Musashino City ▸ Daycare & preschool ▸ Subsidy for Parents at Private Kindergartens, etc.
● DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL

The city adds ¥5,000/month and Tokyo ¥1,800–¥6,200/month to private kindergarten fees

Subsidy for Parents at Private Kindergartens, etc. / Musashino City
Subsidy for Parents at Private Kindergartens, etc.Musashino CityAges 3 to 5
Monthly city and Tokyo subsidies for private kindergartens
City (flat)
¥5,000/month
Tokyo
¥1,800–¥6,200/month
Tokyo's amount depends on the income-based amount and birth order
Application forms are distributed by the kindergartenKosodate Tokyo

Parents of children aged 3–5 at private kindergartens, kindergarten-like facilities and certified centers (Type 1 certification) receive Tokyo's subsidy and the city's subsidy (a flat ¥5,000/month per child) together. Tokyo's subsidy ranges from ¥1,800 to ¥6,200/month depending on the municipal resident tax income-based amount and birth order; the highest is ¥6,200 for households on public assistance, etc. The limit is the childcare fees and similar remaining after the national free-of-charge program (limit ¥28,000/month from October 2026, ¥25,700 until September). The city's subsidy also covers teaching materials, facility maintenance fees, meal costs, etc., in addition to childcare fees. Application forms are distributed by the kindergarten; apply every fiscal year.

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

Parents registered as residents of Musashino City, in the same household as a child attending a private kindergarten, kindergarten-like facility or certified center (Type 1 certification)

Notes

Based on the FY2026 list of subsidy amounts (monthly limits). For the first and second child in households with an income-based amount of ¥77,100 or less, and for households with a high income-based amount, Tokyo's portion is ¥1,800. The first-half portion is paid in late November, and the second-half portion in late May of the following year.

Official sources

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Daycare & preschool in Musashino City

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