Glossary · Daycare and kindergarten
私立幼稚園shiritsu yōchienprivate kindergarten
What it means
In Tokyo, a private kindergarten (私立幼稚園, shiritsu yōchien) is entered by applying to the kindergarten itself, on dates the kindergartens agree together and the ward publishes.
Guides that use 私立幼稚園
- Bunkyo ward private kindergartens, April 2027: forms from 15 October, applications from 1 November, and what the ward paysKindergarten and the o-juken decision
Related words
- 幼稚園 (yōchien)kindergarten
- 年長 (nenchō)last kindergarten year
- 保育の必要性の認定 (hoiku no hitsuyōsei no nintei)certification that your child needs care
- 預かり保育 (azukari hoiku)extended care at a kindergarten
Tools and pages for this stage
- Entrance exams and applications: Daycare and kindergarten
- Daycare application deadlines by ward
- Daycare points: how your ward ranks applications
- Every verified deadline and exam date, month by month
- Your child's school year and path, by birth date
- Guides for Kindergarten and the o-juken decision
- All Japanese school words
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.