Points to keep in mind when using babysitters

To Parents

Points to keep in mind when using babysitters

In March 2014, a very painful incident occurred in which elementary school studenｔ in Yokohama was found dead from his home in Saitama Prefecture, a man claiming to be a babysitter. In 2020, several cases were reported in which a babysitter requested through a matching site engages in obscene acts against a child and is arrested.
Based on these facts, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has provided "Notes on using Beby Sitters" as follows: When using babysitters, etc., please use this carefully based on these considerations.

Points to keep in mind when using Beby Sitters (PDF: 788KB)

List of issuance status of "certificate to meet unlicensed childcare facility guidance and supervision standards" accompanying group guidance instead of on-site surveys in 2022 (PDF: 184KB)

In addition, in Yokohama City, we carry out various child care support projects such as temporary childcare at licensed nursery schools, holiday childcare, 24-hour emergency temporary childcare business, temporary custody for infants, and the Yokohama child care support system.