Up to ¥80,000/month toward unlicensed childcare fees
Daycare Fee Reduction Subsidy for Unlicensed Childcare Facilities / Edogawa City
Daycare Fee Reduction Subsidy for Unlicensed Childcare FacilitiesEdogawa CityRegular use
Unlicensed childcare fees covered up to ¥80,000 a month
Ages 0-2, taxed households
Ages 0-2, tax-exempt households
Ages 3-5
The remainder after subtracting the national free program amount is covered
For families regularly using unlicensed childcare facilities, the city covers part of the daycare fees paid every month. The limit depends on age and tax status: ¥80,000 per month for taxed households with children aged 0-2, ¥38,000 per month for tax-exempt households with children aged 0-2, and ¥40,000 per month for ages 3-5. Age is determined as of April 1, 2026. If you receive the national free early childhood education and care benefit (facility use fee), the remainder after subtracting the national amount from the daycare fee is covered. You can claim the city's subsidy and the national amount at the same time.
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 regularly using unlicensed childcare facilities, Tokyo-certified daycare (3- to 5-year-old classes), or company-led childcare facilities
Notes
Meal costs (food costs), transportation to and from the facility, teaching materials, event fees, and enrollment fees are not covered.For the 0- to 2-year-old classes of Tokyo-certified daycare, apply for the "Tokyo-certified Daycare Fee Reduction Subsidy," not this subsidy.Facilities that have a "certificate of meeting the guidelines for supervision of unlicensed childcare facilities" on the first day of the month are covered.Taxed households with children aged 0-2 must show with documents that both parents need childcare.The national free program (facility use fee) limit rose from use in October 2026 to ¥45,700 per month for tax-exempt households with children aged 0-2 and ¥40,300 per month for ages 3-5.Payment is in principle around the end of the month after you submit the invoice.The final claim deadline for FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027) is April 15, 2027. Nothing is paid after the deadline.Contact the Facility Use Benefits Section, Child-rearing Support Division (03-5662-1012).