Fukuoka Children's Information

Fukuoka City Childcare Information Site

Updated: October 2025, 10

Application for free kindergarten and certified childcare center (kindergarten portion)

Apply for free tuition

Applications for free tuition will be processed through the kindergarten or certified childcare center your child plans to attend.
The kindergarten isKindergartens that have transitioned to the new system and those that have not (private subsidized kindergartens)There,The application form is incorrectSo please be careful not to make any mistakes.
For details on how to fill out the application form, please contact the address listed below or the kindergarten or certified child care center your child plans to attend.

Incidentally,Please note that applications for free tuition must be made in advance and cannot be approved retroactively.

Contact

In the case of kindergartens transitioning to the new system and certified childcare facilities

Kindergarten Payment Certification Center  092-711-7243

In the case of subsidized private schools

Toll-free hotline  092-791-6222
Opening hours: 9:30am to 5:30pm
(Excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and December 12th to January 29rd)

Facilities eligible for free tuition

*Please refer to this when filling out the application form as it will indicate whether the nursery school you plan to attend is a "certified children's nursery," "a nursery transitioning to the new system," or "a private school subsidized nursery."

For information on kindergarten availability, whether there is a school bus, and after-school care hours, please seeFukuoka Kindergarten Information Board (Vacancy Map)."

Application Form for FY2026 (for enrollment in FY2026)

New system transition kindergartens and certified childcare centers

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Application form

Private subsidized kindergarten

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Application form

Childcare attachments (common) 
*Please use the following documents for attaching to the current status report.

*Please see the PDF for an example.

When there is a change in the certification content (common)

Application Form for FY2025 (for enrollment in FY2025)

New system transition kindergartens and certified childcare centers

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Application form

Private subsidized kindergarten

Info

Application form

Childcare attachments (common) 
*Please use the following documents for attaching to the current status report.

*Please see the PDF for an example.

When there is a change in the certification content (common)

Inquiries regarding this page

Department: Child Future Bureau, Childcare Support Department, Operational Support Division
Address:1-8-1, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
TEL:092-711-4245
FAX: 092-733-5718
MAIL:uneishien.CB@city.fukuoka.lg.jp