Fees at Tokyo-certified daycare and certified unlicensed facilities subsidized up to ¥61,000/month for ages 0–2

The city subsidizes part of the daycare fees for families using Tokyo-certified daycare or unlicensed childcare facilities with a certificate showing they meet the guidance and supervision standards. Facilities outside the city are also covered. For age 0–2 classes not receiving the national free-of-charge program, you receive one third of the daycare fee (up to ¥21,000/month) plus ¥40,000/month in first-child and multi-child household support. The age 3–5 classes have the national free-of-charge program (up to ¥40,300/month from October 2026); the city's subsidy covers only second and later children, up to ¥36,700/month from October 2026. The actual subsidy is the lower of the month's childcare costs paid (including extended-hours fees, excluding enrollment fees, meals, etc.) and the limit. It is paid twice a year (November and May).