Subsidy for side-dish costs when attending a facility outside the city
Subsidy for Side-Dish Costs at Daycare, Kindergartens, etc. Outside the City / Chiyoda City
Subsidy for Side-Dish Costs at Daycare, Kindergartens, etc. Outside the CityChiyoda CityChildren attending a new-system facility outside the city
Subsidy for side-dish costs at facilities outside the city
Limit with childcare certification¥4,900/monthUp to ¥245 per meal with education certification
- Apply from April 1 to the end of June of the following fiscal year
If you live in Chiyoda City but your child attends licensed daycare, a certified center for early childhood education and care, or a kindergarten (one that moved to the new Child and Childcare Support System) outside the city, and you paid the facility for side-dish costs (dishes and snacks) at actual cost, part of it is subsidized.
The subsidy limits are the FY2025 amounts: ¥4,900 a month for children with childcare certification, and ¥245 per meal for children with education certification.
You apply from April 1 to the end of June of the fiscal year after the year you paid the side-dish costs. Attach the side-dish cost payment certificate issued by the facility and apply online through the Chiyoda City portal site or by mail.
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
Children who live in the city, attend a facility outside the city that moved to the new Child and Childcare Support System, and pay side-dish costs at actual cost
Notes
The limits are set to match the national unit price for the side-dish cost exemption addition, so they may change from year to year.Apply for one year together, from April 1 to the end of June of the following fiscal year. Be careful not to miss the deadline.Contact: Child Support Section, Childcare Operation Support Unit (03-5211-4117).