Use childcare facilities up to 10 hours a month with no work requirement (started April 2026)
Infant Attendance Support Program (Childcare Access for All Children) / Taito City
Infant Attendance Support Program (Childcare Access for All Children)Taito City6 months to under 3
Leave your child for 10 hours a month even if you are not working
Fee (per child)¥300 per hourUp to 10 hours a month; no carry-over to the next month
- ¥100 for tax-exempt households, etc.; ¥0 for households on public assistance
- ¥150 for each 30 minutes beyond 1 hour
Regardless of whether parents work, you can use childcare facilities by the hour. In Taito City, it started in April 2026. The fee is ¥300 per hour per child, plus ¥150 for each 30 minutes beyond 1 hour. Households on public assistance pay ¥0, and households exempt from resident tax and households with a combined income-based municipal resident tax of less than ¥77,101 pay ¥100 per hour. Up to 10 hours per child per month. Hours cannot be carried over to the next month. Eligible children are those from 6 months old to under 3 on the day of use who are not enrolled at licensed daycare, nintei kodomo-en, community-based childcare, or company-led childcare facilities.
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 from 6 months to under 3 on the day of use not enrolled at licensed daycare, nintei kodomo-en, community-based childcare, or company-led childcare facilities
Notes
Fee: ¥300 per hour per child; ¥150 per 30 minutes beyond 1 hour.¥0 for households on public assistance; ¥100 per hour for households exempt from resident tax and households with a combined income-based municipal resident tax of less than ¥77,101.Limit: up to 10 hours per child per month. No carry-over to the next month.Start: from April 2026 in Taito City.