Notice of Childcare Fee Subsidies for Certified and Non-Licensed Childcare Facilities

The city provides childcare fee subsidies to guardians of children enrolled in certified or non-licensed childcare facilities to reduce their burden.

Eligibility

Parents/guardians living with children who meet all of the following requirements:

1. Must be registered as residents of Minato City and actually live there
2. Must have received Type 2 or Type 3 Education/Childcare Benefit Certification or Facility Use Benefit Certification
3. Must be enrolled as of the first day of the subsidized month and have a monthly contract

Subsidy Period

• Valid period of Education/Childcare Benefit Certification or Facility Use Benefit Certification from April 2025 onwards
• [For those whose childcare necessity reason is “job hunting”] 3 months from the start of the subsidy

* Subsidies for eligible children are not available during periods when parents take childcare leave.
* Application forms are available at certified childcare facilities within the city, the Health and Welfare Subsection of Regional City Office, or the Nursery School Section.