TokyoChildren & family
Tokyo Babysitter Use Support (temporary care)
ベビーシッター利用支援事業（一時預かり利用支援）
In short: Participating Tokyo municipalities subsidise part of the cost of Tokyo-certified babysitters when you need temporary childcare. Tokyo funds part; rules vary by ward.Residents of municipalities running the scheme who need temporary childcare (sudden circumstances, social participation, etc. — childcare certification not required) or shared care with a babysitter, and whose municipality approves the use.(Source: www.fukushi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: FY2026 (Reiwa 8) guidelines. Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.fukushi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/kodomo/hoiku/bs/bsitijiazukari
- Subsidy amount per hour — set by each municipality; not recorded.
- Which municipalities participate — not recorded.
- Residence-status rule — not stated on source; confirm with office.
Who qualifies
- Residents of municipalities running the scheme who need temporary childcare (sudden circumstances, social participation, etc. — childcare certification not required) or shared care with a babysitter, and whose municipality approves the use. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
- Usually up to the end of the fiscal year the child turns 6; children with disabilities up to the fiscal year they turn 12; some municipalities extend to age 9. [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 children (to end of FY child turns 6); up to FY age 12 for children with disabilities. [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 | Lives in a participating municipality and approved by it. [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
- Details differ by municipality — ask your ward/city office. You must use a Tokyo-certified babysitter provider. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Find addresses in the office finder.
Deadlines
Not yet verified from an official source.
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Key details
- Example (Chuo City, FY2026): up to 20 hours a month (40 for multiples, children with disabilities, single-parent households), capped at 144 / 288 hours per year. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、ベビーシッター利用支援事業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 the babysitter use support (temporary care). 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.