Glossary · Daycare and kindergarten
認証保育所ninshō hoikushoTokyo-certified daycare
What it means
A Tokyo-certified daycare (認証保育所, ninshō hoikusho) is not the same as a licensed daycare (認可保育所, ninka hoikusho).
Guides that use 認証保育所
- Tokyo-certified daycare (ninshō hoikusho): direct contract, 13-hour days, a fee capHoikuen and daycare
- Chuo ward hoikuen application for April 2027: two rounds, November and FebruaryHoikuen and daycare
- Setagaya hoikuen points and April 2027 dates: how the ward ranks daycare applicationsHoikuen and daycare
- Unlicensed daycare and company-led daycare are not the ward's licensed roundHoikuen and daycare
Related words
- 認可外保育施設 (ninkagai hoiku shisetsu)unlicensed daycare
- 認可保育園 (ninka hoikuen)licensed daycare (the formal name)
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.