● DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL

Children aged 6 months to 3 can attend up to 10 hours a month, completely free

Childcare Access for All Children (Kodomo Daredemo Tsūen) / Kita City
Childcare Access for All Children (Kodomo Daredemo Tsūen)Kita City6 months to under 3Regardless of work
Use daycare for up to 10 hours a month for free
At participating facilities in the cityFreeUp to 10 hours a month
  • No charge for the fee, meals, or snacks
  • Participating facilities outside the city are not free
Unused hours cannot be carried over to the next monthKosodate Tokyo

Kita City resident children from 6 months old to under 3 who do not attend daycare, etc. can use daycare by the hour for up to 10 hours a month, regardless of whether their parents work. At participating facilities in Kita City, there is no charge for the fee, meals, or snacks. Cancellation fees, excess charges, event fees, etc. are paid separately to the facility. At participating facilities outside the city, fees are not free.

To use it, apply through the city's application form; after certification, book a preliminary interview at your preferred facility using the national "Childcare Access for All Children Comprehensive Support System." An interview is required at each facility. Bookings can be made from noon 30 days before until noon 3 days before. Unused hours cannot be carried over to the next month.

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

Children living in Kita City from 6 months to under 3 who can take part in group childcare

Notes

Kita City ran a trial from July 2024 and has carried it out since FY2025.It is run as the "support benefit for infants, etc.," and there is no fee. According to the city's page (updated March 16, 2026), there are 3 participating facilities in the city (Hopperu Land Takinogawa, Shimo Tsukushi Nursery, and Asuka Nursery (age 1 and over only)). Use of participating facilities outside the city is not covered by the free program.
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