Minato City ▸ Daycare & preschool ▸ Daycare Fee Subsidy for Unlicensed Childcare Facilities (with certificate issued)
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If your child attends an unlicensed daycare (with certificate), Minato City pays up to ¥103,700 a month (from the October 2026 use)

Daycare Fee Subsidy for Unlicensed Childcare Facilities (with certificate issued) / Minato City
Daycare Fee Subsidy for Unlicensed Childcare Facilities (with certificate issued)Minato CityUnlicensed facilities with a certificateNo income limit
Unlicensed daycare fees subsidized up to just over ¥100,000 a month
0–2-year-old classes
¥103,700/month
3–5-year-old classes
¥100,300/month
Subsidy = the lower of the unlicensed daycare fee and the limit
From the October 2026 use; apply every 3 monthsKosodate Tokyo

This subsidy is for households using an unlicensed childcare facility that meets Tokyo's safety standards and has obtained a "certificate stating that it meets the guidance and supervision standards for unlicensed childcare facilities." "With certificate issued" means that the daycare has registered the certificate with Tokyo; it is not a document that parents receive.

The subsidy is the difference from the daycare fee you would pay at a licensed daycare. However, since the September 2025 use, licensed daycare fees have been ¥0 for all households and all ages, so as a result you receive min(unlicensed daycare fee, subsidy base amount) in full.

From the October 2026 use, the subsidy base amount is ¥103,700 a month for the 0–2-year-old classes and ¥100,300 a month for the 3–5-year-old classes. It was raised in line with the review of the limits of the national "facility use benefits for child-rearing." Until the September 2026 use, it was ¥100,000 a month for the 0–2-year-old classes and ¥97,000 a month for the 3–5-year-old classes. Taxable households with children aged 0–2 have also been covered since April 2025 (no income limit).

Applications are made 4 times a year, every 3 months (the 1st to 15th of July, October, January and April; only January starts on the 4th). A "certification of need for childcare" is required. If the reason is job seeking, the city's own subsidy covers up to 3 months after enrollment.

SIMULATOR

How much do you get back?

Just choose your child's age and the fee of the unlicensed childcare facility. Because licensed daycare fees are ¥0, there is no adjustment based on household income. The calculation uses the limits that apply from use in October 2026.

Your child's age class School-year age as of April 1
Monthly fee of the unlicensed childcare facility The amount you actually pay the facility
yen
In your case, every month
80,000 yen
is subsidized by Minato City. Per year: 960,000 yen.
─ Breakdown ─
Unlicensed facility fee (your input) The amount you actually pay the facility
80,000 yen
Subsidy base amount (limit) ¥103,700/month for age 0–2 classes
103,700 yen
Licensed daycare fees (¥0 for all households from September 2025) The amount subtracted here
0 yen
min(80,000, 103,700) − 0 = 80,000 yen
The subsidy is the lower of the "unlicensed facility fee" and the "subsidy base amount," minus the licensed daycare fees (currently ¥0). As a prerequisite, you need a "certification of the need for childcare" (for taxable households with children aged 0–2: Type 2/Type 3 certification for education and childcare benefits; for ages 3–5 and for non-taxable households with children aged 0–2: certification for facility use benefits). If the reason is job hunting, the city's own subsidy covers only up to 3 months after the subsidy starts. For inquiries, contact the Childcare Support Unit, Childcare Division, Minato City (03-3578-2428).

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.

Notes

Children covered (as of FY2026): - 0–2-year-old classes: all households (taxable or tax-exempt, continuing since April 2025) - 3–5-year-old classes: all householdsNo income limit.Subsidy base amount (monthly, until the September 2026 use): - 0–2-year-old classes: ¥100,000 a month - 3–5-year-old classes: ¥97,000 a monthSubsidy base amount (monthly, from the October 2026 use): - 0–2-year-old classes: ¥103,700 a month - 3–5-year-old classes: ¥100,300 a monthFormula: min(unlicensed daycare fee, subsidy base amount) − licensed daycare feeSince the September 2025 use, licensed daycare fees are ¥0 for all households and all ages, so as a resulteffectively the full amount within the subsidy base amount is paid.Facility use benefits are included in this subsidy (= the city's own top-up + the national benefit are paid together). - Until the September 2026 use: tax-exempt households with ages 0–2 ¥42,000 a month, all households with ages 3–5 ¥37,000 a month - From the October 2026 use: tax-exempt households with ages 0–2 ¥45,700 a month, all households with ages 3–5 ¥40,300 a monthPrerequisite: a "certification of need for childcare" is required. - Taxable households with ages 0–2: education and childcare benefit certification (No. 2 or No. 3) - Ages 3–5 and tax-exempt households with ages 0–2: facility use benefit certification (No. 2 or No. 3)For job seeking, up to 3 months after enrollment (for the city's own subsidy).Application cycle (4 periods, every 3 months): - April–June: apply July 1–15, paid at the end of August - July–September: apply October 1–15, paid at the end of November - October–December: apply January 4–15, paid at the end of February - January–March: apply April 1–15, paid at the end of MayRetroactive applications are possible within 2 years of the month of use. If using a facility outside Tokyo, submit proof of utility bill payment every month.Application office: Minato City Childcare Section, Childcare Support Unit (TEL 03-3578-2428).

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