Subsidy Fee
Preschool education and childcare have been made free as of October 1, 2019. Eligibility will be for children in classes for 3 to 5-year-olds. This measure has been taken in light of the important role preschool education plays in children’s formative years, as well as to lessen the financial burden of raising and educating children, a measure to help address Japan’s low birthrate.
[Cabinet Office] https://www.cfa.go.jp/policies/kokoseido/mushouka/gaiyou#ninkagai
UIA International School of Tokyo has now been approved by different cities/wards as an eligible school to offer the fee subsidy to our Early Years (previously Kindergarten) students.
Eligible facility as of 1st June 2023
https://www.city.koto.lg.jp/280307/documents/kakunin_20241201.pdf
Koto-ku for Reiwa 6 (for Reiwa7has not been released as of Feb 14)
https://www.city.koto.lg.jp/280307/r6hutankeigen.html
Edogawa-ku
- step1 (認定)
https://www.city.edogawa.tokyo.jp/e047/kuseijoho/denshi/download/d_tanjo/siseturiyokyufunintei.html
- step2 (請求)
https://www.city.edogawa.tokyo.jp/e047/kuseijoho/denshi/download/d_tanjo/musyouka_seikyu.html
Sumida-ku for Reiwa 7
Minato-ku
https://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/kodomo/kodomo/hoikuen/hojo/index.html
Chuo-ku
https://www.city.chuo.lg.jp/kosodate/kosodate/hoikuen/youjikyouikumushouka/index.html
Subsidy programs are available in municipalities other than those listed above. Please contact your municipality.