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For those who are looking for childcare facilities in Yokohama

Last Updated August 23, 2021

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1. How to choose good childcare facilities

①First of all, collect information

  • Let's collect and consult information at the Children and Families Support Section of each ward of Yokohama City

②Have a tour in advance

  • Be sure to visit the facility before you decide.

③Don't decide just by looking

  • Don't decide only by appearance, such as catchphrases, building exterior and wallpaper being beautiful, and childcare fees being low.

④Go into the room and see it

  • When visiting, be sure to enter the nursery room where the children are located.

⑤Look at the children

  • Let's see if the children's expressions are lively.

⑥Look at the caretaker

  • Let's ask if the number of people who care for them is enough.
  • Ask if there is a qualified nursery teacher.
  • Let's see if the childcare person is in contact with the children with a smile.
  • Let's take a look at some of the people who care for them.

⑦Look at the facility

  • Let's see if there is a place where the baby can sleep quietly and that there is enough space for the child to move around.
  • See if you have playground equipment and ask if you are playing outside.
  • Let's take a look at whether the sun is good, the wind and the air are clean.
  • Let's see if there are evacuation exits and evacuation stairs for a disaster.

⑧Listen to your childcare policy

  • Let's ask the director and the caregiver about the concept and content of childcare.
  • Let's ask what kind of school lunch is being served.
  • Let's ask if there is a chance to contact the home or visit in a contact book.

⑨Check it after you start depositing it

  • Even after you start depositing, let's take a look at how childcare and the state of the child.

⑩Dissatisfaction and doubts candidly

  • If you have any dissatisfaction or doubts, let's consult immediately, will you respond in good faith?

Details

If you would like to know more about these ten articles, please visit the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare page (external site).

2.Points to keep in mind when using babysitters

3.About available nursery schools

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A variety of childcare services

Person who wants to know various childcare services of Yokohama-shi, please see this page.

Child and Child Care Support Information Disclosure System "Koko de Search"

You can search for information on certified children's schools, nursery schools, kindergartens, etc. in the area you want to know from your area or the nearest station. The details of the facility can be viewed along with the map information.
As for child, child care support information publication site "here de search", please see this page. (External Site)

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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