Glossary · Daycare and kindergarten
認可保育園ninka hoikuenlicensed daycare (the formal name)
What it means
In Setagaya (世田谷区), when more families apply to a licensed daycare (認可保育園, ninka hoikuen) than there are places, the ward ranks every application by points: the 保育の利用指数 (hoiku no riyō shisū).
Guides that use 認可保育園
Related words
- 保育園 (hoikuen)licensed daycare
- 指数 (shisū)index (a household's daycare points)
- 就労内定 (shūrō naitei)job offer
- 認証保育所 (ninshō hoikusho)Tokyo-certified daycare
Tools and pages for this stage
What to do next
- Find your child's path: the free juken check
Free, no sign-in. The route that fits, what it costs and the deadlines on the way.
- See the season pass
Verified dates and fees for every school, a reminder before each deadline, unlimited questions.