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Temporary childcare services(乳幼児を一時的に預ける)

Last updated date:2024/2/28

Temporary childcare services

This system is designed to relieve the anxiety and burden of guardians who need to take care of a child that does not usually go to a nursery, etc. (including Yokohama nursery rooms, small-scale childcare services, and the daycare section of certified combined nursery and kindergarten facilities) but who are temporarily having difficulty caring for the child at home due to work, illness, hospitalization or other reasons, or when the guardian needs some time to themselves.
*The fee for use of this service, hours of use, age ranges of children that can be accepted, etc. depend on the facility in question.
Reference URL: https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kurashi/kosodate-kyoiku/hoiku-yoji/shisetsu/hoikuseido/ichiji/ichijiannai.html

Childcare services on holidays

Guardians can entrust their child to a childcare facility in the event they cannot take care of the child on a Sunday or national holiday due to work, illness, etc.
Eligible children: Preschool children
Reference URL: https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kurashi/kosodate-kyoiku/hoiku-yoji/shisetsu/hoikuseido/ichiji/kyuujitsu.html

24-hour emergency childcare services

In an emergency, guardians can entrust their child to a nursery temporarily in the event they find themselves unable to take care of the child due to illness, work, etc.
This service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including nighttime and overnight stays. Depending on capacity and other circumstances, the nursery may refuse to accept a child at its discretion.
■ Aozora Nursery
045-488-5520
5-35-15 Rokkakubashi, Kanagawa-ku

■ Konanharukaze Nursery
045-849-1877
8-31-36 Hino, Konan-ku

Reference URL: https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kurashi/kosodate-kyoiku/hoiku-yoji/shisetsu/hoikuseido/ichiji/24ichijihoiku.html

After-hours childcare at private kindergartens, etc.

Some kindergartens and certified combined nursery and kindergarten facilities provide an after-hours childcare service in which they take care of children attending the kindergarten outside of regular hours because their guardians are at work, etc. Some kindergartens also provide an after-hours childcare service that guardians can use when they have an emergency or urgent errand to attend to.

Temporary childcare for infants

Guardians can use temporary childcare for infants for whatever reason, whether they have an errand to run or just need a bit of a break.
To take advantage of this service, you need to register in advance and make a booking.

<Reference links> Places providing temporary childcare for infants

Yokohama Childcare Support System

This is a system of mutual support for childcare with remuneration covering the whole region. Under this system, people who wish to leave their children in the care of someone register as user members, and people who are offering to take care of children register as provider members. The services provided under this initiative include taking children to and from daycare centers, and temporary care for when guardians need to take a break.
To register as a user member, you need to take part in an orientation session. Applications are also open for those who wish to become provider members (applicants are required to undergo training).

Where to inquire
Content Contact details
About temporary childcare services, childcare services on holidays, 24-hour emergency childcare services, and temporary childcare for infants Childcare and Education Operations Division, Children and Youth Bureau (*Inquiries in Japanese only)
Tel: 045-671-3564
Fax: 045-664-5479
Email: kd-unei@city.yokohama.jp
About after-hours childcare at private kindergartens, etc., temporary childcare for infants Childcare and Education Operations Division, Children and Youth Bureau (*Inquiries in Japanese only)
Tel: 045-671-2085
Fax: 045-664-5479
Email: kd-unei@city.yokohama.jp
About Yokohama Childcare Support System Regional Childcare Support Division, Children and Youth Bureau (*Inquiries in Japanese only)
Tel: 045-671-4157
Fax: 045-550-3946
Email: kd-chikoshien@city.yokohama.jp

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