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Overview: We provide temporary childcare for parents when they need it, such as for special occasions like weddings, funerals, medical appointments, or to relax. Fukuoka City Temporary Childcare Availability Search Site OPEN April 1, 2025! Check availability at temporary childcare facilities in Fukuoka City, as well as frequently asked questions. Fukuoka City Temporary Childcare Availability Search Site Eligible Children: Infants and toddlers aged 6 months to preschool age who reside in Fukuoka City. However, sick children and those recovering from illness are not eligible. *Chuo Children's Hall Aikuru and Minami Ward Ohashi Children's Plaza are also available to non-city residents, subject to availability on the day. Fees: Varies by facility. (See the list of participating facilities.) Number of Uses: Up to 14 visits per month. *If multiple facilities are used, the total number of visits is limited to a combined total of 14. How to Use: Pre-registration: Registration is required in advance. A document verifying the child's address (Fukuoka City Childcare Card, Health Insurance Eligibility Confirmation, Individual Number […])

This is a project to reduce the anxiety and burden of childcare by dispatching helpers from businesses commissioned by the city to pregnant women or families with babies under one year old to help with housework and childcare. Notice (April 2025) Until 2024: For those who cannot receive support from family members during the day for housework or childcare From 2025: For those who feel anxious or burdened about childcare Until 2024: Submit a "Registration Application" or "Change Notification" to the business you wish to use (3-4 weeks until decision) From 2025: Apply online directly to Fukuoka City (1-2 weeks until decision) Note: Before registering, you must contact the business you wish to use in advance. Eligible people Those who meet all of the following criteria Note: "Outing support" is for multiple babies (twins, triplets, etc.) under one year old. Note: Please refrain from using this service if you are feeling unwell, such as if you have a fever or sore throat. Period of use From pregnancy to after childbirth […]

What is the Fukuoka Family Support Center? It is a membership organization where "people who want support in child-rearing" (requesting members) and "people who want to support child-rearing" (providing members) engage in mutual support activities for child-rearing in the local community. For example, when it is not possible to take children to or from nursery school or kindergarten, when members return home from a children's group for families away from home, or when going out for special occasions such as weddings, funerals, or shopping, the network allows members to look after and leave their children with each other. It is available to all families with children, not just dual-income households. Membership registration is required to use the service. Both requesting members and providing members are required to attend a training course, and after completing the course, members can register as members. When you wish for support, we will introduce you to someone who meets your desired criteria. Contact Fukuoka Family Support Center Office

The Special Child Rearing Allowance is a system that provides allowances to those who are caring for children with physical or mental disabilities, with the aim of promoting the welfare of such children. Those who are eligible for the Special Child Rearing Allowance are fathers or mothers residing in Japan who are caring for a child with a disability of a degree corresponding to that specified in "Table 3 of the Enforcement Order of the Act on the Provision of Special Child Rearing Allowances, etc." or those raising the child in place of the parents. Those who are ineligible for the Special Child Rearing Allowance are those who will not receive the allowance in any of the following cases: ① When the eligible child does not reside in Japan. ② When the eligible child is eligible to receive a public pension based on their disability (the Disability Child Welfare Allowance is not a pension). ③ When the eligible child is admitted to a child welfare facility, etc. (excluding mother-child support facilities, nurseries, and day care facilities). ④ When the recipient has an income exceeding a specified amount. Payment Amount (April 2026 onwards): Severely disabled children […]

Child Rearing Allowance is a benefit provided to families with children who do not share a household with their father or mother due to divorce, death of a father or mother, etc. (single-parent families), with the aim of contributing to the stability of their lives, promoting their independence, and improving the welfare of the children. Eligibility: The allowance is paid to mothers who are caring for children who meet any of the following criteria (children up to the first March 31st after reaching the age of 18, or children under the age of 20 with a disability of a degree specified by government ordinance), or to fathers who are caring for and sharing a household with such children, or to those raising such children in place of the parents. Ineligibility: Even if you meet the eligibility criteria, you will not be eligible for the allowance if you fall under any of the following categories. Monthly Allowance Amount: The amount of the allowance is determined by the income of the applicant, their spouse, and dependents (parents, siblings, etc. of the applicant living with them) in the previous year (for January to September, the income of the year before last is used). The allowance amount is based on the National Consumer Price Index […]

This program supports families raising three or more children under the age of 18 (until the end of the fiscal year in which they turn 18) by reducing the financial burden on families and supporting child-rearing for the three years before the third and subsequent children enter elementary school. Eligibility and Applicants: Eligible individuals (*Note 1) Raising three or more children means... (*Note 2) Third and subsequent children mean... children under the age of 18 being raised, counted in order of birth, who are the third or later children and reside in Fukuoka City. Applicant (Guardian): The father or mother (or the caregiver if the child is not being raised by both parents) will be the applicant. (However, foster parents are excluded.) If both parents (or caregivers) have income, the person who contributes more to maintaining the household finances will be the applicant. Eligible children in fiscal year 2026 List of Third Child Preferential Treatment Program Details Child-rearing status (among children under the age of 18, the third and subsequent children...) (1) New system kindergarten […]

The Children's Plaza is a permanent play area that parents with infants and young children can use at any time. In addition to playing with your children, you can also interact with other parents and children and receive advice on child-rearing.

Project Overview: To support those who require childcare from eight weeks after birth, we will subsidize a portion of the babysitting service fees. Eligibility: Parents residing in Fukuoka City who are registered residents and unable to provide childcare for their infants from eight weeks after birth (57 days from the day after birth) until the day before their six-month birthday. Applications are accepted in two categories, A and B. Both categories can be used simultaneously. Subsidized Period: From eight weeks after birth (57 days from the day after birth) until the day before the six-month birthday. *However, for category B, the subsidy is only valid until the day before enrollment in a licensed daycare center. ■Check your eligible period■ Subsidized Time Slots: Up to 10 hours between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM. Maximum Usage Time: Those eligible for category A can use the service for a total of 16 hours during the eligible period. […]

Each ward's Child and Family Center (Health and Welfare Center Childcare Support Division, Regional Health and Welfare Division, Health Division) will provide support and answer questions from pregnant women, parents raising children, and children. Contact details for consultation desks: Higashi Ward, Hakata Ward, Chuo Ward, Minami Ward, Jonan Ward, Sawara Ward, Nishi Ward

Each ward's Child and Family Center (Health and Welfare Center Childcare Support Division, Regional Health and Welfare Division, Health Division) will provide support and answer questions from pregnant women, parents raising children, and children. Contact details for consultation desks: Higashi Ward, Hakata Ward, Chuo Ward, Minami Ward, Jonan Ward, Sawara Ward, Nishi Ward

You can spend time freely in a familiar place. Using local venues such as community centers, childcare supporters supervise, and there are no set programs; parents and infants can visit at any time during opening hours and spend time freely. (Childcare supporters assist with parent-child interaction.) Target Citizens: Infants and toddlers (from 0 to approximately 6 years old) and their guardians. Usage Fee: Free. *Operated by volunteer childcare supporters. Required Procedures: None. Location and Time: Implemented according to the local circumstances. For information on activities, please contact the contact person listed below or the Community Health and Welfare Division of each ward's Health and Welfare Center (Childcare Support Division in Jonan Ward). Introduction to Childcare Exchange Salons: Higashi Ward, Hakata Ward, Chuo Ward, Minami Ward, Jonan Ward, Sawara Ward, Nishi Ward. Contact Information: Higashi Ward, Community Health and Welfare Division, Community Health and Welfare Section, Address: 2-54-27 Hakozaki, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City, TEL: 092-645-1088, FAX: 0 […]

These are groups that are mainly run by mothers raising children and operate independently. Activities Although the activities vary depending on each child-rearing circle, they serve as a place to exchange information about child-rearing. For information on current activities, please contact the contact details listed below or the Regional Health and Welfare Division of your local ward health and welfare center (the Child-rearing Support Division in Jonan Ward). Introducing child-rearing circles Higashi Ward Hakata Ward Chuo Ward Minami Ward Jonan Ward Sawara Ward Nishi Ward

About the Family and Child Guidance Center At the Family and Child Guidance Center, counselors are available to receive consultations and provide support regarding various issues within the family, such as child rearing. Consultation content Target Children (under 18 years old) and guardians, other caregivers, and other related parties Consultation method Face-to-face consultation, telephone consultation Consultation hours Weekdays 9:00-17:00 Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and December 12th-January 29rd. Consultation fee Face-to-face and telephone consultations are free. *Family counselors will listen to the details of the situation, think together with the person seeking advice, and strive to find a way to solve the problem. *Depending on the consultation method, we will work in cooperation with related institutions such as child consultation centers and health centers. In addition, we may refer you to other specialized institutions if necessary. *The contents of the consultation will be kept confidential.

"LINE Counseling for Parents and Children" will be launched in Fukuoka City.

This is the explanatory page for "Tayotte," a portal site for information on single-parent families.