Initiative for the Implementation of the Diversity Research Environment (CollaborationType)

Provision of Temporary Childcare Support During the Common
Test for University Admissions Period (Trial)
Information for Applicants and Users
Promotion Office of Research Environment for Diversity,in the Front Office for Human Resource Education and Development

Hokkaido University is promoting implementation of research environment that supports
the balancing of life-events with research/work, through a Grant-in-Aid Project for theDevelopment of Human Resources in Science and Technology funded by the Ministry ofEducation, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, “the Initiative for theImplementation of the Diversity Research Environment (Collaboration Type).”

PurposeTo prepare an environment where faculty and staff with children are able todemonstrate their abilities and play an active part when they participate on public
holidays in the administration of the Common Test for University Admissions, byreducing their childcare duties.

Overview
Run temporary free of charge nurseries within the university on the dates of theCommon Test for University Admission.
Schedule : January 15th (Sat) and 16th (Sun), 2022

Eligibility・Children below school age (older than 6 months) being raised by the university’sfaculty and staff who will be administering the Common Test for University Admission
on the above dates.

Fees
Free of charge (expenses will be covered by the Initiative for the Implementation ofDiversity Research Environment (Collaboration Type) and or the university).

Hours
Any time between 7:30 – 19:00 (hours may change)

Childcare Facility
Hokkaido University Hospital Nursery School Popura(Users may consult their choice of facility in the Hakodate campus)

Application Procedure
Please submit the application form and Attachment 1 (emergency response items andconsent form) via email to the Promotion Office of Research Environment for Diversityin the Front Office for Human Resource Education and Development:
reed@synfoster.hokudai.ac.jp
If you have allergies or a chronic illness, or if you need medication, please submit thenecessary documents in Appendix 2 (Documents for individual use).

Application Deadline
December 15th (Wed), 13:00

Regarding the Care Provided
・Childcare will be provided by Hokkaido University Hospital Nursery School (the sitter
speaks Japanese only).

・ Although standard measures will be taken by the childcare agency to prevent
contraction of COVID-19 such as frequent hand-washing and disinfection, mask-wearingby 6 old children, and reduced number of children, please be noted that the risk ofcontraction is not 0 %.
・Children with suspected illness, children who have just recovered from illness, andchildren with temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius and above on the day cannot beadmitted. Please check their temperature and condition before bringing them to thefacility.
・Please bring the following.
* Meals, beverages, and snacks etc.
We will keep the meals and feed the children according to each child’s needs.
If necessary, please bring baby bottles and milk (with separate potions for eachmeal).
* Change of clothes (diapers and other clothing)
Please prepare 1 or 2 sets of clothes, with extra under garments for children in
the midst of toilet training.
・We may ask the guardian to present identification (driving license, mother and childnotebook, health insurance card, etc.) at the time of pick-up.
・Please put the child’s name on each belonging and bring all items in a single bundle.
・Children should be brought to the facility on the morning by his/her guardian.
・Please be aware upon application that the group compensation insurance enrolled by
the contractor covers accidents only, and will not cover contraction of COVID-19
during the child’s stay at the facility.

Pre-interview and no childcare
If necessary, we may have an interview in advance (by phone or in person). "If yourchild has severe allergic symptoms” or “if it is determined that individual attention isrequired”, we may refuse childcare. Please note the above.

Situations Where the Child May not be Admitted on the Day
Please be aware the child cannot be admitted if the guardian or the child fulfills any ofthe below conditions on the day.

・Contacted an individual diagnosed with COVID-19 or someone in close contact with
the individual with within 2 weeks of the day.
・The child has fever of 37.5 degrees Celsius or above or respiratory symptoms(hereinafter referred to as fever and other symptoms) on the day.
・24 hours have not passed after the fever receded and the child exhibits respiratory
symptoms such as coughing and tiredness (irritated behavior).
・The guardian or members of family living in the same house has a fever of 37.5
degrees Celsius or above on the day.
・2 weeks have not passed since the guardian or the child came back from abroad.

The Continuity of this Initiative
This temporary childcare support will be implemented until the current fiscal year, andbased on the results of its use, the system will be designed for the next fiscal year andbeyond.