Abstract
This paper focuses on the case of Kisarazu Taishokai, which operates Kisarazu Shakaikan Nursery School, a well-known forest kindergarten, being entrusted with the privatization of Agatsuma Municipal Nursery School, and examines how it is transforming itself into a forest kindergarten in the "succession of childcare" that is the focus in the public privatization process.
Although the three-year succession period has not yet passed, the review of the childcare program is already underway; the reason why Agatsuma Nursery School, is highly regarded by parents and the government is due to (1) responsive dialogue between the director and other employees through their long service, (2) the leadership of the president, and (3) consideration and communication to the parents. It should be noted that Agatsuma Nursery School, which is in its second year of privatization, has not yet reached the point of becoming a full-fledged forest kindergarten like Shakaikan Nursery School. The forest playground at Shakaikan, which is distinct from a mere nature experience, takes children to the forest in stages, which might be said to have coincided well with the succession period of privatization to avoid drastic changes. However, even if Azuma Nursery School does not outwardly appear to be a forest kindergarten, the view of childcare that is emphasized at the forest kindergarten is steadily permeating their childcare system.
https://ror.org/00gnxy932 
