Points to keep in mind when using babysitters

・In March 2014, a very painful incident occurred in which elementary school studenｔ in Yokohama was found dead from his home in Saitama Prefecture, a man claiming to be a babysitter. Also, in 2020, several cases were reported in which a babysitter requested through a matching site engaged in obscene acts against a child and was arrested. Based on these, the Children's Home Affairs Agency has indicated "Points to keep in mind when using Beby Sitters" as follows. When using the service, please carefully check this point.

Points to note when using Beby Sitter, etc. (external site)

・Among home-visit-type non-licensed childcare facilities (so-called babysitters) that have been notified to Yokohama City, those who meet all of the "non-licensed childcare facility guidance and supervision standards" issued by the government are based on on On-site surveys etc. Certificates that meet the non-licensed childcare facility guidance and supervision standards "are issued.

Certificate issuance status to meet the non-licensed childcare facility guidance and supervision standards (home visit type non-licensed childcare facility) (PDF: 448KB)
※Please contact each facility for the latest issuance status.

・In Yokohama City, we carry out various child care support projects such as temporary childcare at licensed nursery schools, holiday childcare, 24-hour emergency temporary childcare business, temporary childcare for infants, and the Yokohama child care support system.