Children from 6 months old to the age 2 class who do not attend daycare can attend for more than 10 hours a month
Kodomo Daredemo Tsuen (Open-Access Childcare) System (Infant Attendance Support Program) / Tachikawa City
Kodomo Daredemo Tsuen (Open-Access Childcare) System (Infant Attendance Support Program)Tachikawa CityDaycare & preschool
Children from 6 months old to the age 2 class who do not attend daycare can attend for more than 10 hours a month
Amount and support
Fees vary by facility (the national standard is ¥300 per hour; may be free with the Tokyo subsidy)
Children who do not attend a daycare center, kindergarten, or similar are cared for within a monthly allowance, regardless of whether the parents work. Using a Tokyo subsidy, Tachikawa City has extended eligibility to the age 2 class (until the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 3) and lets children use more than the national cap of 10 hours a month. Fees differ by facility; some may be free with the Tokyo subsidy, while some facilities collect actual costs.
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 Tachikawa City from 6 months old to the age 2 class who do not attend a daycare center or similar