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Eiko H.
10⁺ years of experience
About Me
Hello, I’m Eiko and I live in Osaka with my two teenage sons, aged 16 and 14. As a mother, I truly understand how important it is to feel confident and at ease when leaving your child in someone else’s care, especially while traveling in a different country.
I worked at an international preschool in Japan for 10 years, caring for and teaching children from age 3 through elementary school, all in an English-speaking environment. My focus has always been on creating a safe, warm, and engaging space where children can feel secure and happy.
Earlier in life, I spent several years living in the United States for language study and work, and I also gained babysitting experience during that time. In addition, I’ve hosted international students both overseas and in Japan, welcoming young women from Belgium and China into our home as part of our family. These experiences helped me build strong communication skills and a deep understanding of different cultures.
As a parent and caregiver, I believe in supporting each child’s individuality and helping them explore and enjoy their surroundings with confidence. I always do my best to make children feel relaxed, cared for, and inspired to have fun.
I look forward to meeting your family and doing all I can to help make your stay in Japan enjoyable and stress-free.Ages Supported
Can care for up to 2 children at the same time
Service Areas
Osaka
Languages Spoken
English
Japanese
Spanish
Korean
Certifications
- Government-Approved Babysitter Training Certification
- CPR, AED & First Aid Certification
Reviews
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Jonathan H. (Nevada, U.S.A.)What an incredible service! I'm writing this review for Rainbow Kids Care and all their support during my family's trip to Japan in March of 2026.
We had three children in our group (my two sons, ages 4 & 6 and my nephew, age 7.) We planned a trip to Japan as a family, and over the course of our 10-day trip we wanted to go out on a few select nights and have some adult time while the kids slept.
I did some research, and found Rainbow Kids Care. We had three different nights we needed childcare in three difference cities in Japan. I coordinated the entire trip with Mai. She was very responsive, excellent communication with details, cost projections, and helping me schedule the service for the entire trip. Made the scheduling process so easy and answered every single question I had, and there were a lot of questions.Night #1: Tokyo
Sitters: Hanna & MakiNight #2: Kyoto
Sitters: Mika & MeiNight #3: Osaka
Sitter: Eiko
Note, our nephew was not with us for this night, so Eiko handled both my kids only.All five of the sitters communicated through what's app immediately after I completed the booking about a month in advance, and sent bios of themselves and templates to inquire about the kids, activities, schedules, any special notes, etc....
All five sitters then reached out a few days prior to our visit to review all the details, confirm the dates/times/location of the sitting and confirm the plan for that night.
Each sitter was in the lobby early and let me know they were on-site at the hotel/Ryokan when they arrived.
They all spoke perfect English and all the kids connected with them instantly!
Updates were sent throughout the night, amazing communication, and so comforting to know our kids were having fun, no issues and in-bed on time.
When we returned at the end of the nights, the kids were always sound asleep. Then we got a full comprehensive report from every single sitter summarizing the activities and timeline for the night. They worked on basic Japanese language skills, did origami and other art projects, played games together, etc....I would 1000% recommend this service from Rainbow Kids. And if you're visiting any of the cities above, and your need a sitter that speaks English, please request any of the five sitters I mentioned above. Their professionalism was above and beyond anything I could have anticipated.
Thank you to everyone for your support on the trip. Looking forward to coming back to Japan soon!Sincerely,
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Jonsie H. (Florida, U.S.A.)
We had the pleasure of having Eiko and Mei take care of our 1.5 year old daughter multiple times during our time in Japan. These ladies and the team at Rainbow Kids Care were professional and went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable in every way. They did a great job providing age appropriate and loving care. Thank you!
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Shane F. (New Mexico, U.S.A.)
Rainbow Kids Care was essential to a wonderful last night in Japan. My wife and I wanted a date night before heading back home. We set up the babysitting service for Eiko to spend the evening watching our 2 children while we went out. It was great to have some communication with her before our date night. We were able to get the babysitters name and provide any instructions/information she needed to watch the kids.
We could tell right away that she was calm, professional babysitter and that our children were in good hands with her.
