"Daredemo Tsuen" childcare starts Nov 2 at Sukusuku Hiroba Furuichiba: interview booking opens Oct 19

A drop-in daycare scheme for any family

"Kodomo Daredemo Tsuen" (drop-in childcare for infants) lets families use nurseries and similar facilities for a set number of hours, whether or not the parents work. In Kawasaki, children who do not usually attend a nursery can attend up to 10 hours a month.

According to the Saiwai Ward Office, "Sukusuku Hiroba (Community Childcare Support Center) Furuichiba" will also start the program on Monday, November 2, 2026. The ward recommends it for parents who want advice about worries in parenting, want a short break from childcare, or want their child to have new experiences.

Kawasaki children from 6 months to under 3

Children who meet all three conditions:

1. Live in Kawasaki City
2. Are aged 6 months to under 3 (on the day of use)
3. Do not attend a nursery, kindergarten, certified childcare center, community-based childcare or company-led childcare

The fee is about ¥300 per child per hour and varies by facility. Meals and snacks are charged separately. Fees are reduced for households on welfare and some other households.

Apply through e-KAWASAKI

1. Apply for an account and benefit certification on the city's online system, e-KAWASAKI. The city says registration takes about 2–3 weeks.
2. On the support system, book an interview with the facility you want to use. Booking for Furuichiba opens on Monday, October 19.
3. Have the interview at the facility. Staff ask about your child, including allergies, and explain the program.
4. Book your days on the support system.

Registration takes time, so if you want to start in November, begin step 1 early.

A family support center in a former kindergarten

Sukusuku Hiroba Furuichiba is a childcare support center in a former kindergarten building. It has a large yard, a sandpit and a slide, and indoors there is a playroom and a picture book corner.

• Address: 1-1 Furuichiba, Saiwai Ward (2 minutes' walk from the Furuichiba 1-chome city bus stop)
• Open: weekdays and the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Saturday openings change when they fall on a holiday)

Contacts

• About the program: Early Childhood Free Education Office (Daredemo Tsuen), phone 044-246-2025 (10 a.m.–7 p.m., Japanese)
• About Furuichiba: Childcare Facilities and Community Liaison, Saiwai Ward Community Care Center, phone 044-556-6732 (Japanese)