Temporary childcare at 5 locations in the city. Fees reduced by up to ¥2,100–¥3,000 per day for tax-exempt households, etc.
Temporary Childcare Program (temporary childcare fee reduction program) / Higashiyamato City
Temporary Childcare Program (temporary childcare fee reduction program)Higashiyamato CityPreschool children
Temporary childcare fees reduced
Households on public assistance
Households exempt from municipal resident tax
Income-based amount under ¥77,101
Limit of the reduction per child per day
When childcare at home is difficult because of work, illness, etc., or when you want a break from childcare, 5 childcare facilities in the city temporarily care for preschool children. Advance registration and an interview at each facility are required. For households on public assistance, households exempt from municipal resident tax, households with an income-based amount under ¥77,101, and families with a support plan from the Children and Family Center, the fee is reduced per day. The fee itself is set by each facility and paid at the facility.
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How much of the daily fee is reduced?
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
Preschool children living in Higashiyamato City who are not enrolled in a licensed childcare facility and can join group care
Notes
Facilities: Higashiyamato Doronko Hoikuen (from day 57 after birth), Tamagawa Josui Hoikuen (from day 57 after birth), Yamato Higashi Hoikuen (from age 1), Renge Kamikitadai Hoikuen (from age 1), Yamato Minami Child-Rearing Support Center Pocket (from age 1).Each facility's fee can be checked in the city's "Guide to the Temporary Childcare Program".Apply for the reduction at the facility for each half-year period: first half (April–August) and second half (September–March). Snacks and meals are not covered.