Private kindergarten fees: Tokyo and the city subsidize ¥5,800 to ¥10,200/month on top of the national ¥28,000/month (plus ¥10,000 for the enrollment fee and up to ¥5,100/month for side dishes)
Subsidies for Parents of Children at Private Kindergartens, etc. (Parent Subsidy, Enrollment Fee Subsidy, Side-Dish Meal Cost Subsidy) / Ome City
Subsidies for Parents of Children at Private Kindergartens, etc. (Parent Subsidy, Enrollment Fee Subsidy, Side-Dish Meal Cost Subsidy)Ome CityAges 3 to 5
Monthly Tokyo and city subsidies for private kindergartens
Tokyo and city subsidy (monthly)Up to ¥10,200Separate from the national ¥28,000/month (from October)
- Tokyo ¥1,800–¥6,200 + city up to ¥4,000
- Enrollment fee subsidy ¥10,000; side-dish subsidy up to ¥5,100/month
For parents of children aged 3 to 5 at private kindergartens and similar, Tokyo and the city provide subsidies separate from the national benefit (¥28,000/month from the October 2026 portion for kindergartens not moved to the new system; ¥25,700 through the September portion). Tokyo's subsidy is ¥1,800 to ¥6,200/month depending on income and birth order, and the city's subsidy is up to ¥4,000/month regardless of income. In addition, there is an enrollment fee subsidy (¥10,000, once before elementary school) and a side-dish meal cost subsidy (actual cost, up to ¥5,100/month). Applications are explained through each kindergarten.
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 Ome City with a child aged 3 to 5 at a private kindergarten or similar (including outside the city) (Type 1 or new Type 1 certification)
Notes
Tokyo's subsidy is ¥1,800 to ¥6,200/month depending on the municipal resident tax income-based amount bracket (6 brackets) and birth order (table in the FY2026 notice).The April–August portion is paid around October and the September–March portion around May of the following year. Kindergartens in the city use statutory proxy receipt.