Daycare services for children of preschool age (nursery facilities and kindergartens)（乳幼児を預ける（保育所・幼稚園））

These facilities take care of children who require childcare because their guardians are working, are sick, etc.

Children aged from 0 to 5 years

20 children or more

Children and Families Support Division of the ward in which you live

If you wish to start using one of these facilities in April, you need to apply during the application period, which is from the middle of October in the previous fiscal year. If you wish to start using one of these facilities in a month other than April, you need to apply during the application period, which starts two months prior to the month in which you wish to start using the facility, at the beginning on that month, and lasts until the beginning of the following month, the month prior to entry.
　

The fee for the 0-2 year old class varies depending on factors such as household income, and ranges from 0 yen to 77,500 yen per month.
The 3-5 year old class is free of charge.
In addition to the usage fee, there are also separate charges for school lunches and extended childcare.

Childcare and educational facility search（外部サイト）　

These facilities take care of children who require childcare because their guardians are working, are sick, etc.
They provide meticulous childcare in a small environment.

Children aged from 0 to 2 years

6 - 19 children

Children and Families Support Division of the ward in which you live

If you wish to start using one of these facilities in April, you need to apply during the application period, which is from the middle of October in the previous fiscal year. If you wish to start using one of these facilities in a month other than April, you need to apply during the application period, which starts two months prior to the month in which you wish to start using the facility, at the beginning on that month, and lasts until the beginning of the following month, the month prior to entry.
　

The fee varies depending on factors such as household income, and ranges from 0 yen to 58,100 yen per month.
In addition to the usage fee, there are also separate fees for school lunches and extended childcare.

Childcare and educational facility search（外部サイト）

These facilities take care of children who require childcare because their guardians are working, are sick, etc.
They provide childcare in a homely environment.

Children aged from 0 to 2 years

3 - 5 children

Children and Families Support Division of the ward in which you live

If you wish to start using one of these facilities in April, you need to apply during the application period, which is from the middle of October in the previous fiscal year. If you wish to start using one of these facilities in a month other than April, you need to apply during the application period, which starts two months prior to the month in which you wish to start using the facility, at the beginning on that month, and lasts until the beginning of the following month, the month prior to entry.

The fee varies depending on factors such as household income, and ranges from 0 yen to 58,100 yen per month.
In addition to the usage fee, there are also separate fees for school lunches and extended childcare.

Childcare and educational facility search（外部サイト）

Among unlicensed nursery facilities, these facilities meet a series of criteria set independently by the City of Yokohama in terms of childcare fees, childcare environment, childcare hours, etc.
These facilities take care of children who require childcare because their guardians are working, are sick, etc.

Children aged from 0 to 2 years
* There are also some facilities which accept children aged 3 years and above, and which provide childcare services such as childcare for children with disabilities, extended hours childcare, childcare on holidays, temporary childcare services, etc.

Depends on the facility

Apply directly to the facility in question.
* As subsidies for facility operating costs are available from the City, when applying you need to undergo an assessment for benefits at the Children and Families Support Division of the ward where you live.

Set independently by each facility, with an upper cap of 58,100 yen for children aged 2 years and under.

Childcare and educational facility search（外部サイト）

This is the general name for nursery facilities which have not been licensed by the municipal government.(*) (This bears no relation to whether or not assistance is made available from public funds.)
* Unlicensed in this case means that the facility has not met the stipulated criteria in terms of staff, equipment, etc. to be classed as a licensed nursery facility in Japan. For example, licensed nursery facilities are required to have a yard, so facilities which lack a yard cannot gain accreditation as a licensed nursery facility, even if they meet the criteria in all other respects.

Depends on the facility

Depends on the facility

Apply directly to the facility in question.
* As subsidies for facility operating costs are available from the City, when applying you need to undergo an assessment for benefits at the Children and Families Support Division of the ward where you live.

Each facility has its own procedures.

Childcare and educational facility search（外部サイト）

These facilities provide educational programs to preschoolers aged 3 years(*) and above. For more information, please contact the facility concerned.
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　 https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kurashi/kosodate-kyoiku/hoiku-yoji/yochien/yochi-list/ (Japanese only)
* Available from the day before the child's third birthday.

* The ages at which children are accepted depends on the facility.
* In addition to the usage fee, there may be other fees charged at cost, such as uniform costs, charges for excursions, etc.
In addition, a new policy has been underway since October 1, 2019 to make infant education and childcare free of charge. As such, there will be no usage fee for children in classes for 3 - 5 year olds at kindergartens, daycare facilities, etc. and children in classes for 0 - 2 year olds from households that are exempt from paying municipal residents' tax. For more details, please see the free infant education and childcare page. (Japanese only)

Children who are __ years old as of April 1 of the fiscal year in question
Examples:
A child born on April 1, 2020 would be classed as a 3 year old child during the 2023 fiscal year.
A child born on April 2, 2020 would be classed as a 2 year old child during the 2023 fiscal year.

This is the procedure by which a decision is made on the need for childcare and the amount in order to provide childcare and educational services.