Updated: October 2026, 09
[Correction] - Childcare and early childhood education facilities
There are several types of facilities where you can leave your child on a regular basis.
| Facility | Outline | Target | procedure | Facility information | contact information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Nursery School | Due to employment or other reasons, Providing childcare on behalf of parents who cannot provide childcare at home It is a "child welfare facility." | 0 to 5 years old | Gather all the necessary documents Contact the childcare support department of the ward where the facility you wish to use is located. Application is required. | Guide to using childcare facilities in Fukuoka City for the 2027 fiscal year | Childcare support department of each ward |
| Authorized child institution | The functions of kindergartens and daycare centers It is a facility with a unique feature. | ||||
| Family childcare business | In a family atmosphere, This is a business that provides detailed childcare for a small number of children. (Maximum 5 people) | 0 to 2 years old | |||
| Small-scale Childcare | In a relatively small environment, This is a business that provides detailed childcare. (Capacity: 19 to XNUMX people) | ||||
| In-house childcare | At childcare facilities at workplaces, Children of employees and children in the community It's a joint childcare project. | ||||
| Company-led childcare | Companies provide support for employees' children. This is a childcare facility operated with government subsidies. If regional quotas are in place, Childcare is also available for local children who need it. | 0 to 5 years old (The age range for use varies depending on the facility.) | Applications must be made directly to each childcare facility. | Information on corporate-led childcare facilities | Each childcare facility |
| Unlicensed childcare facility | This is a childcare facility that has not been licensed under the Child Welfare Act. Target ages, services offered, and fees vary depending on the facility. | Fukuoka Children's Information Unlicensed Childcare Facilities | |||
| Promotion of kindergarten admission of children under the age of three | In some kindergartens, staff with childcare qualifications, This is a program to look after children aged 0 to XNUMX who need childcare. | 0 to 2 years old | You must apply directly to each kindergarten. | In kindergarten Childcare for children under 3 years old | Each kindergarten |
| Kindergarten | It is an educational facility (school) for children between the ages of 3 and 5. | 3 to 5 years old | What is Kindergarten? |
Contact
Higashi Ward Childcare Support Division, Child and Family Welfare Section
Address 2-54-1 Hakozaki, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City
TEL 092-645-1068
FAX 092-631-1511
MAIL kosodate.HIWO@city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Hakata Ward Childcare Support Division, Child and Family Welfare Section
Address 2-8-1, Hakata Station, Hakata District, Fukuoka City
TEL 092-419-1080
FAX 092-402-2703
MAIL kosodate.HAWO@city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Chuo City Childcare Support Division, Child and Family Welfare Section
Address 2-5-31 Daimyo, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City
TEL 092-718-1101
FAX 092-771-4955
MAIL kosodate.CWO@city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Minami Ward Childcare Support Division, Child and Family Welfare Section
Address 3-25-1 Shiobara, Minami-ku, Fukuoka City
TEL 092-559-5123
FAX 092-559-5149
MAIL kosodate.MWO@city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Jonan Ward Childcare Support Division, Child and Family Welfare Section
Address 6-1-1 Torikai, Jonan Ward, Fukuoka City
TEL 092-833-4103
FAX 092-822-2133
MAIL kosodate.JWO@city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Sawara Ward Childcare Support Division, Child and Family Welfare Section
Address 2-1-1 Momochi, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka City
TEL 092-833-4354
FAX 092-831-5723
MAIL kosodate.SWO@city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Nishi Ward Childcare Support Division, Child and Family Welfare Section
Address 1-4-1 Uchihama, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City
TEL 092-895-7065
FAX 092-881-5874
MAIL kosodate.NWO@city.fukuoka.lg.jp