Households on daycare waiting lists or returning to work after full childcare leave can use babysitters at ¥150/hour
Babysitter Use Support Program (children on waiting lists, etc.) / Arakawa City
Babysitter Use Support Program (children on waiting lists, etc.)Arakawa CityWaiting lists, returning after full childcare leave
Families on waiting lists can use babysitters at ¥150 per hour
Your cost¥150 per hourBabysitters certified by Tokyo
- Up to 220 hours a month with standard-hours certification
- The city covers babysitter transportation up to ¥20,000 a month
Families who could not get into licensed daycare, etc., and families returning to work after completing 1 year of childcare leave without applying for the 0-year-old class, can use babysitters certified by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government at an out-of-pocket cost of ¥150 per hour. The limit is 220 hours a month with standard-hours childcare certification and 160 hours a month with short-hours certification. Available times are Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The city also subsidizes the babysitter's transportation costs up to ¥20,000 per month.
Nationality and residence status
The official page (checked in October 2026) sets no condition on nationality or residence status that we found. Eligibility follows the official conditions, not the language of this page; many programs require resident registration in the municipality.
Who is eligible
Parents of children on daycare waiting lists, or parents who did not apply for the 0-year-old class, completed 1 year of childcare leave, and return to work from the child's 1st birthday
Notes
Before use, you must receive a "Confirmation of Eligibility" from the city, sign a contract with a certified company, and apply for an account on the dedicated system by 10 business days before your first planned use.The transportation subsidy is for people who have fully paid individual resident tax and National Health Insurance premiums.This is a separate program from the city's "Babysitter Use Support (Temporary Childcare)."