Babysitter costs of ¥150 an hour until enrollment in April at age 1

This program is for parents who took childcare leave until the child turned 1, returned to work, and are applying for April enrollment in the 1-year-old class. During the period from returning to work until enrollment, you can use babysitters from certified providers for a user fee of ¥150 per hour (tax included). The city subsidizes the difference from the fee set by the certified provider (up to ¥2,460 per hour, tax included). Enrollment fees, transportation, cancellation fees, insurance and similar are charged separately. It can be used Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (not on Sundays, holidays or the New Year period), and the hours are determined by the amount of childcare needed. With standard-hours certification, up to 11 hours a day and 220 hours a month; with short-hours certification, up to 8 hours a day and 160 hours a month. The covered period is from the day you return from childcare leave to March 31, 2027. Note that if you use this program, you cannot receive the Daycare Fee Subsidy for Tokyo-Certified Daycare and Unlicensed Childcare Facilities, so compare which to use before applying.