Higashiyamato City ▸ Daycare & preschool ▸ Subsidy to Reduce the Burden on Parents of Children at Private Kindergartens, etc.
● DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL
Tokyo and the city subsidize private kindergarten fees by ¥5,400 to ¥9,800/month, on top of the national free-of-charge program
Subsidy to Reduce the Burden on Parents of Children at Private Kindergartens, etc. / Higashiyamato City
Subsidy to Reduce the Burden on Parents of Children at Private Kindergartens, etc.Higashiyamato CityAges 3 to 5Private kindergartens, etc.
Tokyo and the city subsidize private kindergarten fees
Tokyo's portion
¥1,800–¥6,200/month
Higashiyamato City's portion
¥3,600/month
Separate from the national facility usage subsidy (free-of-charge program)
Based on the official sourceKosodate Tokyo
Parents of children aged 3–5 attending private kindergartens and similar receive, in addition to the national facility usage subsidy (free-of-charge program), Tokyo's subsidy (¥1,800 to ¥6,200/month depending on income and birth order) and the city's subsidy (¥3,600/month). At kindergartens not moved to the new system, the childcare fees excluding the free-of-charge portion are covered by Tokyo's subsidy; for Type 1 children at new-system kindergartens and certified centers, the specified charges set by the kindergarten are covered. Older siblings are counted regardless of age, so even if an older child is in elementary school or above, the child counts as the second or third child. Application forms are distributed by the kindergarten from late June to early July; the April–September portion is paid around the end of November, and the October–March portion around the end of May.
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 with an address in Higashiyamato City whose child aged 3–5 (including children turning 3 during the fiscal year) attends a private kindergarten, kindergarten-like facility, or certified center for early childhood education and care (Type 1 certification)
When to apply
Submit the combined application and claim form, distributed by the kindergarten from late June to early July, to the kindergarten (you may also submit it directly to the Childcare Division at counter 6, 1st floor of City Hall). If it has not arrived by mid-July, contact the Childcare Division.
Notes
Tokyo's monthly limit is ¥6,200 for households on public assistance and tax-exempt single-parent households, etc.; for tax-exempt households and single-parent households, etc. with an income-based amount of ¥77,100 or less, ¥3,200 for the first child and ¥6,200 for second and later; for an income-based amount of ¥77,100 or less, ¥1,800 for the first and second child and ¥6,200 for the third child; ¥211,200 or less, ¥5,600 for the third child; ¥256,300 or less, ¥5,000 for the third child; and ¥1,800 otherwise.If the eligible expenses paid are less than the limit, Tokyo's subsidy is that amount. The city's subsidy is ¥3,600/month for all categories.If you lived in another municipality on January 1, 2026, attach a tax (exemption) certificate from that municipality.Costs only for some children and actual costs are not covered. Specified charges collected in a lump sum at enrollment for the whole enrollment period are also not covered.For children at kindergartens not moved to the new system who are in households on public assistance, households with an annual income equivalent to under ¥3,600,000, or who have 2 or more older siblings in grade 3 of elementary school or below, there is also a subsidy for side-dish meal costs.You are not eligible if you have not filed your municipal resident tax return.If your child attends a kindergarten-like early childhood facility, contact the Daycare and Kindergarten Section of the Childcare Division.