About application for certification of free benefits of those who use non-licensed childcare facilities

"Non-licensed childcare facilities, etc." on this page are　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　①Non-licensed childcare facilities (including babysitters), 2 Temporary childcare, 3 sick childcare business, 4 Infant temporary custody business, 5 Yokohama child care support system (excluding pick-up only), 6 company-led childcare business (regional frame) ), 7 Yokohama nursery rooms, etc. (3-5 year old class or households exempt from municipal tax).

Last update date April 1, 2024

If you receive a benefit certification from Yokohama City, you will be able to receive free benefits for early childhood education and childcare (hereinafter referred to as “free benefits”) for usage fees for non-licensed childcare facilities. In order to receive this benefit, you must follow the steps below.

For those who use non-licensed childcare facilities, etc.-Three steps to receive free benefits! （PDF：1,225KB）

Certification

This page describes Step 1 certification.

※For Step 2 and Step 3, click on each image above to go to the corresponding page.

[Step 1 Certification]
In order for those who use non-approved childcare facilities to receive free benefits. It is necessary to receive use benefits certification for facilities (hereinafter referred to as “benefit certification”) in advance. Please check the application guide and submit required documents to your ward office Children and Families Support Division. ※Please note that you will not be able to receive benefits certification retroactively prior to the date of receipt of your application. (The application acceptance date is the date on which the application was received at the ward office.)

Click here if you wish to see Entry cases in easy Japanese (Easy Japanese Kakikata)

1 Those who are eligible for certification application

If you meet all of the following and receive a benefit authorization from Yokohama City, you will be eligible for free benefits.

Not at a nursery school (*1)

Satisfies Yokohama City's "Certification Standards for Needing Childcare"

Children from the 3-year-old class to the 5-year-old class or children in households exempt from municipal tax (* 2)

※1 Kindergarten / certified child institution, Yokohama nursery room (0 to 2 year old class), year-limited childcare business, company-led childcare business (employee quota)

※2 Includes tax-exempt persons if they are deemed to be widows, etc., protected under the Public Assistance Act and foster parents under the Child Welfare Law and foster parents under the Child Welfare Law

※Caution※

During childcare leave, childcare is often possible at home, so in principle, you will not be able to receive benefits certification in principle. However, from the viewpoint of child welfare, if all of the following requirements are met, or if elementary school studenｔ, which uses a community-based childcare business, wishes to continue using childcare leave after graduation, they can receive benefits certification.

①Requirements for Continuation of Use during Childcare Leave

　①　Use non-licensed childcare facilities before taking 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

2024 Yokohama City Benefit Authorization Application Guide (PDF: 1,887KB)

3 Documents required for certification application

Handling of seal Application Documents
In Motoichi, we do not need signature and seal about documents necessary for application of payment authorization and demand only signature. ※If the application content is false (including forgery or falsification of submitted documents), the benefit certification may be canceled.

ⒶBenefits Certification Application Form (PDF: 745KB)

ⒸFacilities registration form (PDF: 523KB)

ⒹMy Number entry form (PDF: 560KB)

My Number Identity Confirmation Document Attached Mount (PDF: 715KB)

Submission documents Confirmation Form (PDF: 138KB)

Request to fill in the address (PDF: 118KB)

Documents proving the need for childcare

Documents to prove the need for childcare style data

About seal such as employment certificates
In Motoichi, we do not need signature and seal about working certificates and decide only signature. In addition, when a work certificate with the name of the company is created or modified without permission, the benefit certification may be canceled as if the application content is false. In this case, if it is deemed that it falls under the constituent requirements of a forgery of a private document, a modification of a sealed private document, or an illegal production of personal electromagnetic records, it is considered that each offense may be established. Regarding the establishment of a crime related to the omission and digitization of seal of the Cabinet Office Employment Certificate (PDF: 1,515KB) Please note that you may be inquired with your employer (employer) for information on the employment certificate.

≪Documents proving the need for childcare≫ All parents (for example, in the case of parent households, each) must be submitted.
Reason for certification	Status of Parents	Documentation
Employment	Regardless of your company or home When you work 64 hours or more per month (Including a job offer)	Please describe the form and instructions for writing. About work certificate to submit to Yokohama-shi (2024) Please refer to the following page. Please tell the person in charge of the company so that you can make sure to check this before creating it.
Childbirth	When you are pregnant, when you need to prepare for childbirth or need rest after childbirth	Copy of "Cover" and "Page where you can check the expected date of delivery (birth)" of the Maternal and Child Health Handbook
Illness and injury	When a parent is sick or injured	Medical certificate, etc.
Disability	When the parent has a disability	None
Nursing care and nursing	Patients, persons with disabilities, and care recipients When nursing care for 64 hours or more per month	・Person receiving medical certificate or care of sick person Copy of disability certificate, copy of The Long-term Care Insurance insured person's card ・Time schedule (PDF: 326KB)
Nursing care and nursing	When attending a school (commuting school)	・Certificate of attending school and attending school ・Time schedule (PDF: 326KB)
School	Parents go to universities and vocational training schools When I go to school for more than 64 hours a month	・student registration certificate ・Materials that show the timetable and enrollment period
During childcare leave Continued use	When continuing to use custody childcare, etc. during childcare leave	・Certificate of Childcare Leave (PDF: 472KB)

4 Other Forms

Certification Change Application Form (PDF: 1,860KB)

Application for Cancellation of Certification/Cancellation of Use (PDF: 414KB)

Authorization (change) decision letter of advice re-grant application (PDF: 424KB)

Overseas Income Declaration Form (PDF: 319KB)

5 Example of form entry

ⒶBenefits Certification Application Form (PDF: 996KB)

Time schedule (PDF: 542KB)

※Those who need to submit a certificate of employment.
Please confirm (2024) about employment certificate to submit to Yokohama-shi.

6 Entry cases in easy Japanese (Easy Japanese Kakikata)

ⒶBenefit certification application form (A Kyufunteishinseisho) (PDF: 2,738KB)

7 Contact:

[Dial for free use]

For inquiries regarding the free provision of early childhood education and childcare, please contact the Phone number below.
　 Phone: 045-840-6064
　 FAX： 045-840-1132
Opening hours: 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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