Extended-care fees for the age-3 class at kindergartens subsidized up to ¥450 per day, including taxable households
Tama City Subsidy to Reduce the Burden of Extended Care at Private Kindergartens, etc. / Tama City
Tama City Subsidy to Reduce the Burden of Extended Care at Private Kindergartens, etc.Tama CityTaxable households also covered
Extended-care fees for the age-3 class, up to ¥450 per day
Extended-care feesUp to ¥450/day× days used
- Age-3 children in taxable households where both parents need childcare
- Coverage starts from the date the documents arrive at the city
Under the national free-of-charge benefit, extended-care fees for the age-3 class are covered only for tax-exempt households. Tama City also subsidizes extended-care fees for children in the age-3 class in taxable households where both parents have a need for childcare (work, etc.). From September 2025, the first child is also covered. The subsidy limit is ¥450 per day × days used. You need to be certified as eligible by Tama City, and coverage starts from the date the application documents arrive at the city (no backdating).
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Based on days used, what is the monthly limit?
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
Tama City residents in taxable households whose child is enrolled in the age-3 class at a private kindergarten with Type 1 or new Type 1 certification, and whose parents both have a reason needing childcare
When to apply
Submit the certification application and documents showing both parents' need for childcare (employment certificates, etc.) to the kindergarten the child attends or to the Children and Youth Policy Division.
Notes
How you receive it differs by facility: either the facility deducts the subsidy when billing (proxy receipt), or you pay first and claim from the city every quarter (reimbursement).For reimbursement, once the 4th claim of the fiscal year has passed, you cannot receive the subsidy for that fiscal year's use.If the extended care at the kindergarten does not meet the standards, use of other temporary childcare (kindergarten type 1) is also subsidized up to ¥16,300 a month. All kindergartens in the city meet the standards.The subsidy for kindergarten type 2 (a program for children not enrolled there) is up to ¥42,000 a month, but there are no eligible facilities in the city.If you were not registered as a resident of Tama City on January 1, 2026, submit a tax certificate.