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For those who use the special kindergarten system for obtaining a kindergarten teacher's license

Last Updated June 7, 2024

This page is about the certificate of facilities subject to the special kindergarten system for obtaining a kindergarten teacher's license.
For matters related to obtaining a kindergarten teacher's license, including the contents of the special kindergarten system, please contact the relevant departments of each prefecture.
The Kanagawa Prefectural Yoho Special System HP (Kanagawa Prefectural Faculty and Staff Planning Division) is as follows.
(Special provision for kindergarten) When obtaining a kindergarten teacher's license based on the number of years of employment as a nursery teacher and the unit of acquisition [Required qualifications, application documents, etc.] (external site)

In child care cooperation type authorization child institution in "child, child care support new system" enforced in April, 2015, child care cooperation type authorization child institution,
It is necessary to assign "childcare teachers" who have both licenses and qualifications for "kindergarten teacher's license" and "childcare teacher qualification".
For 10 years after the enforcement of the new system, transitional measures have been established that allow you to work as a "childcare teacher" if you have either a "kindergarten teacher's license" or "childcare teacher qualification". You need to obtain a license / qualification.
For this reason, for those who have childcare qualifications during the transitional measures period and have at least 3 years of practical experience at the target facility and have at least 4,320 hours of actual working hours at the target facility, special provisions such as the number of credits required to obtain a kindergarten license Has been established to promote the sharing of licenses and qualifications.

Facilities subject to special provisions include non-licensed childcare facilities and Yokohama childcare rooms that have been issued a “certificate of meeting the standards for guidance and supervision of non-licensed childcare facilities”.

Procedures for issuing “Certificate of Facilities Subject to the Special Childcare System”

1.Request a “practical certificate” to the work facility or corporation
※The "Practical Certificate" is also used to apply for a kindergarten license using the special kindergarten system. Please use the form specified by each prefecture.

2.List required items in the “Application for Issuance of Facility Certificates for Special Nursing Care System (PDF: 123KB)” and “Certificate for Facilities for Special Nursing Care System (PDF: 100KB)”
※If the “Certificate of Facilities subject to the special childcare system” is specified in each prefecture, please use the applicable format.

3.Prepare a reply envelope (preferably long-form No. 3 envelope)
※Please write the address and Address on the reply envelope and attach a stamp for the required fee.

4.Confirm that there are no errors in the contents of the “Application for Issuance of Facility Certificates Subject to the Kindergarten Special System”, “Practical Certificate (Copy)” and “Certificate of Facilities Subject to the Kindergarten Special System” and mail it to the following address

Notes on Application

・If there is no defect and there is no survey at the facility, it will take about 2 weeks to issue. Please apply with plenty of time.
・The "Practical Certificate" is also used to apply for a kindergarten license using the special kindergarten system. Please do not send the original, but be sure to attach a copy.
 (Please note that once submitted documents cannot be returned.)

Inquiries and applications

[Application]
〒231-0005
6-50-10, Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi
City of Yokohama, Child and Youth Bureau Childcare and Education Administration Division
(in charge) Yokohama Nursery Room / Non-licensed Childcare Facilities

[Inquiry]
045-671-3564/kd-ninkagai@city.yokohama.jp

[Reference] Style

・Facility certificate issuance application (PDF (PDF: 123KB) / word (word: 17KB)) subject to the special nursery system
・Facility certificate (PDF (PDF: 100KB) / word (word: 18KB)) subject to the special nursery system)
・[Kanagawa Prefecture] Practical CertificatePDF (outside site)word (outside site)

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Inquiries to this page

Child and Youth Bureau Childcare and Education Administration Division

Telephone: 045-671-3564

Telephone: 045-671-3564

Fax: 045-664-5479

Email address: kd-unei@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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