Early Childhood Education・Childcare Fee Exemption・Childcare Aid
The national government began providing Early Childhood Education・Childcare Fee Exemption starting in October 2019 as a measure to address the declining birthrate. Furthermore, starting in September 2025, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government launched its own initiative to provide First Child Childcare Grant Program, increasing the subsidies received by parents.
Knock Knock Preschool is a childcare facility meeting the national standards for Ninkagai facilities and is eligible for these support programs. Furthermore, consumption tax is exempted on fees for preschool-aged children (program participation fees).
If you wish to apply for any of these programs, please review the information below.
Childcare Fee Exemptions
Children 3～5 Years Old
For children aged 3 to 5 years old at Ninkagai childcare facilities, monthly childcare fees up to ¥77,000 are subsidized. If meal costs (food expenses) are incurred, an additional subsidy of up to ¥3,000 is provided (total monthly subsidy of ¥80,000).
Resident Tax Exempt Households With Children 0～2 Years Old
Households that are exempted from municipal resident’s tax with children from 0 to 2 years old receive approximately ¥80,000 in subsidies.
For more details, please see the Children and Families Agency page.
Application Process
- Receive a certification for your need of childcare at your local municipality.
- Please contact us, and we will provide subsequent required documents.
- Please submit these documents to your municipality.
- Please note that the required documents may differ based on your local municipality.
Contact Us?
Before enrollment, free trials, interviews, and tours of the facility are available. First, please apply for a free trial.