¥50,000/month for ages 0–2 (taxable households) at Tokyo-certified daycare, and up to ¥40,000/month at unlicensed childcare facilities

The city subsidizes daycare fees for children attending Tokyo-certified daycare or certified unlicensed childcare facilities meeting the guidance and supervision standards on a monthly contract. For taxable households in the age 0–2 classes, the limit is ¥40,000/month at unlicensed childcare facilities, and ¥50,000/month at Tokyo-certified daycare with the ¥10,000 from the user support program added (certification of need for childcare required). For the age 3–5 classes, after the national facility usage benefit (free-of-charge program), the city adds up to ¥40,000/month for second and later children. There is no city top-up for the first child. From the October 2026 portion, the city's subsidy limits change along with the increase in the national free-of-charge limits. For taxable households in the age 0–2 classes it stays at ¥40,000/month; for second and later children in tax-exempt households it is ¥34,300/month (¥80,000 with the national ¥45,700, unchanged); and for second and later children in the age 3–5 classes it is ¥36,700/month (¥77,000 with the national ¥40,300, unchanged). Apply for several months at a time, with the application form and documents by the deadline (mail accepted).