Opened in April 2026 Small-scale childcare business (primary recruitment)

The “Small Childcare Business” is a small number of people with a capacity of 6 to 19, targeting elementary school studenｔ up to 2 years of age. Authorization standards such as the placement of nursery teachers are set for each type of business. In addition, we will collaborate with licensed nursery schools, kindergartens, authorized child institution, etc. to support childcare content, provide alternative childcare, and set up a saucer after graduation.

１. In this recruitment, we recruit companies having you establish small-scale childcare establishment of type A newly.
２. Except for some corporations (refer to corporations formed for political purposes or gangster management corporations), all corporations are eligible.
３. Being able to open a small-scale childcare business on April 1, 2026.
４. In the case of maintenance with subsidies for renovation expenses, from April 1, 2024 to the time of application, licensed nursery schools, kindergartens, authorized child institution, Yokohama nursery rooms, municipal certified nursery schools, community-based childcare services (excluding home visits) and non-licensed childcare facilities must be operated with good content (*).
（※） No significant indication has been made based on audit results, on-site inspections, etc.
５. Have the necessary resources and trust in establishing and operating a business.

Recruitment period From Tuesday, February 25, Reiwa 7 to Friday, April 4, Reiwa 7　
Business interview mid- and late April 2025　　
Notification of Selection Results Early June 2025　
If you wish to apply, please make a reservation for the date and time by phone and be sure to come to the prior consultation.

Please check the following [Confirmation items] and submit [required documents] in advance.
　　
[Confirmation items]
　(1)　Comply with the Building Standards Law.
　(2)　A maintenance plan that can carry out completion inspection by the end of February 2026.
　(3)　Conforms to "Ordinance on Standards for Facilities and Operations of Yokohama City Home-based Childcare Business" and "Summary of Approval and Confirmation of Yokohama City Home-based Childcare Business"
　　　To do it.
　(4)　If an outdoor playground cannot be maintained, the distance and route to the nearby park (approximately 300m from the planned maintenance site)
　(5)　Have two-way evacuation been secured?
　　　(When we install nursery room on the second floor or higher, we meet requirements of standard regulations Article 29 ninth.)
　(6)　In the case of an existing building, do you have a building confirmation certificate and an inspection certificate?
　　　(Or, there is a description of the date of issuance of the inspection certificate and is not described as "unissued" "Building confirmation application (plan notification) ledger entry certificate")

[required documents]
　(1)　Guide map (which shows the location of outdoor playgrounds and nearby parks), layout plan, floor plan
　　　(If it is not possible to prepare by prior consultation, real estate information etc. is also possible.)
　(2)　In the case of an existing building, a copy of the building confirmation certificate and inspection certificate
　 　 (Or, there is a description of the date of issuance of the inspection certificate and is not described as "unissued" "Building confirmation application (plan notification) ledger entry certificate")
　(3)　Schedule up to opening (reflecting various application and construction processes, opening preparation period)

Please send it by data. (If it is difficult to convert data, print two copies of the original and duplicate on paper and bring it.)
[Submission address]
■E-mail: [email protected]
※As for sending materials by e-mail, the maximum capacity of the attached file will be 7MB depending on the specifications of the mail server of the city hall, so if you exceed the capacity, we will guide you to the large file transfer service, so please contact us by e-mail . We will inform you of the upload destination URL to the email address you received.

[Contact in charge]
■6-50-10 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 13th floor, Yokohama City Hall
(The nearest station) Minato Mirai Line Bashamichi Station, JR Sakuragicho Station or Municipal Subway Sakuragicho Station
■Child and Youth Bureau Children's Facility Maintenance Division Small-scale Childcare Business
■Phone: ０４５－６７１－４１４６

Application guidelines (latest) (PDF: 3,523KB)
※ When applying, please check the list of areas that need maintenance in advance.
　(Regions that require maintenance are updated from time to time.) Please be sure to check the latest list.
※ For various deadlines, please refer to the deadlines and notes for various procedures (PDF: 153KB).

<Various Application Forms>

1.Business Plan (Excel: 583KB)
2.Application Form (Excel: 1,493KB)　

<Summary / Ordinance>

・Ordinance (outside site) about standard such as facilities such as Yokohama-shi home-based childcare business, administration
・Approval, confirmation summary (PDF: 210KB) such as Yokohama-shi home-based childcare business
・Yokohama-shi small-scale childcare business maintenance subsidy grant summary (PDF: 196KB)