Yoiko no Mikata (2003)

Both are about the growth of both teachers and students and how they grow, learn, and have fun separately and together

Have a similar formula.

The difference is that Ninkyo Helper take place in a nursing home while Yoiko no Mikata take place in a Kindergarten.

Both have the "Passionate young teacher" as the premise. Sawada and Kuma made an appearance in Yoiko no Mikata".