I want to know about nursery schools and kindergartens.

This page introduces nursery schools, certified children's schools, kindergartens, etc. in Hodogaya Ward.

Last Updated November 19, 2024

About the type of facility to keep children

List of facilities and businesses
Application for use	Facilities and Business	Target age	Contents
Ward office	Authorized nursery schools	0 to 5 years old	It is a child welfare facility that takes care of the child on behalf of the guardian when the child needs childcare due to employment or illness of the guardian. There are municipal and private nursery schools in Hodogaya Ward.
	Center for Early Childhood Education and Care (childcare portion)	0 to 5 years old	It is a facility that provides education and childcare in an integrated manner, and has the advantages of both a kindergarten and a nursery school.
	Small-scale childcare business	0 to 2 years old	This is a relatively small facility specializing in young children aged 0 to 2 years. We face each other in an environment where the distance between the nursery teacher and the child is short, and carry out detailed childcare that takes advantage of the characteristics of the scale.
	Home-based childcare business	0 to 2 years old	It is a small facility with a maximum of 5 people, specializing in young children aged 0 to 2 years. Childcare is provided in a homey atmosphere at home of home-based childcare workers.
	In-house childcare business (regional framework)	0 to 2 years old	Childcare of employees and local children together at childcare facilities at companies and offices. It's not in Hodogaya Ward now.
Directly to the facility	Kindergarten	3 to 5 years old	It is an educational facility based on the law. Some gardens provide custody and childcare before and after educational hours (mainly from 9:00 to 14:00). Of these, gardens that meet the standards of Yokohama City carry out "city-type custody childcare". Some gardens can enter the park from the age of three, who have reached their 3rd birthday, and some have been accepted since the age of two.
	Center for Early Childhood Education and Care (Educational portion)	3 to 5 years old	It is a facility that provides education and childcare in an integrated manner, and has the advantages of both a kindergarten and a nursery school. Some gardens keep children who need childcare at the school before and after the child's educational hours. Of these, gardens that meet the standards of Yokohama City carry out "city-type custody childcare".
	Non-licensed childcare facilities	0 to 5 years old	It is a general term for childcare facilities that have not been approved by the prefecture (mayor).

Information on facilities in Hodogaya Ward

Authorized nursery schools (childcare facilities / businesses), certified children's schools (childcare parts)

I want to know about the garden

Garden selection site for parents

You can search by garden name or free word.

It is a garden selection site for parents, "Engashi support ★ Yokohama childcare".
It covers licensed nursery schools, certified children's schools, community-based childcare businesses, kindergartens, etc. in Yokohama City.

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Other childcare services

I would like to deposit it temporarily or on holidays

Please see "I want to leave temporarily (temporary childcare, temporary custody of infants, temporary childcare on holidays, etc.)"

I want to leave 1.2 year olds for a limited time (1 year)

There is a "year-only childcare business" that takes care of 1.2-year-olds who are unable to use nursery schools, etc. for one year only.
There are conditions for use. In the case of use, please apply directly to the facility.

I would like to consult with the concierge

Specialized counselors (childcare and education concierges) will help you find the best place to deposit for your home.
For details and consultation reservations, please refer to "I would like to consult about nursery schools and kindergartens."

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