Licensed daycare fees are free for all ages 0–5, and meal costs (side-dish costs) for ages 3–5 are also free
Free Daycare Fees and Meal Costs (Side-Dish Costs) at Licensed Childcare Facilities / Tachikawa City
Free Daycare Fees and Meal Costs (Side-Dish Costs) at Licensed Childcare FacilitiesTachikawa CityAge 0–5Licensed daycare and similar
Licensed daycare fees are free for ages 0–5
Basic daycare fee¥0Side-dish costs for age 3–5 classes are also ¥0
- Extended childcare fees, daily necessities, event participation fees, and similar are separate
From September 2025, with expanded Tokyo subsidies, daycare fees for the first child aged 0–2 also became free, so daycare fees are free for all children at licensed childcare facilities. At the same time, the parents' share of meal costs (side-dish costs, fukushoku-hi) for age 3–5 classes has also become free by expanding the city's own subsidy. Extended childcare fees, daily necessities, event participation fees, and similar are not included in the free coverage.
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 enrolled at licensed daycare centers, certified centers for early childhood education and care (Type 2/3), home-based childcare, or small-scale childcare
Notes
If you live outside the city and use a licensed childcare facility in Tachikawa City, meal costs for age 3–5 classes are not covered by the city's free coverage. The subsidy for kindergarten-type certified centers for early childhood education and care (Type 2 children) was expanded by ¥1,000.