For children aged 6 months to 2 not in daycare, fees for regular attendance subsidized up to ¥48,000/month
Sukuteku Attendance Program for Children Not in Daycare (Children's Universal Attendance Program) / Hachioji City
Sukuteku Attendance Program for Children Not in Daycare (Children's Universal Attendance Program)Hachioji City6 months to under 3
¥48,000 subsidy for attendance by children not in daycare
Daycare fee subsidyUp to ¥48,000/monthNo monthly limit on hours
- Children not attending daycare, kindergarten, etc.
- Apply in advance and be certified
This program regularly cares for children from 6 months to under 3 who do not attend daycare or kindergarten, regardless of whether the parents work. The city has expanded the usage hours and the parents' fee subsidy of the national "Children's Universal Attendance Program": there is no monthly limit on hours, and the city subsidizes daycare fees up to ¥48,000/month. To use it, you need to apply in advance through the "Children's Universal Attendance Program Comprehensive Support System" and be certified.
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How much of the fee is subsidized per month?
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 with a resident record in Hachioji City, from 6 months to under 3, not enrolled in licensed daycare, certified centers, community-based daycare, company-led daycare or kindergarten (at participating facilities in the city, usable until March 31 after turning 3)
Notes
Children enrolled in Tokyo-certified daycare are not covered by the fee subsidy, and can use up to 10 hours a month until under 3. Available hours may differ by facility.How to apply for the subsidy when using a facility outside the city is to be announced later.