Babysitter fees for preschool children fully covered up to 50 hours a year
Babysitter Use Support Program (Temporary Childcare Use Support) / Edogawa City
Babysitter Use Support Program (Temporary Childcare Use Support)Edogawa CityPreschool children
Babysitter fees fully covered for the first 50 hours
- First 50 hoursFully covered
- From the 51st hourUp to ¥2,500 per hour in the daytime and ¥3,500 at night
- Fiscal year limit144 hours (288 hours for multiple births, children with disabilities, and single parents)
The city covers babysitter fees when you want to leave your child temporarily. The first 50 hours in the fiscal year are fully covered, and beyond that, up to ¥2,500 per hour in the daytime and ¥3,500 per hour at night. It can be used up to 144 hours per child per fiscal year, or up to 288 hours for multiple births, children with disabilities, and single-parent families. It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027) eligible period is April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
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
Households with preschool children (from age 0 until the end of the fiscal year in which they turn 6). Up to grade 6 of elementary school if disability requirements are met
Notes
Enrollment fees, membership fees, handling fees, transportation, cancellation fees, insurance, diaper costs, etc. are not covered.This page is about temporary childcare use support; there is also a separate "Babysitter Use Support Program (company partnership type / measures for children on waiting lists)."
The parent page that does not depend on the fiscal year is https://www.city.edogawa.tokyo.jp/kosodate/kosodate/babysitter/index.html