Daycare fees for ages 0–2 at licensed daycare and similar are free, including for the first child (from September 2025)
Free Daycare Fees from the First Child (Fees at Licensed Daycare, etc.) / Kiyose City
Free Daycare Fees from the First Child (Fees at Licensed Daycare, etc.)Kiyose CityDaycare & preschool
Daycare fees ¥0 for ages 0–2, including the first child
Daycare fees for age 0–2 classes¥0Including the first child
- Age 3–5 classes are free under national free childcare
- Certified centers for early childhood education and care, small-scale childcare, and similar are also covered
From September 2025, daycare fees for the first child in age 0–2 classes at licensed daycare and similar also became free. The second and later children were already free. Age 3–5 classes are free under national free childcare. It covers facilities where the city sets daycare fees according to income, such as licensed daycare centers, certified centers for early childhood education and care, small-scale childcare, home-based childcare, and workplace childcare. Extended care in the kindergarten class for children who have just turned 3 also became eligible for a subsidy of up to ¥450 per day for the first child in taxable households.
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 in age 0–2 classes using licensed daycare centers, certified centers for early childhood education and care, community-based childcare, and similar in Kiyose City
Notes
For how extended childcare fees, meal costs for ages 3 and over, and similar are handled, please contact the city.