Tokyo-certified daycare fees covered up to ¥80,000/month

Households using Tokyo-certified daycare (ninshō hoikusho) get part of the daycare fees they paid back from the city. For 0- to 2-year-old classes, the limit is ¥80,000 per month for both the first child and the second and later children. For 3- to 5-year-old classes, it depends on whether you have the national facility use benefit certification. The limit is ¥40,000 per month for a first child without certification, and ¥80,000 per month for a first child with certification and for second and later children. Conditions include being registered as a resident of the city on the first day of the month and having a monthly contract of 48 hours or more with the Tokyo-certified daycare. From FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027), the subsidy changed in principle to the "proxy receipt method," in which the city pays the Tokyo-certified daycare directly (except some facilities). Application documents are distributed through the facility you use.