Housework and childcare helpers for single-parent households with a child in grade 9 or below
Home Help Service Program for Single-Parent Households, etc. / Mitaka City
Home Help Service Program for Single-Parent Households, etc.Mitaka CityChildren in grade 9 or below
Helpers for single-parent households, up to 12 times a month
Number of visits availableUp to 12 times a month1–4 hours per visit (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
- Cost depending on income
- Helpers do not pick children up from daycare or after-school care
For single-parent households and similar with a child in grade 3 of junior high school or below, the city sends home helpers when housework or childcare is difficult — for example within 2 years of becoming a single parent, when attending school to learn skills, during illness or childbirth, or when coming home late from work. You can ask for help with meals, cleaning, laundry, childcare, and similar, up to 12 times a month, 1 to 4 hours per visit between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. Helpers do not pick children up from daycare or after-school care. The cost depends on income. To use it, book a consultation with the Child-Rearing Support Division, Consultation Support Section (0422-45-1151, extensions 2754 and 2755).
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
Single-parent households and similar living in the city with a child in grade 3 of junior high school or below whose daily life, such as housework and childcare, is disrupted