Children from 6 months to age 2 can attend free for up to 24 hours a month
Childcare Access for All Children (Kodomo Daredemo Tsūen) / Edogawa City
Childcare Access for All Children (Kodomo Daredemo Tsūen)Edogawa City6 months to age 2Regardless of work
Children not in daycare can attend free for up to 24 hours a month
At facilities in the city, up to 24 hours a monthFreeFacilities outside the city up to 10 hours a month
Children aged 6 months to 2 who do not attend daycare, nintei kodomo-en, etc. can use a facility by the hour, regardless of their parents' work situation. It is free when Edogawa City residents use facilities in the city, and up to 24 hours per child per month can be used. From FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027), it is carried out by municipalities nationwide as a new benefit under the Child and Childcare Support Act.
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 from 6 months to age 2 not attending daycare, etc. (regardless of work situation)
Notes
When city residents use facilities outside the city, up to 10 hours a month can be used.Apply for certification online through the Children and Families Agency's comprehensive support system; applications opened on March 4, 2026.