Day nurseries are facilities that provide daytime care for infants and other preschool children whose parents are unable to take care of them due to work, illness or other reasons. Consultation services on admission are provided at the health center in each ward, where applications can also be made.
The Cheerful Day Care & Child-raising Support Center and a number of other nursery centers provide childcare services on a daily basis (reservations are required). Fees vary from \1,000 to \3,000 per day depending on the ages of the children and the reasons for using the service. Please apply directly to the facility you wish to use.
Kindergartens are educational facilities for preschool children from the age of three. One-, two- or three-year education programs are available at municipal and private kindergartens. For details, call the Sapporo Citizen Contact Center.
The City of Sapporo provides useful information related to pregnancy, delivery and childcare on its website.