(2007.4.1 Update)

Nursery Schools (HOIKUEN)

Nursery schools care for children instead of their parents/guardians when they can’t because of work or illness.

Nursery Hours

The standard hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Some nursery schools look after children outside of regular hours upon request.

These are from 7:30 a.m. to between 6:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.

The standard hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Some nursery schools look after children outside of regular hours upon request. These are from 7:30 a.m. to between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. or by request until 6:00 p.m.

Day-Long care

If a guardian/parent can’t pick up their child until 4:00 p.m. because of work etc, an additional fee will be charged.

Nursery school fee

Nursery school fees depend on the amount of the previous year’s income taxation of the parents/guardians etc.

Please bring the income taxation certificate (Gensen-choshu-hyo) and resident taxation certificate (Shotoku-kazei-shomeisho) from the previous year on registration day. Money will be directly deducted from your account.

Nursery school registration

Every year, from mid-October, nursery schools start briefing sessions for the next year’s enrollment. In November, they begin accepting registrations. These are then sent to City Hall. Please contact the Children & Family Welfare Support Division (Kodomo-katei-shien-ka, Hoikusho-gakari) for details.

Some nursery schools accept children from 6 months of age but it may be difficult to enter if there are no vacancies.

Necessary documents for nursery school registration

1)Nursery school registration form

2) Application form for account transfer

If you have never registered your child with the nursery school, you have to complete it.

If you have another child in the nursery school and are already using account transfer, you don’t have to complete it.

3)Nursery school registration form label

It is necessary for your child’s interview.

4)Day-long care registration form

5)Documents required for fee assessment

The previous year’s income taxation and resident taxation certificates of parents/guardians.

6)Additional requirements

If you are pregnant, please bring your Maternal and Child Health Handbook (BOSHI-TECHO).

Your child’s interview

Your child is required to be present on registration day for staff to interview him/her.

Contact

If you should require any further information,

please contact Children & Family Welfare Support Division (Kodomo-katei-shien-ka, Hoikusho-gakari)

Tel: 0266-72-2101 ext. 312, 313