For businesses that operate in-house childcare

In-house childcare under the new system, in addition to the children of employees of the establishment, those that carry out childcare for children who need local childcare are required to be paid by public funds (specific regional childcare business). It has been.

(Reference; facilities and businesses subject to public funding under the new system)

In order to become a facility eligible for benefits under the new system, “authorization” (Article 34-15 of the Child Welfare Law) after meeting the facilities and operation standards, and “confirmation” (child / child care support) It is necessary to receive Article 43 of the Act).

Specifically, please see "authorization" and "confirmation" (business owners).

The government has not yet provided standards (authorization standards) for facilities and operation to be eligible for benefits under the new system. Based on the standards indicated by the government as a Cabinet Order or ministerial ordinance (planned during 2013), Yokohama City will determine it as ordinances and rules.

Therefore, it is not possible to determine at this time whether individual childcare facilities in-house that are already operating are eligible for benefits.

We will provide information as appropriate by using this page, such as information on national trends and standards.
◆The latest materials on standards: About local type childcare business (PDF: 831KB) (12/26 child, child care meeting, standard examination sectional meeting joint meeting materials)

Major contact information

City of Yokohama, Child and Youth Bureau Childcare and Education Administration Division, Nursery School Maintenance Division
Phone: 045-671-3564 (Childcare and Education Administration Division), 045-671-2047 (Nursery Center Maintenance Division)
E-mail: [email protected] (Childcare and Education Administration Division)
[email protected] (Nursery Center Maintenance Division)