Child Medical Expense Subsidy
Inquiries:Children’s Welfare Division; Tel:7167-1595
Subsidies are available to alleviate the financial burden of medical expenses for children.
To receive a subsidy, you must apply for a Medical Expense Subsidy Recipient Certificate in advance.
(1) Eligibility
For outpatients and inpatients: From newborns aged 0 year up to and including preschool children who are
registered on the foreign resident registration record.
(From December 2010, eligibility will be expanded to include children of 1st graders to 3rd graders.)
(2) How to Apply
Bring the health insurance card with the names of the qualified child and parent, name seal and the parent’s city/ prefectural resident’s tax certificate, and apply at the Children’s Welfare Division in City Hall or the Window Service Section in Shonan Branch City Office.
Child Allowance
Inquiries:Children’s Welfare Division; Tel:7167-1595
This allowance is provided to those who are raising children up to the first March 31 after the child’s 15th birthday (children about to finish the junior high school).
(1) Monthly Allowance
\13,000 per child
(2) How to Apply
Bring the bankbook with the name of the guardian who is raising the child, name seal and the foreign resident registration card, and apply at the Children’s Welfare Division in City Hall or the Window Service Section in Shonan Branch City Office.
Child-Raising Allowance
Inquiries:Children’s Welfare Division; Tel:7167-1595
This allowance is provided to single parents who are raising children (up to the first March 31 after the child’s 18th birthday).
(1) Allowance Amount
1st child: ￥41,720 per month
2nd child: an additional ￥5,000 per month
3rd and subsequent child: an additional ￥3,000 per additional child
*This allowance is reduced or not available for those whose income is over a designated amount.
The allowance is paid three times a year, in August, December and April.
(2) How to Apply
Apply directly at the Children’s Welfare Division in City Hall or the Window Service Section in Shonan Branch City Office. Please call for more information concerning the required documents.
Medical Subsidies for Single-Parent Households
Inquiries:Children’s Welfare Division; Tel:7167-1595
(1) Eligibility
This allowance is provided when a single parent raising children (up to the first March 31 after the child’s 18th birthday) is hospitalized or treated on an outpatient basis.
(2) Subsidy Description
The subsidy covers part of the medical expenses for treatment received using a health insurance plan as designated by the Health Insurance Law. However, it is not given to those whose income is over a designated amount.
(3) How to Apply
Individuals who are not qualified to receive the child-raising allowance or bereaved child-raising allowance must complete the procedure to apply for qualification. Please call for more information concerning the required documents.
Bereaved Child-Raising Allowance
Inquiries:Children’s Welfare Division; Tel:7167-1595
(1) Eligibility
This allowance is provided to the mother, father or guardian (such as a grandparent) raising a child (until the completion of compulsory education) who has lost both parents or a mother or father because of death.
(2) Allowance Amount (monthly amount)
The month the application is filed is considered the month of eligibility.
Infant/Toddler: ￥8,000
Elementary School Student: ￥8,500
Junior High School Student: ￥9,000
*There is an income limitation.
The allowance is paid twice a year, in September and March.
(3) How to Apply
Bring a copy of the family register (issued within one month), the bankbook in the name of the guardian of the bereaved child), the Child Allowance Income Certificate or Tax-Exemption Certificate if you have moved into Kashiwa City on or after January 2, and name seal to the Children’s Welfare Division.
Inquiries:Nursery Division; Tel:7167-1137
Nursery schools provide day care for children on behalf of parents or grandparents who live in the same household who cannot provide sufficient day care because of work or for other reasons. There are two types of nursery schools, public (23 schools) and private (11 schools).
(1) Hours
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (extended day care is available from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for those requesting it)
(2) Nursery Fees
Nursery fees are set according to the child’s age when starting nursery school and the income tax level of the household.
(3) How to Apply
The parent or guardian must bring their name seal, the “Mother and Child Health Handbook,” an employment certification (document verifying the reason day care cannot be provided at home), income tax verification for the previous year, along with the child him/herself to the Child Welfare Division in City Hall.
Consultations for Families with Children
Inquiries:Children’s Welfare Division; Tel:7167-1458
Consultation involving children – such as problems and concerns about family environment, discipline, child abuse and school education – is available. If you are unable to come to the Consultation Office, please feel free to call or write.
Hours and Location:Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Consultation Office for Families with Children within the Children’s Welfare Division
Short Stay
Inquiries:Children’s Welfare Division; Tel:7167-1458
This system enables the guardian of the child to ask for the care of the child for one day or overnight stay when
the guardian finds it difficult temporarily to look after the child due to his/her illness, childbirth, or fatigue from
childcare. Advance registration is necessary.
|
Overnight Stay/Per Night | One-Day Stay (7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.) |
Night Stay (6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.) |
|||
| Under 2Years Old | 2 Years Old& Above | Under 2Years Old | 2 Years Old & Above | Under 2 Years Old | 2 Years Old & Above | |
| Family receiving public assistance | \0 | \0 | \0 | \0 | \0 | \0 |
| Per-income resident tax exempt household | \1,100 | \1,100 | \550 | \550 | \350 | \350 |
| Others | \5,500 | \2,850 | \2,750 | \1,400 | \800 | \800 |
Child-Raising Niko-Niko (Smile) Dial Kashiwa
Inquiries/Tel:7162-2525
A special telephone line is available to consult with public health nurses and midwives regarding worries or concerns about child-raising.
Hours:Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Home Visit Instruction
Inquiries:Kashiwa City Public Health Center, Community Health-Making Division; Tel: 7167-1257
Public health nurses visit expectant mothers, babies and adults and offer advice on child-raising as well as on health issues. If you would like to ask for advice, please call the Community Health-Making Division.
Kashiwa Family Support Center
Kashiwa City Social Welfare Council (within Shonan Social Welfare Center)
Kashiwa Family Support Center; Tel:7191-1925
The Family Support Center is an association composed of those who would like to receive help in child-raising and those who would like to offer help in the community on a membership basis.
User Members:Parents of children from 6 months through the fourth year of elementary school
Cooperating Members:Those residents who are physically/mentally healthy and can take care of children in their own home. *Neither license nor experience is required.
Example of Activities:Childcare before and after nursery school hours; when a parent is unavailable due to illness or emergency; when the parents need to go to a school event, etc.; when the child is slightly ill; when the nursery school is closed, etc.
Remuneration (per hour):Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., \700. For other hours, Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and during the yearend/New Year holidays, ￥800
To Become a Member:Please attend the membership orientation meeting. Dates and times are announced regularly in Koho Kashiwa (Kashiwa Bulletin).
Community Child-Raising Support (Gatherings for Mothers and Children, etc.)
Inquiries:Kashiwa City Public Health Center, Community Health-Making Division; Tel: 7167-1257
(1) Eligibility
Expectant mothers, infants up to 18 months of age and guardians
(2) Description
Close ties and friendly exchanges are encouraged through family fun in the community. Weight, height and other measurements can also be taken. There are also events to exchange information on such topics as nutrition (weaning) and dental care.
(3) Location
Local community centers, etc
(4) Schedule
Please ask the Community Health-Making Division. No reservations required.
Community Child-Raising Support Centers
Koala Room (Sakaine Nursery School); Tel:7172-2001
Rakko Room (Tomise Nursery School); Tel:7131-0179
Pokka-Poka (3-4-102 Otsugaoka); Tel:7191-1920
(1) Child-Raising Salon
This salon is for newborns to children 3 years old and their parents, and serves as a venue for playing together, exchanging information and making friends.
Hours and Eligibility:May through March of the following year, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Tuesdays: under 1 year old and expectant mothers; Wednesdays: 1-year olds; Thursdays & Fridays: 2-year olds & 3-year olds
Location:Koala Room (Sakaine Nursery School), Rakko Room (Tomise Nursery School)
(2) Child-Raising Support Club
As a place for child-raising club activities, a room is open once a month per club.
･Period: April through March of the following year
･Location: Koala Room and Rakko Room
(3) Waku-Waku Club
Make toys with children while talking about child-raising.
(4) Pokka-Poka Plaza (Visiting Childcare)
Hours:April through March of the following year; 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.; 0- to 1-year old – twice a month; 2- and 3-year olds – twice a month
Location:Takayanagi Children’s Center, Shonan Social Welfare Center and other locations
(5) Open Floor
This is a place for preschoolers and their parents. Various fun events, such as story-telling, movies and birthday parties (at month end) are held.
Hours:Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Sundays: 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location:Pokka-Poka (3-4-102 Otsugaoka)
*Open floors are provided at each facility: Private nursery schools Hananoi Nursery School (Tel: 7135－7010), Hikaririnpo Nursery School (Tel: 7134-0115), Kensekidosakura Nursery School (Tel: 7166－7374), Kashiwa Nursery School (Tel: 7171-6700), Kashiwa no Ha Campus Nursery School (Tel: 7134－4774), Yoshinozawa Nursery School (Tel:7100-2200) and Kashiwa-Sakasai Nursery School (Tel:7172-3939).
For details please inquire directly.
（Koala Room）
（Rakko Room）
Toddlers’ Rooms
There are two facilities in the city for families with children who are 3 years old. The aim of these facilities is to facilitate close ties among friends, friendly ties among parents and support for child-raising for the parents. Please call the respective facilities for more information on how to join in the activities and how to apply.
| Room Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Toyoshiki Toddlers’ Room | 1-1-114 Toyoshikidai (Toyoshikidai Children’s Center Annex)Tel: 7144-5263 |
| Nakahara Toddlers’ Room(Takayanagi) | 1652-1 Takayanagi (inside Takayanagi Children’s Center)Tel: 7190-1348 |
After-School Child Care (Children’s Room)
Inquiries:Children’s Room Coordinating Office; Tel:7167-1294
As a rule, each Children’s Room is a facility with the goal of promoting the wholesome development of children is for elementary school students in grades 1 through 3 who have no one to take care of them during the day after school because both parents work. Currently, there are 37 child care facilities.
For more information on admission procedures, please call the Children’s Room Coordinating Office. An announcement concerning admission for the upcoming school year is made in the Koho Kashiwa (Kashiwa Bulletin) every November.
Children’s Centers
These centers can be used freely as a venue where families can play together. Various events for children are
also held.Discussion rooms can also be rented for child-raising clubs and volunteer clubs for children.
(1) Toyoshikidai Children’s Center
1-1-114 Toyoshikidai; Tel:7144-5363
Hours:9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed:Mondays,national holidays and during the yearend/ New Year holidays
(2) Hikarigaoka Children’s Center
5-1-6 Sakaine; Tel:7170-7600
Hours:9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed:Mondays, national holidays and during the yearend/ New Year holidays
(3)
Shikoda Children’s Center
Shigoda 609-5; Tel: 7145-2522
Hours:9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed:Mondays, national holidays and during the yearend/ New Year holidays
(4)Eirakudai Children’s Center (inside Eirakudai Community Center)
2-11-25 Eirakudai; Tel:7163-4050
Hours:9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed:1st and 3rd Monday and during the yearend/New Year holidays
(5) Takayanagi Children’s Center
1652-1 Takayanagi; Tel: 7190-1348
Hours:9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed:Mondays, national holidays and during the yearend/New Year holidays
(6) Nanbu Minna-no HirobaPlaza (inside Nanbu Community Center)
2-5-13 Shin-Sakasai; Tel: 7173-1333
Hours:10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed:1st and 3rd Monday and during the yearend/New Year holidays
(7) Fuse Playroom (inside FuseCommunity Center)
1196-5 Fuse; Tel: 7135-3960
Hours:1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed:1st and 3rd Monday and during the yearend/New Year holidays
Inquiries:School Education Division, Board of Education (Shonan Building); Tel:7191-7367, or
School Education Desk (City Hall Main Building); Tel: 7167-1111 (Ext. 502)
Education in Japan
In Japan, the school year (including for kindergarten and nursery school) begins in April. Kindergartens accept children between 3 and 5 years old. (Only municipal kindergartens accept children 5 years old.)
Elementary school is for six years, followed by three years each of junior high and senior high, and four years of university.
Elementary and Junior High School are Compulsory
In April, 6-year-old children start elementary school, while those who are 12 years of age start junior high school. Please bring the Certificate of Items Registered in the Foreign Resident Registry (listing the entire family) issued by the Civic Affairs Division in City Hall to the School Education Division, Board of Education or School Education Desk for consultation. Although foreign residents are not obligated to attend Japanese school, they can apply for admission or transfer if they wish. In this case, as a rule, children are placed in the grade according to their age.
School Expense Subsidies
Inquiries:School Education Division; Tel:7191-7367
Subsidies for school expenses are provided to parents with children in elementary/junior high school, who are having difficulty with school life due to financial reasons.
Subsidies Covered:Supplies for school entrance, school supplies, lunch money, etc.
Educational Benefits System
Inquiries:School Education Division; Tel: 7191-7367
Scholarships are provided to high school students who have financial difficulty meeting school expenses because of family conditions.
Japanese Language Classes
Kashiwa City sponsors Japanese language classes, as does Kashiwa International Relations Association.
In addition, private Japanese language schools and individual classes are available.
(1) Kashiwa City Japanese Language Class
Inquiries:Kashiwa City Central Public Hall (Chuo Kominkan);
Tel:7164-1811
Location:Kashiwa City Central Public Hall (Chuo Kominkan, next
to Kashiwa City Hall, a 15-minute walk from Kashiwa Station.).
See the map P.50
Schedule:Thursdays, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Fee:Free of charge. Please purchase the textbook separately
(about￥3,000) .
To Apply:Join in at any time of the year, but to sign up please
come 10 minutes before the class begins.
(2) International Relations Association Japanese Language Class
Inquiries:Kashiwa International Relations Association; Tel:7144-1300
Tuition:\2,000 per annumCost of Text: About \3,000
How to Apply:Apply to Kashiwa International Relations Association. You can join in the class at any time.
Kashiwa Class
Location: Kashiwa International Relations Association
(1-4-18, Asahicho Kashiwa, Chiba (Goto Building III 3F & 4F)
Schedule:
Tuesdays, 10:00 to 11:50 a.m. for Kanji Class and Beginners
Tuesdays, 7:00 to 8:50 p.m. for Beginners I and II
Wednesdays, 10:00 to 11:50 a.m. for Beginners II and Intermediate
Thursdays, 10:00 to 11:50 a.m. for Beginners
Thursdays. 7:00 – 8:50 p.m. for Kanji and Beginners I
Fridays, 7:00 to 8:50 p.m. for Beginners I and II, and Intermediate
Saturdays, 1:00 to 2:50 p.m. for Beginners I and Conversation
Shonan Class
Locations:
(1) Guran-City Otsugaoka-danchi Kanri Kumiai Office ： Take the Bando Bus for Otsugaoka-danchi from the east exit of Kashiwa Station and get off at Shin-Nakai bus stop. Go along the path behind a fishing tackle shop to go through an under path of Route 16. Or take the Tobu bus for Tega and get off at Nakanohashi bus stop.
(2) Takayanagi Community Center (1652-10 Takayanagi) A 5-minute walk from Takayanagi Station on the Tobu-Noda Line.
See the map on p. 45 for details.
Schedule and classes:
Every Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Beginners to Intermediate, Kanji Class
Kashiwanoha Class
Location:Kashiwanoha International Exchange Lounge (1-minute walk from the East Exit of the Tsukuba Express Kashiwanoha Campus Station)
Schedule:
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for Beginners II
Tuesdays, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for Beginners I
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for Beginners II
Thursdays, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for Beginners I
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for Intermediate
Kashiwa City Japanese Support Dispatched to Schools
Inquiries:Guidance Division; Tel:7191-7369
Volunteers help non-Japanese children who have transferred from another country to a municipal elementary or junior high school in Kashiwa City and who do not have a good understanding of Japanese. The volunteers teach Japanese and offer moral support so the children can become accustomed to school life quickly.
Volunteers go to particular schools to teach Japanese upon request from the elementary or junior high school via the Board of Education.For more information, please call your local school or the Guidance Division.
Kashiwa JSL (Japanese as a Second Language) Study Groups
Inquiries: Guidance Division; Tel: 7191-7369
Help with schoolwork is offered for returning Japanese children and non-Japanese children who are having difficulty with certain subjects and feel stress from studying at school, even though they have some understanding of Japanese. On weekdays, coursework support is provided for children on a one-to-one basis through home teaching. On Saturdays, coursework classrooms are held at Kashiwa Dai-Ichi Elementary School (Kashiwa Dai-Ichi Elementary School classroom) and Reitaku University (Hikarigaoka classroom). For more information, please contact your local school or the Guidance Division.
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