Early Childhood Education・Childcare Fee Exemption・Childcare Aid
Knock Knock Preschool is a registered Ninkagai childcare service in the city of Tokyo which fulfills the standards of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
As a result, our services are eligible for government aid. Additionally, consumption tax on our preschool program fees has been exempted.
Please see below for more information about each type of fee exemption.
Childcare Fee Exemptions
Children 3～5 Years Old
Children that attend Ninkagai childcare facilities and are 3-5 years old receive approximately 37,000 yen in childcare subsidies on average nationwide.
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 42,000 yen 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.
Setagaya Ward Ninkagai Childcare Facility Aid
Due to childcare waiting lists, Setagaya has implemented a childcare subsidy program for parents and guardians that send their children to Ninkagai childcare facilities.
Application Process
- Receive a certification for education/childcare aid or service/facility usage aid in Setagaya.
- Please contact us, and we will provide subsequent required documents.
- Apply for aid at the Setagaya Ward office.
Chofu Ward Ninkagai Childcare Facility Aid
Chofu City provides subsidies based on income to parents of children who have monthly contracts with certified daycare facilities. This subsidy system has been extended to “facilities that have been issued a certificate stating that they meet the standards for guidance and supervision of Ninkagai” since 2024. Our preschool is one of these facilities.
Application Process
- Please review the leaflet and submit your application to Knock Knock Preschool (application forms are available at the school).
- Chofu City checks the payment status of childcare fees and reviews applications.
- Review results are notified directly to the parents by the city.
Contact Us?
Before enrollment, free trials, interviews, and tours of the facility are available. First, please apply for a free trial.