Updated: August 31, 2020

Overview

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You can check the facilities that are eligible for free early childhood education and childcare from this link .

From the perspective of the importance of early childhood education that cultivates the foundation of lifelong personality formation and measures against the declining birthrate to reduce the burden of early childhood education, we support child-rearing households and drastically change social security to all generations. It will be implemented from October 1, 1st year of Japan.

For details on the procedure, etc., please check the page of each linked business .

2. Start time

October 1, 1st year of Reiwa

3. Target person, target garden, target facility, target business, etc.

Target person

3 to 5 year olds (Kindergarten, certified child institution (No. 1 certified child) from 3 years old)
0-2 year olds in households exempt from residence tax

	Private school subsidized kindergarten National kindergarten benefits Kindergarten certified children’s institution (education, No. 1 certified child)Left side: Education part Right side: Childcare part	Certified Children’s Garden (Childcare No. 2 and No. 3 Certified Children)	Nursery schoolCommunity-based childcare business * 1	Unlicensed childcare facilities, etc.* 2	Company-led childcare business
(Households exempt from residence tax) 0 to 2 year olds	–	–	Possible * 3	Possible * 3	Possible * 3	Possible
(Households exempt from residence tax) 3-year-old child (from 3rd birthday to the first March 31st)	Possible	Possible * 3	Possible * 3	Possible * 3	Possible * 3	Possible
(Households taxed by residence tax) 3-year-old child (from 3rd birthday to the first March 31st)	Possible	–	–	–	–	–
3 to 5 year olds (from April 1st, the day after the 3rd birthday)	Possible	Possible * 3	Possible * 3	Possible * 3	Possible * 3	Possible

In addition to the above, children aged 3 to 5 who use preschool developmental support for children with disabilities are also free of charge.

* 1 Community-based childcare business includes small-scale childcare business, on-
site childcare business, home-based childcare business * 2 In addition to non-licensed childcare facilities, one-time childcare business conducted by licensed childcare centers, sick and post-illness childcare business , Family Support Center Business
* 3 Necessity of childcare certification required

Target gardens, target facilities, target projects, etc.

	Scope of free of charge	Expenses subject to free of charge	Expenses not covered by free of charge
Private school subsidized kindergarten National kindergarten	Up to 25,700 yen per month (up to 8,700 yen per month for national kindergartens)	Entrance fee / childcare fee	Transportation fee, food material fee, event fee, etc.
Benefit kindergarten	Basic childcare fee set by the city	Childcare fee	Transportation fee, food material fee, event fee, etc.
Certified Children’s Garden (No. 1)	Basic childcare fee set by the city	Childcare fee	Transportation fee, food material fee, event fee, etc.
Childcare in kindergarten and certified child institution (No. 1)	Up to 11,300 yen per month, up to the number of days used x 450 yen(Up to 16,300 yen for a 3-year-old child who is exempt from residence tax)	Childcare fees	Food material costs, event costs, etc.
Certified Children’s Garden (No. 2 and No. 3)	Basic childcare fee set by the city	Childcare fee	Transportation fee, food material fee, event fee, etc.
Nursery school, community-based childcare business	Basic childcare fee set by the city	Childcare fee	Transportation fee, food material fee, event fee, etc.
Unlicensed childcare facilities (including babysitters)	Up to 37,000 yen per month(Up to 42,000 yen for 0 to 2 year olds who are exempt from residence tax)	Childcare fee	Admission fee, transportation fee, food material fee, event fee, etc.
Temporary childcare business	Up to 37,000 yen per month(Up to 42,000 yen for 0 to 2 year olds who are exempt from residence tax)	Childcare fee	Food material costs, etc.
Childcare business for sick and post-illness children	Up to 37,000 yen per month* 1	Childcare fee	Medical expenses, etc.
Family support center business	Up to 37,000 yen per month(Up to 42,000 yen for 0 to 2 year olds who are exempt from residence tax)	Custody usage feeCustody + transfer fee	Usage fees, transportation expenses, etc. other than those listed on the left
Company-led childcare business(Link to external site)	Amount equivalent to user burden* 2	Childcare fee	Transportation fee, food material fee, event fee, etc.
Preschool developmental support for children with disabilities	User burden determined by the city	User burden	Medical expenses, etc.

* 1 The usage fee reduction and exemption system is applied to households exempt from residence tax. Childcare fees are free due to the exemption, so the free of charge does not apply.
* 2 For details, please contact each company-led childcare business operator.

Regarding unlicensed childcare facilities, from October 1, 2nd year of Reiwa, facilities that do not meet certain standards will not be eligible for free of charge.For multiple uses of unlicensed childcare facilities, please contact the section in charge .

You can check the facilities that are eligible for free early childhood education and childcare from this link .

4. Required procedures

The following people need to apply for payment certification (benefit certification).

・ Those who will use the kindergarten from now on ・ Use of
childcare services, unlicensed childcare facilities, etc. (unlicensed childcare facilities, temporary childcare, sick / post-illness childcare, family support center) Those who need “certification”

For those who have applied for benefit kindergarten, nursery school, certified childcare center, small-scale childcare business, on-site childcare business, and home-based childcare business, and have already been certified, no new procedure is required. ..

What is the certification of the need for childcare?

If you are unable to take care of your child at home during the day due to work or illness of a guardian, you can be certified.

To be certified, there are requirements such as working at least 64 hours a month.

For details, please contact the Children and Family Affairs Division of each ward health and welfare center.

For the documents for approval of payment, please refer to the documents for approval of payment for facility use benefits for child-rearing (Article 30-4, Nos. 2 and 3 of the Act) .

5. Frequently Asked Questions

General

Question 1: What are 3-year-olds, 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds, and 5-year-olds?

A: A 3-year-old is a 3-year-old child (a child who turns 4 on his birthday) as of April 1.

A 3-year-old child is a child who will reach the age of 3 on or after April 2nd.

Question 2: I will be 3 years old in the middle of the year. Is it eligible for free of charge?

A: It depends on the facility and business you use.

Kindergarten and certified child institution (No. 1) are eligible when entering the kindergarten as a 3-year-old child.

Nursery centers and unlicensed childcare facilities are not eligible.

However, households exempt from residence tax are eligible. For details , please check the target list for each year-old child .

Question 3: I’m an older child in kindergarten, and I’m 6 years old on my birthday in the middle of the year. Is it eligible for free of charge?

Answer: Applicable until March 31st, the first birthday.

Question 4: I am using a kindergarten outside the city. Is it eligible for free of charge?

Answer: Applicable. Please contact the kindergarten for the procedure.

Question 5: I have been certified as needing childcare and am using an unlicensed childcare facility and family support center. Is it eligible for free of charge?

Answer: Applicable. The total amount of money used by unlicensed childcare facilities and the Family Support Center is up to 37,000 yen (42,000 yen for children aged 0 to 2 who are exempt from residence tax).

Question 6: If I use a licensed nursery school and a family support center, are both eligible for free?

A: The portion used by the Family Support Center is not eligible for free of charge. Those who are eligible for free of charge for non-licensed daycare facilities are those who do not use licensed daycare centers.

Free procedure

Question 1: I go to kindergarten. Is there any procedure?

Answer: The procedure is after the kindergarten is decided or after entering the kindergarten. If you haven’t completed the procedure yet, or if you have moved in from outside the city, please contact the kindergarten.

Question 2: I go to a nursery school and an early childhood center. Is there any procedure?

A: If you are currently using a licensed nursery school, an authorized childcare center, a small-scale childcare business, an on-site childcare business, or a home-based childcare business, you do not need to take any procedures to make it free of charge.

Question 3: I am using childcare at a kindergarten or an early childhood school (No. 1). Do I need to take any procedures?

Answer: Procedures for the need for childcare are required. Please apply to the Children and Family Affairs Division of each ward health and welfare center.

Question 4: I am using an unlicensed childcare facility or a temporary childcare business. Do I need to take any procedures?