Shinjuku City ▸ Daycare & preschool ▸ Daycare Fee Subsidy for Tokyo-Certified Daycare and Unlicensed Childcare Facilities
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Tokyo-certified and unlicensed daycare fees subsidized up to ¥80,000 a month (¥77,000 for ages 3–5)

Daycare Fee Subsidy for Tokyo-Certified Daycare and Unlicensed Childcare Facilities / Shinjuku City
Daycare Fee Subsidy for Tokyo-Certified Daycare and Unlicensed Childcare FacilitiesShinjuku CityNeed for childcare confirmed
Tokyo-certified and unlicensed daycare fees subsidized up to ¥80,000 a month
Ages 0–2
¥80,000/month
Ages 3–5
¥77,000/month
Subsidy = the lower of the cost and the limit
Company-led facilities have different limitsKosodate Tokyo

The city subsidizes part of the daycare fee for Shinjuku City households whose children attend a Tokyo-certified daycare (ninshō hoikusho) in Tokyo or an unlicensed childcare facility that meets the standards. The FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027) limits for Tokyo-certified daycare and unlicensed childcare facilities (excluding company-led facilities) are ¥80,000 a month for ages 0–2 and ¥77,000 a month for ages 3–5. For company-led childcare programs, it is ¥80,000 a month for taxable households and ¥38,000 a month for tax-exempt households for ages 0–2, and ¥40,000 a month for ages 3–5. Covered costs are daycare fees (basic daycare fee, extended-hours fee, spot childcare fee) and meal fees. The costs are compared with the limit, and the lower amount is subsidized. You apply once each fiscal year, and then claim 4 times a year with the facility's "receipt and certificate of service provided" attached.

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 living in Shinjuku City who use a Tokyo-certified daycare in Tokyo or an unlicensed childcare facility meeting the standards and whose need for childcare is confirmed

Notes

The limits for ages 3–5 and for tax-exempt households with ages 0–2 include the national facility use costs. From October 2026, the national facility use cost limits rose from ¥37,000 to ¥40,300 for ages 3–5, and from ¥42,000 to ¥45,700 for tax-exempt ages 0–2.Ages 3–5 and tax-exempt households with ages 0–2 must have facility use benefit certification (excluding company-led facilities).Costs for lessons, school buses, diapers, uniforms and similar are not covered.If you use the Children's Daycare-for-All program or the FY2026 Shinjuku City Return-from-Childcare-Leave Support Program, you are not covered.Even if you continue from the previous fiscal year, you must apply every fiscal year. Also apply when re-enrolling after leaving or when a sibling enrolls.Contact: Child and Family Department, Childcare Guidance Section, Benefits Unit (03-5273-4584).

Official sources

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Daycare & preschool in Shinjuku City

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