Licensed daycare fees free for the first child aged 0-2 (from April 2025)
Free Licensed Daycare Fees for the First Child / Taito City
Free Licensed Daycare Fees for the First ChildTaito CityNo application neededNo income limit
Daycare fees are ¥0 for the first child aged 0-2 too
Licensed daycare fees for ages 0-2¥0From the first child. Side-dish meal costs also supported by the city
- Licensed daycare, nintei kodomo-en, community-based childcare
- Extended-hours fees and event fees are not covered
For children aged 0-2 attending licensed daycare, nintei kodomo-en (long hours), or community-based childcare in Taito City, there are no daycare fees from the first child. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has supported free daycare fees for the first child aged 0-2 since September 2025, and Taito City, as support for households raising children facing rising prices, expanded the support period on its own and started it early from April 2025. No application is needed, and there is no income limit. The city also supports side-dish meal costs for all households, so there is no out-of-pocket cost. Extended-hours fees and event fees are not covered.
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
First children aged 0-2 attending licensed daycare, nintei kodomo-en (long hours), or community-based childcare
Notes
Eligible facilities: licensed daycare, nintei kodomo-en (long hours), community-based childcare. Extended-hours fees and event fees are not covered.Procedure: no application needed. The city also supports side-dish meal costs for all households, so there is no out-of-pocket cost and no procedure.