Daytime ¥2,500/hour and night ¥3,500/hour covered

When you use a babysitter company certified by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Katsushika City covers the fee. The subsidy limit is ¥2,500 per hour in regular hours (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and ¥3,500 per hour at night (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.). You can use 144 hours a year per child, extended to 288 hours a year for multiple births, children with disabilities, and single-parent families. Eligible people are registered as residents of Katsushika City and are parents of preschool children equivalent to 0- to 5-year-old classes, parents of children in grades 1-3 of elementary school whose application to after-school care was not approved, and parents of children with disabilities in grades 1-6 of elementary school. The FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027) eligible period is April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. The "Babysitter Use Support Program (measures for children on waiting lists)" for people whose daycare admission is pending is a separate program.