幼児教育・保育無償化 Childcare and Child Education Subsidy
Childcare and Child Education Subsidy
Microcosmos International Preschool has registered with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Toshima City, and meets the national standards for non-licensed childcare facilities. As a result, we are eligible for Japan’s Free Early Childhood Education and Care program, which began in October 2019. Under the national program, children aged 3 to 5 can receive up to ¥40,300 per month, and children aged 0 to 2 from tax-exempt households can receive up to ¥45,700 per month (from October 2026).
- Eligible
children - Children who have been certified by their local ward or city office as needing childcare
- Subsidy
- Up to ¥80,000 per month for the 2-year-old class and up to ¥77,000 per month for the 3- to 5-year-old classes, combining national and ward subsidies (for Toshima, Bunkyo and Kita wards)
*Wards such as Toshima, Bunkyo and Kita provide extra subsidies. Combined with the national program, families can receive up to ¥80,000 per month for the 2-year-old class and up to ¥77,000 per month for the 3- to 5-year-old classes. Amounts and eligibility vary by ward, so please check with your local ward office.
