Licensed daycare is ¥0 a month for both the first child and second and later children (from September 2025)
- The city also pays meal fees for the 3–5-year-old classes
- Extended-hours fees are not covered
From the September 2025 fee, daycare fees became ¥0 a month for all ages for all households living in Meguro City that use licensed daycare (ninka hoikuen), certified centers for early childhood education and care (nintei kodomo-en) or community-based childcare (small-scale, home-based) in the city. Second and later children had already been free since October 2023, and this time the first child was also added, so all households pay a flat ¥0 regardless of income bracket. Meal fees for the 3–5-year-old classes are normally paid at actual cost, but Meguro City covers the full cost, so parents pay nothing. Monthly extended-hours fees and spot extended-hours fees are not covered by the free program; for other actual-cost charges, check with the facility.