Housework and childcare supporters for ¥700 per hour from pregnancy until under 3 (up to 96 hours per year of age)
Housework and Childcare Supporter / Musashimurayama City
Housework and Childcare SupporterMusashimurayama CityPregnancy to under age 3
Housework and childcare supporters for ¥700 per hour
Hours available
96 hours96 h
96 hours96 h
96 hours96 h
From pregnancyAge 1Age 2Age 3
For families who are pregnant or raising a child under 3 and find it hard to get support from family, the city sends supporters to help with housework and childcare. The help covers housework such as preparing meals, cleaning, laundry, and shopping, and childcare help such as assisting with bathing the baby, diaper changing, and accompanying you to checkups. The fee is ¥700 per hour (with reductions depending on income), 2–4 hours a day between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., up to 96 hours each for the periods from pregnancy to age 1, age 1 to 2, and age 2 to 3.
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
Families with an address in the city who are pregnant or raising a child under 3 and find it hard to get childcare support from family, or similar
Notes
Not available on Sundays, holidays, and the year-end/New Year period. Apply at the Child and Family Support Center (2nd floor of the Citizens' General Center) or online; there is an interview.
The housework and childcare supporter for families with multiple births is a separate program: https://www.city.musashimurayama.lg.jp/kosodate/1012425/1016358/1013131.html