The city adds ¥6,700 to ¥11,100/month to private kindergarten fees, plus ¥30,000 for the enrollment fee
Subsidies for Parents of Children Using Private Kindergartens, etc. (parent subsidy and new enrollment preparation grant) / Komae City
Subsidies for Parents of Children Using Private Kindergartens, etc. (parent subsidy and new enrollment preparation grant)Komae CityChildren aged 3 to 5
National and city subsidies toward private kindergarten fees
Added to the national benefit by the city, per month¥6,700–¥11,100The national benefit is ¥28,000/month from October 2026
- New enrollment preparation grant of ¥30,000 at enrollment
For parents of children aged 3 to 5 at private kindergartens and similar, the city provides a parent subsidy in addition to the national facility usage benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026, ¥25,700 until September). The parent subsidy is ¥6,700 to ¥11,100/month depending on the municipal resident tax income-based amount and birth order; together with the facility usage benefit, it is at least ¥34,700/month (from October) regardless of income. The new enrollment preparation grant is ¥30,000, once at enrollment, with no income limit. It is paid within the range of the enrollment fee and childcare fees paid (excluding exam fees, kindergarten bus fares, meals, etc.). Application forms are distributed by the kindergarten in June.
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 whose child and at least one parent are registered as residents of Komae City, with a child aged 3 to 5 attending a private kindergarten or similar
Notes
Table 1, subsidy limits by bracket: bracket 1 (public assistance, etc.) ¥11,100 / bracket 2 (tax-exempt) first child ¥8,100, second and later ¥11,100 / bracket 3 first and second child ¥6,700, third and later ¥11,100 / bracket 4 third and later ¥10,500 / bracket 5 third and later ¥9,900 / bracket 6 ¥6,700. The "minimum ¥32,400/month" on the page is the amount calculated with the benefit of ¥25,700 through September.