Housework and childcare helpers for ¥900 per hour, from pregnancy until age 3
Childcare Support Helper / Inagi City
Childcare Support HelperInagi CityPregnancy to under 3
Housework and childcare helpers for ¥900 per hour
Hours available
60 hours60 h
20 hours20 h
20 hours20 h
From pregnancyAge 1Age 2Age 3
The city sends helpers to pregnant women who need help with housework or childcare and to families raising children under 3. The fee is ¥900 per hour. From pregnancy to under 1 year old, you can use up to 60 hours; from 1 to under 2 and from 2 to under 3, up to 20 hours each. For multiple births, it is 120 hours from pregnancy to under 1 (¥900 per hour during pregnancy, ¥500 after childbirth), and 90 hours from 1 to under 2 and 60 hours from 2 to under 3 (¥500 per hour). For children aged 1 and over, you must not be using childcare services. Up to 4 hours per visit and 2 visits per day, with a minimum of 1 hour, in 30-minute units. Households on public assistance and tax-exempt households can have the fee waived.
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
People registered as residents of Inagi City who are pregnant women with a Maternal and Child Health Handbook or are raising a child under 3, and who need help with housework or childcare