Chofu City ▸ Daycare & preschool ▸ Subsidy to Reduce the Burden on Parents of Children at Private Kindergartens, etc. (Daycare Fee Subsidy) and Enrollment Fee Subsidy
● DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL
¥6,300–10,700 a month toward private kindergarten fees and similar (¥32,000–36,400 a month for 2-year-olds and kindergarten-like facilities), plus ¥30,000 for the enrollment fee
Subsidy to Reduce the Burden on Parents of Children at Private Kindergartens, etc. (Daycare Fee Subsidy) and Enrollment Fee Subsidy / Chofu City
Subsidy to Reduce the Burden on Parents of Children at Private Kindergartens, etc. (Daycare Fee Subsidy) and Enrollment Fee SubsidyChofu CityAge 2 to final year of kindergarten
The city subsidizes private kindergarten fees and enrollment fees
Fee subsidy (ages 3–5) per month¥6,300–10,700Separate from the national free-childcare benefit
Enrollment fee ¥30,000, once in the year of enrollment
Side-dish cost up to ¥5,100/month
Based on the official sourceKosodate Tokyo
For parents of children attending private kindergartens, certified centers for early childhood education and care (education), early childhood facilities similar to kindergartens, and similar, the city pays a subsidy separate from the national free-childcare benefit (facility usage benefit). The daycare fee subsidy covers fees, specific charges, and other payments that remain even after the free-childcare benefit. The cap depends on the municipal income-based resident tax amount and the child's birth order: for ages 3–5 at private-school-subsidy kindergartens and facility-type-benefit kindergartens, ¥6,300 to ¥10,700 a month; for 2-year-olds and early childhood facilities similar to kindergartens, ¥32,000 to ¥36,400 a month (the amount actually paid is the cap). The enrollment fee subsidy is ¥30,000, once in the year of enrollment. For households with an income-based tax amount of ¥77,100 or less, or third and later children, the side-dish cost at private-school-subsidy kindergartens is subsidized up to ¥5,100 a month; for children with a certification of the need for childcare, extended-care fees are subsidized up to ¥900 per day.
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 aged 2 to 5 (final year of kindergarten) enrolled at private kindergartens and similar (private-school-subsidy kindergartens, facility-type-benefit kindergartens, certified centers for early childhood education and care (education), early childhood facilities similar to kindergartens, kindergarten departments of private special needs schools)
When to apply
Apply with the documents handed out through the kindergarten at enrollment. Amounts the city pays directly to your account are scheduled for the end of November for April–September, and the end of May of the following year for October–March.
Notes
The monthly caps for private-school-subsidy and facility-type-benefit kindergartens (ages 3–5) are: households on public assistance ¥10,700; tax-exempt households ¥7,700 for the first child and ¥10,700 for the second and later children; income-based tax of ¥77,100 or less ¥10,700 for the third and later children; ¥211,200 or less ¥10,100 for the third and later children; ¥256,300 or less ¥9,500 for the third and later children; and ¥6,300 for all others.The monthly caps for 2-year-olds and early childhood facilities similar to kindergartens are: households on public assistance ¥36,400; tax-exempt households ¥33,400 for the first child and ¥36,400 for the second and later children; income-based tax of ¥77,100 or less ¥36,400 for the third and later children; ¥211,200 or less ¥35,800 for the third and later children; ¥256,300 or less ¥35,200 for the third and later children; and ¥32,000 for all others.Single-parent households and similar receive the amount of the next higher category.The base amount (¥6,300, or ¥32,000 for 2-year-olds and similar) is deducted from the daycare fee through the kindergarten, and anything above that is paid by the city directly to the parent's account.The income-based tax amount is judged using the previous fiscal year's amount for April–August and the current fiscal year's amount for September–March.The enrollment fee subsidy is for children registered as residents of Chofu City at the time of enrollment. Pre-school sessions (pre-hoiku) are not covered.If you do not submit the required documents, the lowest standard amount is applied, even for single-parent households and those who moved in.Contact: Childcare Division (042-481-7132 to 7134).