- Application period
- Monday 2 November to Friday 13 November 2026, 10:00–17:00 on weekdays Dates may shift. Applications from late November onwards are treated as a second round.
- Where to apply
- Applications are taken at the Peek-a-boo main entrance. We give you an interview questionnaire when you apply; an interview with parent and child follows later.
- Documents required
- • Application form (pale green paper) • Certification application and use application for education and childcare benefits • Documents proving your need for childcare We collect the applications and submit them together to Atsugi City’s child development division. Places are decided by assessment, not first come, first served.
- How places are decided
- Decided by assessment at Atsugi City’s child development division. The result is posted to you around late January 2027.
Contact Den-en Nursery Peek-a-boo
For fees and other details, please contact us below.
- Address:
- 243-0812 2-13-24 Tsumadakita, Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan
- TEL：
- 046-259-9320FAX 046-259-9325
- Email:
- peekaboo@atsuden.ed.jp
Den-en Poka-poka
Pokapoka is the Japanese word for gentle, sunny warmth, and that is just what this nursery is like: warm, welcoming and homely. Spending their days with friends, children pick up all sorts of things. We look after them hoping for smiles all round and healthy growth in body and mind.
Classes
Sora class (age 1)
Settled days in a safe place, comfortable in body and mind
Niji class (age 2)
In a place they can trust, the wish to do things for themselves begins
Opening days and hours
- Open
- Monday to Friday (closed weekends and public holidays)
- Hours
- 7:30–18:30
A day at Poka-poka
- 7:30Children arrive
- 8:00Health check; putting things awayToilet and nappy changeFree playMorning circle
- 9:30Snack
- 10:00Group activity — something fun, all together
- 11:00Toilet and nappy change
- 11:30Lunch (provided five days a week)
- 12:30Toilet and nappy change; picture books and storiesNap
- 14:30Waking up; temperature check; toilet and nappy change
- 15:00SnackFree play
- 16:00Toilet and nappy change; getting ready to go homeClosing circleChildren go homeFree play and television (programmes for young children)
- 18:30All children have gone home
Craft, finger play, singing games, picture books, kamishibai storytelling, walks, outdoor play, make-believe, traditional games, rhythm exercises — there is plenty to enjoy.
Events through the year
First term
- Entrance ceremony
- Health check (medical)
- Children’s Day celebration
- Tanabata celebration
- Summer festival
- Watermelon splitting
- Pool and water play
Second term
- Wanpaku games (sports day)
- Sweet potato digging
- Halloween party
- Health check (dental)
- Christmas party
Third term
- Rice-cake pounding
- Bean throwing (Setsubun)
- Nakayoshi performance
- Hinamatsuri celebration
- Closing ceremony
Throughout the year: Birthday parties / height and weight checks / emergency drills (earthquake, fire, intruder) / road safety lessons
Admissions for the 2027 school year
Places for the 2026 school year are now full.
- Who can apply
- Age 1 (Sora class): born 2 April 2025 – 1 April 2026, 6 places Age 2 (Niji class): born 2 April 2024 – 1 April 2025, a small number of places
- Application forms
- Available from Thursday 15 October 2026 at Poka-poka
- Application fee
- 800 yen for the full application pack
- Application period
- Wednesday 4 November to Wednesday 18 November 2026, 10:00–17:00 on weekdays We continue to accept applications while places remain.
- Where to apply
- Applications are taken at Poka-poka. We give you an interview questionnaire when you apply; an interview with parent and child follows later.
- Documents required
- • Application form (cream paper) • Use application form • Documents proving your need for childcare
- How places are decided
- As a company-led nursery, we decide ourselves on the basis of the applications received. We plan to be in touch from around February 2027.
Contact Den-en Poka-poka
For fees and other details, please contact us below.
- Address:
- 243-0812 3-26-12 Tsumadakita, Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan
- TEL：
- 046-240-0558FAX 046-240-6150
- Email:
- pokapoka@atsuden.ed.jp
For children aged three and over
For admission from the youngest class (children turning three during the year) up to age five, see the admissions page.
See our admissions guide →