Babysitter costs subsidized up to ¥2,500 per hour (¥3,500 at night), 144 hours a year
Babysitter Subsidy Program (temporary childcare usage support) / Kunitachi City
Babysitter Subsidy Program (temporary childcare usage support)Kunitachi CityPreschool children
Babysitter costs subsidized up to ¥2,500 per hour
7 a.m.–10 p.m.
10 p.m.–7 a.m.
Up to 144 hours per fiscal year (288 hours for multiple births, children with disabilities and single parents)
When you temporarily need childcare, the city subsidizes the cost of using babysitter providers approved by Tokyo. The limit is ¥2,500 per hour from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and ¥3,500 per hour from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.; Sundays, national holidays and the New Year period are also covered. Up to 144 hours per child per fiscal year, or 288 hours for multiple-birth children, children with disabilities and single-parent households. Enrollment fees, transportation, cancellation fees, etc. are not covered. There is also a "provider-partnered type" with a longer monthly limit for parents of children on daycare waiting lists, etc.
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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
Parents living in Kunitachi City with preschool children (until the end of the fiscal year in which they turn 6)