Subsidy of 37,000 yen per month for "Free Early Childhood Education and Care"

The Free Early Childhood Education and Care program started in October 2019.
Our school, CGK International School, is also a childcare facility that complies with Japan's guidance and supervision standards for unlicensed childcare institutions (認可外保育施設指導監督基準*) and under certain conditions is eligible for a monthly subsidy of 37,000 yen.

*CGK meets all the regulations and has been awarded a guidance and supervision standards achievements certificate for six consecutive years since its founding without once being issued any written or verbal requests to alter its programs in order to meet the necessary standards.
 

• Subsidy amount (for children aged 3 to 6): 37,000 yen/month
• Target of subsidy: Families with a certified need for childcare
  *Subsidies are mainly for dual-income families and single-parent families, but others may be eligible. For details, please contact your local government.
• Reference websites:
  About Free Early Childhood Education and Care (Cabinet Office)
  Free Early Childhood Education and Care (Yokohama City/Written in Japanese)

For more information about procedures and details, please contact your local government.