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Subsidy recipients
Parents (2) of children (1) who meet all of the following requirements are eligible for the subsidy.
(1) Requirements for children
- ①Elementary and junior high school students who are not attending school and live in Tokyo
- ②Attending a free school etc. during the day (including those planning to attend)
*Use only at night or on holidays is not eligible.
(2) Requirements for guardians
- ①Parental authority for children living in Tokyo (or guardian of minors if no parental authority is available)
*There are other cases that are eligible, so if none of these apply to you, please contact our office. - ②Those who pay fees for free schools, etc.
- ③Those who can keep in contact with the school their child attends on a daily basis
*If ② and ③ are different people, you can apply by providing the name of ③.
Please check here for the requirements for free schools etc. that are eligible for subsidies.
Please submit documents such as a confirmation letter for free schools, etc.
Privately established and privately operated day care facilities that meet all of the following criteria are eligible. However, this does not include facilities that have been established or approved by law, such as after-school day care services and facilities established by wards, cities, towns, and villages.
Privately established and operated in-person facilities that meet all of the following criteria are eligible. However, facilities established or authorized under laws and regulations—such as after-school day services or those operated by municipalities—are excluded.
- A daycare facility whose main purpose is to support students who are not attending school
- Striving for the healthy development of children
- Ability to cooperate and collaborate with the school and board of education in which the child is enrolled
- Be able to report your child's monthly attendance status to the school
- In principle, facilities that are open at least one day a week and are not open only at night or on holidays
- Proper information is provided to parents regarding the operation status and fee structure.
- Facilities that are not intended only for relatives of the facility operator
- Be able to agree to hearings and on-site inspections by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
- The primary purpose of the activity is not political or religious activity.
- Facilities that are not operated by an organized crime group, and there are no members of an organized crime group.
Subsidy amount
We will subsidize up to 20,000 yen for usage fees for free schools, etc.
*Registration fees, facility maintenance fees, teaching materials fees, etc. are not covered.
Case 1
When the monthly usage fee is 30,000 yen (tax included)
Subsidy amount
Self-payment
Of the 30,000 yen usage fee, the maximum subsidy amount will be 20,000 yen.
Case 2
When the monthly usage fee is 15,000 yen (tax included)
Subsidy amount
Since the usage fee is less than 20,000 yen per month, the usage fee will be the subsidy amount.
*Please note that if you are receiving subsidies for free school or similar fees from outside the Tokyo Metropolitan Government,
you may not be eligible for this subsidy. Please contact the administrative office for more information.*
Subsidy application acceptance period
May 28, 2025 – February 13, 2026
February 28, 2025 (Friday)
Application example
| Subsidy starting month | Application acceptance period | |
|---|---|---|
| Example 1 | September 2024 | August 1st to August 31st, 2024 |
| Example 2 | March 2025 | February 1st to February 28th, 2025 |
You can apply retroactively for April 2024 as long as it is before the final application deadline (February 28, 2025).
However, The timing of subsidy payment differs depending on when the application was submitted.
⇒ For details on the subsidy payment schedule, please refer to this PDF link.
The first application period is from May 28, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Payment period
The subsidy will be paid quarterly.
To receive the payment, you will need to submit a usage report verified by your child's school.
Click here for information on usage reports.
| Subsidized usage fee | Usage report submission period | Scheduled payment month |
|---|---|---|
| From April to June 2024 | In principle, applications will be accepted from August 1st to August 31st, 2025 (if applications cannot be submitted in time, they will be accepted until September 15th) | Late October 2024 |
| From July to September 2024 | October 10th to November 9th, 2024 | Late November 2024 |
| From October to December 2024 | January 6st to January 31st, 2025 | Late February 2025 |
| From January to March 2025 | March 21st to April 15st, 2025 |
Late May 2025 |
[About the final submission deadline for usage status report] (Added on December 27, 2024)
Usage status report The final submission deadline is Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
If any of the following ① or ② applies, subsidies cannot be provided.
Please note that we will not accept any reports after the deadline.
① If the usage status report has not been submitted by the final submission deadline
② If there are any deficiencies after the usage status report, please notify us by Friday, April 25, 2025. If not resolved
* For details of the schedule, please refer to this PDF link.
