Chiyoda CityChildren & family
Chiyoda City Side-Dish (Fukushokuhi) Subsidy for Out-of-Ward Preschools
区外の保育園・幼稚園等の副食費助成
In short: Chiyoda covers side-dish meal fees for children at nurseries/kindergartens outside the ward.Children living in Chiyoda who attend a licensed nursery, certified centre (kodomo-en) or kindergarten outside the ward under the new child-care system, where the parent pays the side-dish (fukushoku) fee to the facility.(Source: www.city.chiyoda.lg.jp, verified on 2026-10-16)
Validity: Current per Chiyoda City official page read in full 2026-10-15. Verified on 2026-10-16. Official source: https://www.city.chiyoda.lg.jp/koho/kosodate/hoiku/fukushokuhi-josei.html
- Residence-status rule — not stated on source; confirm with office.
Who qualifies
- Children living in Chiyoda who attend a licensed nursery, certified centre (kodomo-en) or kindergarten outside the ward under the new child-care system, where the parent pays the side-dish (fukushoku) fee to the facility. [official source · verified on 2026-10-16]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
|---|---|
| Income | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Household | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Child age | Preschool. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Residence in Japan | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Tokyo / municipality | Registered as a resident of Chiyoda City (see page for timing). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Work / insurance type | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Disability | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
Residence status
Not stated in the official sources we checked — unknown.
Residence status is not stated on the official page — ask the office.
Where to apply
- Apply online via the Chiyoda City portal; if that is difficult, mail the two documents to the Child Support Division (Childcare Operations), 1-2-1 Kudan-minami. [official source · verified on 2026-10-16]
Find addresses in the office finder.
Deadlines
- Apply from 1 April to the end of June of the fiscal year after the year the fee was charged. [official source · verified on 2026-10-16]
Documents
- Subsidy application / bank transfer request form (PDF on the page). [official source · verified on 2026-10-16]
- Side-dish fee payment certificate, or an equivalent document, issued by the facility. [official source · verified on 2026-10-16]
Key details
- Limit (FY2025): nursery / certified centre (childcare certification) ¥4,900 per month; kindergarten / certified centre (education certification) ¥245 per meal. Limits follow the Cabinet Office standard and may change. [official source · verified on 2026-10-16]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、区外の保育園・幼稚園等の副食費助成について伺いたいのですが、対象になるか、何を持っていけばよいか教えていただけますか。
Hello. I would like to ask about "区外の保育園・幼稚園等の副食費助成". Am I eligible, and what documents should I bring?
すみません、もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか。
Sumimasen, mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka.
Sorry, could you please speak a little more slowly?
Generic phrases for practical help, not official wording.