Glossary · Daycare and kindergarten
認定こども園nintei kodomoencertified children's centre
What it means
Facility-type benefit — 施設型給付 (shisetsugata kyūfu): a shared payment for certified children's centres (認定こども園, nintei kodomoen), kindergartens (幼稚園, yōchien) and daycare centres (保育所, hoikusho).
Guides that use 認定こども園
- Hoikuen vs kindergarten in Japan: how they fit together, and free fees for ages 3–5Hoikuen and daycare
- Chuo ward hoikuen application for April 2027: two rounds, November and FebruaryHoikuen and daycare
- Temporary daycare, sick-child care, and Tokyo's babysitter grantHoikuen and daycare
- Kindergarten, daycare, a certified children's centre, and a small local programmeKindergarten and the o-juken decision
Related words
- 幼稚園 (yōchien)kindergarten
- こども家庭庁 (kodomo katei chō)Children and Families Agency
- 認可外保育施設 (ninkagai hoiku shisetsu)unlicensed daycare
- 預かり保育 (azukari hoiku)extended care at a kindergarten
- 一時保育 (ichiji hoiku)occasional care
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.