Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is TOY EIGHT (TOY8)?
A: TOY EIGHT HOLDINGS Inc. is a social impact company headquartered in Tokyo, with operations centred in Southeast Asia. We develop TOY8 Screening and TOY8 Intervention to provide digital developmental screening and early intervention for young children, and deliver programs across the region through Toybox Creations and Technology Sdn. Bhd. (1290599-A) in Malaysia, expanding across ASEAN countries.
Q2. What are TOY8 Screening and TOY8 Intervention?
A: They are smartphone-based digital developmental screening and early intervention platforms for children aged 3–5. TOY8 Screening can be delivered without an on-site specialist; voice and image recognition score assessments in the cloud. When needed, TOY8 Intervention provides individualised developmental support activities in about 10 minutes a day, with automated reports for caregivers and educators.
Q3. Who is the product for?
A: Primarily children aged 3–5, their parents, caregivers, and educators, as well as early childhood programs that provide developmental screening and support. Many programs are delivered through governments and kindergarten networks.
Q4. Can developmental screening be done without a specialist on site?
A: Yes. TOY8 Screening is designed to enable developmental screening on a smartphone without a specialist physically present. Voice and image recognition are used to score, with automated reports.
Q5. What is the daily 10-minute intervention and support program?
A: Based on TOY8 Screening results, TOY8 Intervention provides individualised developmental support activities that take about 10 minutes a day to complete, without requiring a specialist to be present. Data is processed in the cloud, and reports are generated automatically for caregivers and educators.
Q6. Where does TOY EIGHT operate and who does it work with?
A: Headquartered in Tokyo (TOY EIGHT HOLDINGS Inc.), TOY EIGHT is active across Southeast Asia. In Malaysia, programs are delivered through Toybox Creations and Technology Sdn. Bhd. (1290599-A), working with local governments, universities, and early childhood partners across ASEAN.
Q7. What are some of TOY EIGHT’s track records in Malaysia?
A: Track records include program support under Malaysia’s 12th Malaysia Plan, collaborative research with the Ministry of Health, and adoption as a recovery tool by the National Recovery Council during COVID-19—referenced in national-level contexts. Adoption status varies by program and region.
Q8. Does TOY EIGHT publish research?
A: Yes. TOY EIGHT collaborates with research partners and publishes related work. See the Research Papers section on this website for publications and academic collaborations.
