Free Early Childhood Education and Care
幼児教育・保育の無償化
Paid by 内閣府 / 市区町村 · 🇯🇵 Japan
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
幼稚園、保育所、認定こども園などを利用する3歳から5歳児クラスの子どもたち及び、住民税非課税世帯の0歳から2歳児クラスまでの子どもたちの利用料が無料(内閣府)
https://www8.cao.go.jp/shoushi/shinseido/mushouka/index.html
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www8.cao.go.jp
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
Other family & children support in Japan
8 more programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Similar programmes
Lump-sum Childbirth Benefit
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Special Child-rearing Allowance (children with disabilities)
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Child-rearing Allowance (single-parent families)
こども家庭庁 / 市区町村
Child Allowance
こども家庭庁 / 市区町村
Child-rearing Support Payment for Inflation Relief
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Tokyo 018 Support Payment
東京都(子供政策連携室)