Daycare fees at licensed childcare facilities are ¥0 for everyone, from the first child
Free User Charges (daycare fees) for the First Child / Musashino City
Free User Charges (daycare fees) for the First ChildMusashino CityNo income limit
Daycare fees at licensed childcare facilities: ¥0 for everyone
Daycare fees at licensed childcare facilities¥0For all children, from the first child
- Eligible people receive a notice from the city
- Extended-hours fees and similar are separate
In Musashino City, from the September 2025 portion, daycare fees for the first child at licensed childcare facilities also became free. Second and later children and classes aged 3 and over were already free, so daycare fees at licensed childcare facilities are ¥0 for all children. All households are eligible regardless of parents' income, and the city notifies eligible people. It uses Tokyo's burden reduction program for households using daycare. For children commuting from outside the city, daycare fees are set by the municipality where they live. Extended-hours fees and similar are charged separately.
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 attending licensed childcare facilities in Musashino City (living in the city)