Fees for Tokyo-certified sitters subsidized up to ¥2,500 an hour in the daytime (144 hours a year)

When you use a Tokyo-certified babysitter for urgent matters, social participation or a parent's rest, Meguro City subsidizes part of the fee. The subsidy limit is ¥2,500 per hour in the daytime (7:00 to 22:00) and ¥3,500 per hour at night (22:00 to 7:00). It covers children from age 0 until the end of the fiscal year in which they turn 9, and the subsidy allowance is 144 hours per child per fiscal year. Multiples, children with disabilities and children of single-parent households can use up to 288 hours per fiscal year. For children with disabilities, coverage extends until the end of the fiscal year in which they turn 12. In FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027), use from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 is covered. Apply for use from April to September by October 15. If receipts are not ready in time or similar, it is extended to December 15. The deadline for use from October to March is April 15 of the next year. From use on October 1, 2026, the staffing standards for babysitters have changed.