Updated: October 2026, 09
Applying online for certification of education and childcare benefits only
If you are applying only for education and childcare benefit certification without using a licensed daycare center, you can apply online here.
Nursery school procedure guide
We have published a "Daycare Center Procedure Guide" that provides information on the documents required for applying for education and childcare benefit certification.
You can easily check and download it from here, so please make use of it.
Apply
Application for certification of education/childcare benefits
Please select the parent's place of residence .
Things necessary
- My Number card with a valid digital signature certificate (belonging to the parent/guardian of the child who wishes to use the service)
- PIN for the digital signature certificate (6 to 16 alphanumeric characters)
- A smartphone or card reader that can read My Number cards (if applying via computer or tablet)
- Documents showing the My Number of the child and all family members living with the child (This does not need to be submitted as an attachment, but must be entered when applying.)
- Documents that show the guardian's need for childcare and documents required depending on the household situation (The application will go more smoothly if you save these documents as PDFs or photos before applying.)
Points to note
- The acceptance date for online applications will be the date you complete your application (the date the City receives your submitted application).
- The start date of certification cannot be retroactive to any date earlier than the date of acceptance (the date your application is completed), so please apply well in advance.
- It takes about two to three weeks from application to issuance of the payment certificate.
Schedule for application for certification of education and childcare benefits
Reception date
At any time
*The date on which your application is completed (the date on which the city receives your submitted application) will be the acceptance date.
For other online procedures, please refer to " Online Application Information Regarding Procedures for Childcare Facilities, etc. "
Contact for applications and inquiries during use
Please contact the Childcare Support Division of the ward in which the applicant guardian resides.
Higashi Ward Childcare Support Division, Child and Family Welfare Section
[Address] 2-54-XNUMX Hakozaki, Higashi-ku
[telephone number]092-645-1068
[FAX number] 092-631-1511
[email address]kosodate.HIWO@city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Hakata Ward Childcare Support Division, Child and Family Welfare Section
[Address] 2-8-XNUMX Hakataekimae, Hakata-ku
[telephone number]092-419-1080
[FAX number] 092-402-2703
[email address]kosodate.HAWO@city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Chuo City Childcare Support Division, Child and Family Welfare Section
[Address] 2-5-31 Daimyo, Chuo-ku
[telephone number]092-718-1101
[FAX number] 092-771-4955
[email address]kosodate.CWO@city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Minami Ward Childcare Support Division, Child and Family Welfare Section
[Address] 3-25-1 Shiobara, Minami-ku
[telephone number]092-559-5123
[FAX number] 092-559-5149
[email address]kosodate.MWO@city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Jonan Ward Childcare Support Division, Child and Family Welfare Section
[Address] 6-1-1 Torikai, Jonan Ward
[telephone number]092-833-4103
[FAX number] 092-822-2133
[email address]kosodate.JWO@city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Sawara Ward Childcare Support Division, Child and Family Welfare Section
[Address] 2-1-1 Momochi, Sawara-ku
[telephone number]092-833-4354
[FAX number] 092-831-5723
[email address]kosodate.SWO@city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Nishi Ward Childcare Support Division, Child and Family Welfare Section
[Address] 1-4-1 Uchihama, Nishi-ku
[telephone number]092-895-7065
[FAX number] 092-881-5874
[email address]kosodate.NWO@city.fukuoka.lg.jp