Meguro CityChildren & family
Meguro City Unlicensed Daycare Fee Subsidy
目黒区認可外保育施設保育料助成制度
In short: Meguro City subsidises unlicensed daycare fees for working families.The child and parent must be registered and actually living in Meguro on the 1st of the month. Work under 48 hours a month counts as job-seeking and is not covered.(Source: www.city.meguro.tokyo.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: Current per Meguro City official page checked 2026-10-15. Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.city.meguro.tokyo.jp/hoiku/kosodatekyouiku/kosodate/ninkagaihoikusisetujosei.html
- Amounts — check the page.
- Residence-status rule — not stated on source; confirm with office.
Who qualifies
- The child and parent must be registered and actually living in Meguro on the 1st of the month. Work under 48 hours a month counts as job-seeking and is not covered. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
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 Meguro 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.
Where to apply
- Apply to Meguro City — see the official page for documents and the application method. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Find addresses in the office finder.
Deadlines
Not yet verified from an official source.
Documents
- Subsidy application form (with bank transfer request); Meguro-designated proof of need for childcare (e.g. employment certificate). Submit to the Childcare Facility Use Section, Meguro City Office main bldg 2F. Paid every 3 months. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Key details
- Subsidy runs from the start month until March 2027. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、目黒区認可外保育施設保育料助成制度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 "目黒区認可外保育施設保育料助成制度". 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.