Licensed daycare fees free for ages 0-5 (from September 2025)
Licensed Daycare Fees / Koto City
Licensed Daycare FeesKoto CityAges 0-5Licensed daycare, etc.
Monthly licensed daycare fees are free for ages 0-5
Monthly daycare fee¥0Regardless of age or tax status
- Actual costs such as extended-hours fees and diapers are paid separately
Since September 2025, the monthly daycare fee for children attending licensed daycare, etc. in Koto City has been free. There is no distinction by age or by whether you pay resident tax; there is no monthly daycare fee from age 0 to 5. However, only the monthly daycare fee is free. Monthly and one-time extended-hours fees, and actual costs such as daily items, stationery, uniforms, diapers, and events, are paid as before.
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
Users of licensed daycare, nintei kodomo-en, and small-scale childcare
When to apply
When applying for enrollment
Notes
Only the monthly daycare fee is free. The monthly extended-hours fee remains based on income.
Enrollment handbook (issued April 2026): https://www.city.koto.lg.jp/280308/kodomo/hoiku/ninka/documents/zaienhandbookr8-4.pdf