Those who wish to use nursery schools after April 2025

If you live in Nishi Ward, please apply to Nishi Ward Children and Families Support Division. (If you live outside of Nishi Ward, please apply at your ward office or local government office.)
Please be sure to visit the garden before applying. When visiting, please contact the garden in advance by telephone.
Decline after a job offer will cause inconvenience to other applicants. You have you confirm policies of garden, and please hope garden which can go surely.
※　Please apply for kindergarten, authorized child institution (use of education), Yokohama nursery room directly to facility.
　

　　↑↑　Please refer to the reference when choosing a garden to visit.　↑↑

※Each facility of the community-based childcare business sets cooperation with one or more of authorized child institution, kindergarten, authorized nursery school as "advance destination after graduation". For more information, please check here (Child and Youth Bureau page).

　・For the space available for admission in April 2025, please see page 4 of "2025 (use from April 1) Nursery School Usage Guide-To those living in Nishi Ward-" (PDF: 310KB). .
　
Notes
・In the future, if the park leaves or relocates, the number of empty slots will fluctuate, so even if the number of empty slots is 0, please apply if you wish to enter.

• Window 27 on the 2nd floor of Nishi Ward Office
• Nishi Ward Office 1F General Information
• Yokohama Station Administrative Service Corner
• Licensed nursery schools in Nishi Ward
• Smile port

• Use guidance (PDF: 7,516KB) such as Yokohama-shi nursery schools in 2025

• 2025 (use from April 1) Guidance for use of nursery schools-To those living in Nishi Ward-(PDF: 310KB)

• Download application forms (Child and Youth Bureau page)

Please prepare the necessary documents and apply by mail or online. (In the case of application for use of child who needs individual support such as obstacle or use application such as nursery schools outside the city, window reception desk becomes.)
※required documents, please confirm pages 16-19 of "2025 use guidance such as Yokohama-shi nursery schools" (PDF: 7,516KB).
※For inquiries about how to write and schedule documents, please use the dedicated dial (TEL: 045-664-2607, FAX: 045-211-4253).
　
<Reception of mailing in April>
〒231-8350 (location not required)
City of Yokohama, Child and Youth Bureau Accredited and Use Coordination Center
　
<Application for admission online in April>
You will need a My Number card to apply online. For details, please refer to the usage guide or here (Child and Youth Bureau page).
※If you apply before birth, you will not be able to apply online.

<Reception at the entrance ward office in April (27th floor on the 2nd floor)> (Be sure to consult before applying.)
①Application for use of children who need individual support such as disability
An individual interview is required before applying. Please come to the office after making a reservation.
Date of interview: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Contact: Child and Family Support Section (28th floor on the 2nd floor) 045-320-8402
　
②Application for use of daycare centers outside the city
Please check with the municipality where you wish to use the application deadline, usage requirements, and required documents in advance, and apply within two weeks from the deadline.
※①②Both from 8:45 to 17:00 (excluding weekends and holidays)
※You may have to wait a long time from 12:00 to 13:00 or during congestion.
※You cannot apply at the office on Saturday.　　　

Please confirm pages 12-14 of "use guidance such as Yokohama-shi nursery schools in 2025" (PDF: 7,516KB).

In principle, please apply to the municipality where you live at the time of application. Please apply at least one week before the deadline for Yokohama City.

• If you plan to move into Yokohama City, you will need to apply again after moving in.
• Those who are unable to apply through the municipalities where they live (those who need to apply directly) should submit a copy of the resident certificate (Note 2) and a copy of the elementary school studenｔ's name and date of birth to the ward office where they are transferred, in addition to the usual required documents.
• If you apply directly to Yokohama City, you will be issued a letter of certification decision and a notice regarding usage adjustment results after the transfer procedure.
• If you are planning to move in from overseas, you will need to submit a petition for transfer.

Note 1 If you are planning to move in from overseas, please submit a copy of your passport or a copy of your birth certificate (where you can confirm your name and date of birth) as materials that show your name.

Note 2 Please prepare one that does not have my number (personal number) listed.

Please see here (Child and Youth Bureau page) for usage fees (childcare fees).

If you wish to receive or re-issue documents related to nursery schools, please fill out the application form below and submit it to Nishi Ward Children and Families Support Division Childcare Section (27th floor on the 2nd floor) by mail or at the counter.