Updated: October 2025, 03
Changing your preferred nursery school via online application (Notification of change of preferred nursery school facility, etc.)
Apply
Please select the ward where your first-choice childcare facility is located .
For other online procedures, please see " Electronic Application for Childcare Facilities and Related Procedures ".
Things necessary
- My Number card with a valid digital signature certificate (that belongs to the certified 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)
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).
- Applications received after the application period will be subject to the next usage adjustment (selection) period, so please apply well in advance.
The deadline
One month prior to the desired start date of use at the new facility
*If the application deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, public holiday, or from December 12th to January 29rd (when the ward office is closed), the deadline will be the previous weekday (when the ward office is open).
Reception period
At any time
Contact for application inquiries
Please contact the Childcare Support Division of the ward in which your previous first choice childcare facility is located.
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