Child-rearing Support Systems

Infant Short Stay

This facility provides care that involves accommodations for up to seven days for children whose guardians cannot care of them due to work, childbirth, or illness.

Fees: ¥3,000/day (¥6,000 for one night, two days)

* Households that are exempt from the resident tax need only pay half of the childcare fee. The entire fee is waived for households receiving public welfare assistance.

Azabu Infant Home, Keifuku Childcare Institution

Address	5-1-20 Minami-azabu
Tel	03-3446-5361
Eligibility	Infants and children aged 7 days to 4 years old who live in Minato City

Tokyo Saiseikai Central Hospital Infant Home

Address	1-4-17 Mita
Tel	03-3451-8289
Eligibility	Infants aged 5 days to 10 months

Inquiries: Children and Families Support Center “Minato Kids Support Center” Tel: 03-5962-7201

 

Child-rearing Support Komusubi (Minato City Family Support Center)

By linking people who need child-rearing support and people who want to provide that support, this program promotes the development of mutual support networks among residents. The program is established for providing community support for child-rearing. Users need to register in advance to use these services. Children from 0 years old to their sixth year in elementary school are eligible.

Services: Taking the children to and picking them up from childcare facilities and babysitting services, etc. while the guardians are out.

Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.　
*A single babysitting session is up to two hours.

Fees: ¥800/hour (400 yen per person for the second and subsequent children.)　
*The user is responsible for transportation fees and the child’s meal costs.

Inquiries: Minato Council of Social Welfare
Tel: 03-6230-0284

 

Prenatal and Postnatal Domestic and Child-rearing Assistance Services

Home helpers or postpartum doulas are available to visit households in Minato City during pregnancy and immediately after childbirth, as well as those who have problems performing everyday activities, to provide housework and childcare support. Postpartum doulas are dedicated to mother and child support before and after birth.

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (two, three, or four hours/session/day)
Number of times: From pregnancy to the day before the child turns 3 years old.

Fees The amount will change for twins and other multiple births.

Housework support	2 hours: ¥1,500 3 hours: ¥2,250 4 hours: ¥3,000
Postpartum doula	2 hours: ¥2,000 3 hours: ¥3,000 4 hours: ¥4,000

* Households that are exempt from the resident tax need only pay half of the childcare fee. The entire fee is waived for households receiving public welfare assistance.

Inquiries: Children and Families Support Center “Minato Kids Support Center”
Tel: 5962-7201

 

Child-rearing Square“Ai-port”

Childrearing Hiroba

A Childrearing Hiroba is also established where parents of newborn to preschool-age children can spend a leisurely time. To use Childrearing Hiroba, member registration is required.

In-Home Temporary Childcare

Support members of the Ai-Port Station will visit and provide childcare services to families that need temporary support.

Intended audience: Infants 7 days and older to 6th graders

Services: Temporary childcare, post-hospitalization care and newborn care

Fees: Starting at ¥900/hour (It varies by the support services and days/timeframe requested.)
*Users are responsible for covering transportation fees, meal costs, and snack fees.

Inquiries: Child-rearing Square “Ai-port”
Tel: 03-5786-3250

Temporary childcare

The care is provided to children aged 2 months to sixth graders on any day and for any reason. Users need to register in advance to use these services.

Hours	Fees
Mon. to Sat. 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.	¥1,200/hour
Mon. to Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	¥800/hour
Mon. to Sat. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.	¥1,200/hour
Sun., holidays 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.	¥1,200/hour

*Fees are different for elementary school students.

 

Toddlers’ Play Room“Appy”

Childrearing Hiroba

These facilities provide places where parents caring for children can make friends. Childrearing consultation services and attend seminars are also provided.

Intended audience: Children under the age of three and their guardians who live in Minato City

Closed: Dec. 29 to Jan. 3, facility inspection day

Infant babysitting
Appy Shimbashi, Appy Azabu, Appy Nishi-azabu, Appy Akasaka, Appy Shirokanedai, Appy Shibaura, Appy Konan and Appy Konan, Appy Konan 4-chome also offer infant babysitting services. Appy Daiba do not offer this service.

Intended audience: Children aged four months to six years (not yet enrolled in elementary school)

Closed: Dec. 29 to Jan. 3, facility inspection day

 

For more details regarding facility use, contact each facility directly.

Appy Shimbashi

Address	6-4-2 Shimbashi
Tel	03-5425-7525
Hours	Toddlers’ Play Room: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Infant Babysitting: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Appy Azabu

Address	5-12-24 Roppongi
Tel	03-5114-9900
Hours	Toddlers’ Play Room: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Infant Babysitting: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Appy Nishi-azabu

Address	2-13-3 Nishi-azabu
Tel	03-5467-7175
Hours	Toddlers’ Play Room: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Infant Babysitting: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Appy Akasaka

Address	9-4-2 Akasaka
Tel	03-3475-3900
Hours	Toddlers’ Play Room: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Infant Babysitting: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Appy Shirokanedai

Address	4-6-2 Shirokanedai 1F Yukashinomori
Tel	03-6450-4249
Hours	Toddlers’ Play Room: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Infant Babysitting: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Appy Shibaura

Address	3-1-16 Shibaura
Tel	03-5730-3252
Hours	Toddlers’ Play Room: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Infant Babysitting: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Appy Konan

Address	Shinagawa Front Bldg. Kids-kan. 3F, 2-3-13 Konan
Tel	03-6712-0688
Hours	Toddlers’ Play Room: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Infant Babysitting: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Appy Konan 4-chome

Address	4-2-4 Konan
Tel	03-5796-8862
Hours	Toddlers’ Play Room: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Infant Babysitting: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Appy Daiba

Address	Aqua City Odaiba 4F, 1-7-1 Daiba
Tel	03-5520-9061
Hours	Toddlers’ Play Room: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. *Infant Babysitting service is not provided.

 

Minato Child-rearing Supporting Center “Pokke”

Childrearing Hiroba

A Childrearing Hiroba where guardians and children under 3 can spend time playing and relaxing together is available.

Babysitting

Guardians can leave their children in the facility’s care for any reason (e.g., guardian’s illness, attending an event, refreshment, and so on).

Intended audience: Children aged four months to preschool age

Fees: Varies depending on the day of the week and time of the day. Contact the facility for details.

Twilight stay

Guardians can leave their children in the facility’s care when they cannot take care of their children in the evening due to work or other reasons.

Intended audience: Children aged six months to the third grade of junior high school who live in Minato City

Fees: ¥2,000 (Mon. to Sat.), ¥2,500 (Sun.)

* Households that are exempt from the resident tax need only pay half of the childcare fee. The entire fee is waived for households receiving public welfare assistance.
*For four-year-old or older children, the user is responsible for the child’s meal costs.

Short stay

Guardians can leave their children in the facility’s care with accommodation when they cannot take care of their children at night due to work, childbirth, or illness.

Intended audience: Children aged ten months to the third grade of junior high school who live in Minato City

Fees: ¥3,000/day (Two-day and one-night: ¥6,000)

* Households that are exempt from the resident tax need only pay half of the childcare fee. The entire fee is waived for households receiving public welfare assistance.
*For four-year-old or older children, the user is responsible for the child’s meal costs.

Inquiries: Minato Child-rearing Supporting Center “Pokke”Tel: 03-6435-0411

 

Minato Child Care Support

Minato Child Care Support provides families who cannot take care of their children due to their part-time jobs or short-time work and other reasons with childcare services. It is available up to 8 hours per day, 160 hours per month. The regular childcare service (once or more per week) and adhoc childcare service (irregular) are provided.

Intended audience: Children aged four months to preschooler age

Hours: 7:15 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. (up to 8 hours per day)

Closed: Sundays, national holidays, and January 1-3

Fees: [Less than 4 hours] ¥1,100; [4-6 hours] ¥1,650; [6-8 hours] ¥2,200

* Households that are exempt from resident tax and households receiving public welfare assistance are exempted from the fees.
*For the regular childcare service, a child with an older brother or sister is exempted from the fees.

Application and inquiries

Minato Child Care Support Shirokane

Address	3-10-12 Shirokane
Tel	03-5423-4909

Minato Child Care Support Konan 4-chome

Address	4-2-4 Konan
Tel	03-5796-8861

Minato Child Care Support Higashi-azabu

Address	2-1-1 Higashi-azabu
Tel	03-5544-8461

Minato Child Care Support Akasaka

Address	9-4-2 Akasaka
Tel	03-3475-3902

Minato Child Care Support Shirokanedai

Address	1F Yukashi-no-mori 4-6-2 Shirokanedai
Tel	03-6450-4298