Fee subsidy for the kindergarten diverse-contact program
Overview
Kindergartens in the ward run a program that looks after young children who do not attend a nursery or kindergarten, on a regular basis. Parents sign a contract directly with the facility. Ward residents whose child uses a program in Itabashi may get a subsidy on the fee, capped by household: 3,300 yen a day for households on public assistance, 2,600 yen a day for households exempt from resident tax, 2,300 yen a day for income of about 3.6 million yen a year or less, and 48,000 yen a month for other taxable households. Apply through the kindergarten.
- Registration required
- Residents only
Kindergartens that run the program
The program is run by the kindergartens below. Details differ by facility, so ask each one.
| Kindergarten | Phone |
|---|---|
| Itabashi Mukaihara Kindergarten | 03-3958-2266 |
| Kagome Kindergarten | 03-3972-4920 |
| Kiyomi Kindergarten | 03-3939-5438 |
| Sun City Seibo Kindergarten | 03-3937-8386 |
| Shiroyama Kindergarten | 03-3966-5262 |
| Shiroyama Midori Children's Centre | 03-3966-4646 |
| Shogetsuin Kindergarten | 03-3930-9500 |
| Daito Bunka University Aoigiri Kindergarten | 03-5399-7700 |
| Teikyo Kindergarten | 03-3964-4042 |
| Tokumaru Kindergarten | 03-3933-2853 |
| Narimasu Kindergarten | 03-3930-0831 |
| Wakatake Kindergarten | 03-3966-3340 |
| Takashimadaira Ward Kindergarten | 03-3934-5848 |
Subsidy caps by household
| Household | Cap (maximum) |
|---|---|
| Public assistance | 3,300 yen a day |
| Exempt from resident tax | 2,600 yen a day |
| Income about 3.6 million yen a year or less | 2,300 yen a day |
| Child needing support | Actual fee paid |
| Taxable for resident tax (since 1 September 2025 also the first child) | 48,000 yen a month |
- The caps are maximums. The subsidy is the lower of the cap and the fee actually paid.
- Exempt from resident tax: the household's resident tax for the current year is nil.
- Income about 3.6 million yen: the household's resident tax on income is 77,100 yen or less.
- Child needing support: a child who needs regular information sharing between the agencies and the facility for ongoing check-ins.
How to apply
- Fill in the application form, which you get from the kindergarten or download from this page.
- Submit the form to the kindergarten you use when you start.
- After review, you receive a subsidy decision notice.
Without the submitted form, no subsidy can be paid. Be sure to submit it.
Payment dates: April to August is paid to your account around the end of November 2026; September to March around the end of May 2027.
Other
Some childcare facilities in the ward also run this program; see the page for childcare facilities. From fiscal 2026 the program is an add-on to the universal childcare access program for children who do not attend any childcare.
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How to apply
- Sign a contract with the kindergarten or facility you choose.
- Get the application form from the kindergarten, or download it from this page.
- Fill in the application form.
- Submit the form to the kindergarten you use when you start.
- Wait for the subsidy decision notice.
What to bring
- Subsidy application form
- Public assistance certificate (if applicable)
Where to apply
The kindergartens listed in the sections, each under its own contract
Contact
Kindergarten Section, Academic Affairs Division, Board of Education: tel. 03-3579-2613, fax 03-3579-4214
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