¥20,000 a month for children aged 3 and over attending early childhood facilities not covered by free childcare
Usage Support Program for Diverse Group Activities in the Community for Preschool Children / Higashikurume City
Usage Support Program for Diverse Group Activities in the Community for Preschool ChildrenHigashikurume CityAge 3 and over, before elementary school
Subsidy for children at facilities not covered by free childcare
Usage feesUp to ¥20,000/monthGroup activities at a facility that meets the city's standards
- Roughly 4 hours or more a day, 5 or more days a week, and so on
For parents of children aged 3 and over who use group activities at a facility that meets the city's standards (excluding facilities similar to kindergartens) without being certified for free early childhood education and care, the city subsidizes usage fees up to ¥20,000 a month. Conditions include using it for roughly 4 to under 8 hours a day, 5 or more days a week, and 39 or more weeks a year, and being enrolled on the first day of the month. Users of company-led childcare are not eligible.
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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 who are Higashikurume City residents with a child aged 3 or over and before elementary school, who use a facility that meets the city's standards and do not receive the free-childcare benefit