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About application for certification of free benefits for those who use non-licensed childcare facilities, etc.
Last Updated October 15, 2024
"Non-licensed childcare facilities, etc." on this page means "non-licensed childcare facilities, etc."
①Notified non-approved childcare facilities (including babysitters), 2 Temporary childcare, 3 Sick childcare business, 4 Infant temporary custody business, 5 Yokohama childcare support system (excluding pick-up only), 6 company-led childcare business (regional frame) , 7 Yokohama nursery rooms, etc. (3-5 year old class, or municipal tax-exempt households in the 0-2 year old class).
If you receive a benefit certification from Yokohama City, you can receive free benefits for early childhood education and childcare (hereinafter referred to as "free benefits") for usage fees for unlicensed childcare facilities. To receive this benefit, you need to follow the steps below.
This page describes Step1 certification.
※For Step 2 and Step 3, click on each image above to go to the corresponding page.
In order for those who use unlicensed childcare facilities, etc. to receive free benefits, it is necessary to receive free benefits. |
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1 Those who are eligible for certification application
If you meet all of the following and receive benefits certification from Yokohama City, you will be eligible for free benefits.
- Not in a nursery school (* 1)
- Meet Yokohama City's "certification criteria for the need for childcare"
- Children from the 3-year-old class to the 5-year-old class or children from the 0-year-old class to the 2-year-old class exempt from municipal tax (* 2)
※1 Kindergartens and certified children's schools that carry out custody childcare above a certain standard (8 hours on weekdays and 200 days a year), such as licensed nursery schools, Yokohama Nursery Room (0-2 year old class), year-limited childcare business, company-led childcare business Type childcare business (employee frame)
※2 Includes tax-exempt persons when unmarried single parents are deemed to be widows, etc., protected under the Public Assistance Act, and foster parents under the Child Welfare Law
※Attention※
In many cases, childcare at home is possible during childcare leave, so in principle, you cannot receive benefits certification. However, from the perspective of child welfare, if all of the following requirements are met, or if elementary school studenｔ, who uses community-based childcare services, wishes to continue using childcare leave after graduation, the benefits may be granted.
①Requirements for continuing use during childcare leave
① Use non-licensed childcare facilities before starting childcare leave
② Use the same facility during childcare leave
②Certification Period
Until the last day of the month to which childcare leave ends
2 Application Guide
2025 Yokohama-shi payment authorization application guidance (PDF: 1,391KB)
2024 Yokohama-shi payment authorization application guidance (PDF: 1,887KB)
3 Documents required for certification application
In Motoichi, signatures and seal are not required for documents required to apply for benefits certification, and only names are required. ※If the application is false (including forgery, falsification of submitted documents, etc.), the benefit certification may be canceled. |
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（１） Those who start using non-licensed childcare facilities on April 1, 2025
ⒶBenefit authorization application (PDF: 773KB)
Ⓒregistration form (PDF: 561KB)
ⒹMy Number Entry Form (PDF: 446KB)
My number identity verification document attachment mount (PDF: 689KB)
Documents to be submitted (PDF: 143KB)
Request to fill in the address (PDF: 206KB)
（２） Those who start using non-licensed childcare facilities by March 31, 2025
ⒶBenefit authorization application (PDF: 745KB)
Ⓒregistration form (PDF: 523KB)
ⒹMy Number Entry Form (PDF: 560KB)
My number identity verification document attachment mount (PDF: 689KB)
Documents to be submitted (PDF: 138KB)
Request to fill in the address (PDF: 118KB)
Document style data that proves the need for childcare
In Motoichi, signatures and seal are not required for employment certificates, etc., and only registered names are required. In addition, when creating or modifying a work certificate with the name of the company without permission, the benefit certification may be canceled assuming that the application contents are false. |
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| Reason for Certification | Situation of Parents | Documents |
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| Employment | Regardless of office or home Working more than 64 hours a month (including the case of a job offer) |
[Those who start using unlicensed childcare facilities from April 1, 2025] |
| Childbirth | When you are pregnant, need to prepare for childbirth or rest after childbirth. | Copy of "Cover" of the Maternal and Child Health Handbook and "Page where you can check the expected date of delivery (birth)" |
Illness and injury |
When a parent is ill or injured | Medical certificates, etc. |
| Obstacle | When a parent has a disability | None |
Nursing care and nursing |
The sick, disabled, and care recipients When caring for more than 64 hours a month |
・Those who are receiving medical certificate or nursing care of the sick person Copy of certificate of disability, copy of certificate of insured person of The Long-term Care Insurance |
| When attending a school (commuting school) | ・Certificate of attending school and attending school |
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Commuting to school |
Parents go to universities and vocational schools When you go to school more than 64 hours a month |
・student registration certificate ・Materials showing the timetable and enrollment period |
| During childcare leave Continued use |
When continuing to use custody during childcare leave |
4 Other Forms
Certification Change Application Form (PDF: 986KB)
Application for cancellation of certification / use cancellation (PDF: 525KB)
Authorization (change) decision letter of advice re-grant application (PDF: 424KB)
Overseas Income Report (PDF: 306KB)
5 Example of form entry
（１） Those who start using non-licensed childcare facilities on April 1, 2025
ⒶBenefit authorization application (PDF: 946KB)
※Those who use non-licensed childcare facilities from April 1, 2025 and need to submit a certificate of employment are required.
Please confirm (style of 2025) about working certificate to submit to Yokohama-shi.
（２） Those who start using non-licensed childcare facilities by March 31, 2025
ⒶBenefit authorization application (PDF: 996KB)
Employment certificate (Employed: in the case of fixed employment) (PDF: 210KB)
Employment certificate (Employed: In the case of irregular employment) (PDF: 210KB)
Employment certificate (in the case of childcare leave) (PDF: 235KB)
6 Entry examples in easy Japanese (Easy Japanese Kakikata)
（１） Those who start using non-licensed childcare facilities on April 1, 2025
ⒶBenefit authorization application (A Kyufunteishinseisho) (PDF: 3,468KB)
ⒸUse facilities, etc. registration form (It will be delivered to C Riyou) (PDF: 728KB)
（２） Those who start using non-licensed childcare facilities by March 31, 2025
ⒶBenefit authorization application (A Kyufunteishinseisho) (PDF: 2,738KB)
ⒸUse facilities, etc. registration form (It will be delivered to you) (PDF: 605KB)
7 Contact:
[Free Dial]
For inquiries about free preschool education and childcare, please contact the Phone number below.
Telephone: 045-840-6064
FAX： 045-840-1132
Opening time: From 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (including weekends and holidays)
(except from December 29 to January 3)
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Inquiries to this page
Child and Youth Bureau Child Care Support Department Childcare and Education Certification Division
Telephone: 045-671-0253
Telephone: 045-671-0253
Fax: 045-550-3942
Email address: kd-hknintei@city.yokohama.lg.jp
Page ID: 629-789-007
