Children not attending daycare can be left for up to 160 hours a month at facilities in the town
Kodomo Daredemo Tsuen (Open-Access Childcare) System (Infant Attendance Support Program) / Mizuho Town
Kodomo Daredemo Tsuen (Open-Access Childcare) System (Infant Attendance Support Program)Mizuho Town6 months old to end of fiscal year at 3
Up to 160 hours a month for children not attending daycare
Hours available at facilities in the townUp to 160 hours/monthNational 10 hours + Tokyo top-up of 150 hours
- Facilities outside the town are in principle 10 hours a month
- Fees at facilities in the town are planned to be waived
Regardless of whether the parents work, children who do not attend daycare or similar can be cared for at licensed daycare centers and certified centers for early childhood education and care. In Mizuho Town, 150 hours are added using a Tokyo program to the national 10 hours a month, so town residents using facilities in the town can use up to 160 hours a month. Fees differ by facility, with reductions depending on income. The town plans to waive the fee for town residents using facilities in the town.
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
Children with an address in the town from 6 months old until the end of the fiscal year in which they turn 3, who are not enrolled at a daycare center, certified center for early childhood education and care, kindergarten, or similar (children enrolled at Tokyo-certified daycare can use only the national 10 hours a month)
When to apply
Apply through the national "Kodomo Daredemo Tsuen System Comprehensive Support System," and after the town's certification, book a first interview at the facility you want to use.
Notes
Town residents using facilities outside the town can in principle use only the national 10 hours a month.Children enrolled at Tokyo-certified daycare can also use only the national 10 hours a month.Facilities are Musashino Hoikuen (weekdays 8:30–16:30) and Yumenomori Hoikuen (weekdays 9:00–17:00), which accept children within available capacity. Nyoirin Kindergarten is also planned.If you cancel by the day before use, no hours or fees are charged. A same-day cancellation counts as hours used, and the full fee is charged.The first 10 hours each month must be booked through the system.To give priority to children who need childcare, the period of use may be limited.For questions about the system, contact the Child-Rearing Support Division, Childcare and Kindergarten Section (042-557-8658).