Babysitter costs for sick children covered up to ¥20,000/day and ¥100,000/year
- The child must see a doctor within 7 days before or after the day of use
When a child enrolled at a licensed childcare facility, etc. cannot attend because of illness or injury, the city subsidizes the cost of using in-home sick-child care from a private babysitter company.
The subsidy is up to ¥20,000 per day per child, and up to ¥100,000 per year.
Eligible children live in the city, have childcare certification or proof of employment, and are enrolled at a licensed childcare facility, Tokyo-certified daycare, or an unlicensed childcare facility registered with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government; or are enrolled at a kindergarten or nintei kodomo-en and use extended care at least 10 days a month (a certificate from the kindergarten is required). The child must have seen a doctor within 7 days before or after the day of use.