Schooling Service

There are many types of daycare in Japan. There is nursery (hoikuen), which is generally for families with working parents. Then from age 3-5 there is kindergarten (yochien). This often finishes at 2pm, but these days there are more suitable options for working parents. Then there are company daycares, unlicensed daycares, kodomoen (a mix of yochien and hoikuen) and more. All with their own application systems. We can help you navigate this complex system of paperwork and deadlines in order to help your child get into the best school possible.

We can offer one-time services, such as calling one school for your and asking questions, or arranging your visit. Or we offer a comprehensive package involving researching your local options for you, arranging your school visits, accompanying you to the visit and filling out your application documents.

We will provide a list of facilities in your area that meet your needs, along with important information about each school.

We will do the above plus help you fill out all paperwork such as application forms and daycare entry paperwork. We will ensure you submit all the correct documents.

We will accompany you to the school/daycare to view the facility, ask any questions you may have and interpret for you. This is useful for school viewings and open days, trial days and information sessions and entrance test days. We can set up the meetings by phone if necessary.

Includes research, application forms, interpretation (3 times*), explanation of all school materials and rules and ongoing email/phone support. We recommend this package especially for yochien, as even after acceptance there will be a further information day around February where you will receive an abundance of paperwork and rules so you will want someone there to go over them with you, help you sign up for the bus, extended care, care for the first two weeks of April before youchien starts, etc.

*Extra interpretation services cost a further 5,500 yen per hour.