Mimamoru Founder: Heiji Fujimori
Born in Tokyo in 1949, Fujimori began working at a primary school and based on experience of architecture and education. He went on to open ‘Seiga Nursery School’ in Hachioji city in Tokyo in 1979 and ‘Seiga no Mori Nursery School’ (along with Childcare Support Centre ‘Wakuwaku’ in Tama New Town in Hachioji city in 1997. Through these facilities, he advocated and strove for dissemination of ‘21st Century type Childcare’ incorporating his new outlook on childcare gained from long hands-on experience as a teacher. He continues his efforts to share his concept of “Mimamoru Childcare” and is currently the Principal of Shinjuku Seiga Nursery School, Guest Lecturer at Nitobebunka Junior College, Representative of Childcare Environment Research Institute-Giving Tree and Trustee of the Talent Development Education and Research Foundation.
主な著書（一部ご紹介）
「やってあげる保育から見守る保育へ」
「さんすうのはじまり・こくごのはじまり」
「見守る保育」（学研）
「２１世記型保育のススメ」シリーズ１〜５
「まなびのデザイン~「自立」と「人と関わる力」が育つ・見守る保育環境」
「保育の起源」（世界文化社）
「情報による子育て支援~コミュニティー戦略としての情報公開」（筒井書房）
「HOIKU~Japanese Childcare Method」（ジェイキャスト）など