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People Raising Children (Infant to Kindergarten)

This page offers information for those raising a child (infant to preschool).

Please click on one of the following to jump to your desired category.

●Consultation Service Counters
●Facilities for Preschool Children
●Temporary Childcare and Support Programs
●Childrearing Support Programs
●Childrearing Support Facilities and Circles
●Children’s Health
●Allowances and Subsidies
●Japanese-Language Education
●For Single-Parent Families

Consultation Service Counters

Feel free to consult about any concerns, problems or questions about childrearing

Comprehensive Children’s Center/Families with Children Support Center
The Comprehensive Children’s Center offers all-inclusive support for chi…Read more

If you have concerns about your child’s development and the use of related services, please contact the following:

Ai-Ai (Comprehensive Children’s Center Development Support Desk)
Ai-Ai provides comprehensive support for the development of all children…Read more

If you have problems or questions regarding your child’s education, please contact the following:

Education Consultation Office
The Education Consultation Office provides advice to children and their …Read more

If you have issues regarding single-parent families, please contact the following:

Consultations for Single Parents and Single-Parent Family Employment
Consultations on problems of single-parent families, employment, and gen…Read more

If you have any other problems or concerns, please contact the following:

Foreign Resident Advisory Corner (Free of charge)
Please feel free to stop by or call if you have any problems or question…Read more
Shinjuku Multicultural Plaza
Shinjuku City has established Shinjuku Multicultural Plaza to promote ci…Read more

Facilities for Preschool Children

The eligible ages of children and other conditions vary from facility to facility. Please check carefully before applying.

Kodomoen (Certified Kodomoen)
Certified kodomoen are facilities that focus on the development and grow…Read more
Nursery Schools (Certified Nursery Schools, Etc.)
Certified nursery schools are child welfare facilities that provide chil…Read more
Kindergartens
Kindergartens are available as educational facilities for preschool chil…Read more

Temporary Childcare and Support Programs

Temporary childcare and support Programs such as household chores and childcare assistance are provided.

Pre- and Post-Childbirth Support Programs
The city will dispatch a helper, etc. to your home to assist you with ho…Read more
Post-Childbirth Programs
There are support programs for new mothers and their babies. This includ…Read more
Children’s Short Stay Program
For this program, child welfare facilities and cooperating families in t…Read more
Twilight Stay
In this program, a cooperating family in Shinjuku City will take care of…Read more
Shinjuku City Family Support Center (Family Support Programs)
The Shinjuku City Family Support Center provides a membership-based mutu…Read more

Childrearing Support Programs

Post-Childbirth Programs
There are support programs for new mothers and their babies. This includ…Read more
Home Visit Health Checkups for Babies
An instructor (such as a midwife or public health nurse) will visit the …Read more
Weaning and Solids Class
This class concerning how to handle weaning and the introduction of soli…Read more
Class on Preparing Meals for Babies
This class concerning meals and snacks after weaning and the introductio…Read more

Childrearing Support Facilities and Circles

Shinjuku City offers facilities where children can play freely with peace of mind.

Comprehensive Children’s Center/Families with Children Support Center
The Comprehensive Children’s Center offers all-inclusive support for chi…Read more
Community Childrearing Support Center
These plazas are play areas and gathering areas for infants and toddlers…Read more
Yuttarino
A membership-based facility for children and their parents.For more info…Read more
Children’s Halls and Children’s Corners
There are Children’s Halls (Jidokan) in each area of the city, offering …Read more
Child-Raising Classes and Toddler Circles
There are classes related to child-raising and circles for infants and t…Read more

Children’s Health

Children’s Health Checkup
The city examines the health of babies free of charge on designated mont…Read more
Immunizations (for children)
Immunization is important to protect babies against illnesses. Shinjuku …Read more
Dental Health Consultation
Consultations with dentists and dental hygienists are available for chil…Read more
Dental and Oral Health Checkup and Fluoride Treatment Program
Dentists of contracted dental institutions in Shinjuku City provide dent…Read more
If You Become Ill on a Holiday or at Night
The Fire Department and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government provide inform…Read more
Shinjuku Nighttime Children’s Treatment Room
A children’s clinic open at night for emergency pediatric cases that do …Read more

Allowances and Subsidies

The following allowances and subsidies are available for residents raising a child. Applications are required. Please check the conditions for eligibility in advance.

Child Allowance
An allowance is available for those who are raising a child until the fi…Read more
Child-Raising Allowance
There are two types of child-raising allowances—childrearing allowance a…Read more
Child Support Allowance
Child Support Allowance is provided to fathers, mothers, or those raisin…Read more
Special Child Support Allowance
Special Child Support Allowance is provided to parents or caregivers of …Read more
Medical Subsidies for Children
Children up to the first March 31 after he/she reaches 18 years of age e…Read more

Japanese-Language Education

Japanese-language education is provided to kindergarten students who have difficulty understanding Japanese.

Japanese-Language Support Classes (Beginner-level Japanese Instructions)
Instruction in the child’s mother tongue is offered for children who hav…Read more

For Single-Parent Families

The following support, allowances and subsidies are available for single-parent families:

Consultations for Single Parents and Single-Parent Family Employment
Consultations on problems of single-parent families, employment, and gen…Read more
Medical Subsidies for Single-Parent Families
A Maru-Oya Medical Certificate is issued upon application to a single pa…Read more
Subsidies for Hiring Housekeeping Assistants (Housekeeping and Child-Rearing Support Program for Single-Parent Families)
Subsidies for hiring housekeeping assistants are available for single pa…Read more
Tokyo Metropolitan Single Parent Welfare Fund
Loans are available if a member of a single-parent household raising a c…Read more
Single Parent Family Rest Home
Single parents and their children (under 20 years of age) can use facili…Read more