Short Stay Program for Children

This is a service that temporarily takes care of your child for a short period when it becomes difficult to raise them due to the parent's illness or hospitalization.

Place of Custody

1. Tokyo Salesian Academy Inagi Branch (Higashi-Naganuma, Inagi City 717-19)
2. Foster Care Cooperation Families (Within the City)

Usage Requirements

Parent or Guardian's illness, childbirth, nursing, ceremonial occasions such as funerals, etc.

Target Age

From 2 years old (1 year and 6 months for Tokyo Salesian Academy) to 6th grade elementary school for residents of the city.

Capacity (per day)

• Tokyo Salesian Academy: 3 people (up to 1 household)
• Foster Care Cooperation Family: 1 person

Usage Period

The city will determine the necessary period, taking into account the physical and mental condition of the Parent or Guardian, the child's upbringing environment, and other circumstances.

(In principle, up to 1 overnight stay and 2 days per month)

Pick-up Service

• When using Tokyo Salesio Gakuen, you can also use the pick-up service to Nursery Schools, elementary schools, etc. We do not provide pick-up service to your home.
• Please apply after confirming with the Nursery School, elementary school, etc. that it is possible to hand over your child at the scheduled time between the teacher and the staff of Tokyo Salesio Gakuen.

Cost (per person)

• Usage fee: 4,000 yen per night (up to 24 hours)
• Usage fee: Day use (Tokyo Salesio Gakuen only) 2,000 yen (available between 8:30 AM and 8:00 PM)
• Extension fee 300 yen per hour
• Meal fees: Breakfast 350 yen, Lunch 550 yen, Dinner 600 yen
• Transportation fee: 500 yen (per household per trip)

• Note: Public Assistance households and Municipal Resident Tax exempt households are exempt from usage fees and extension fees. Meal fees and transportation fees are not exempt.
• Note: If you need to cancel, please contact the Child and Family Support Center by noon on the day before use (if this falls on a holiday, then by noon on the last non-holiday before that). If you miss this deadline, a cancellation fee (usage fees, etc.) will be charged.

How to Use

• Please consult the Child and Family Support Center at least 10 days before the date that meets the above "Eligibility Requirements."
• At Tokyo Salesio Gakuen, an interview and tour at the Tokyo Salesio Gakuen Inagi Branch are required before the first use. Also, for the first time, the use will be on a day-trip basis so that your child can get accustomed to the facility.
• If you are attending a Childcare Center, elementary school, or After-School Childcare Program, please use those services during the day.
• In cases of fever or other health issues, or when an infection is suspected, we cannot accept children during school closures or class suspensions.

Application Form

• Child Information Sheet (PDF 506.1 KB)
• Application Form (PDF 197.5 KB)
• Medication Request Form (if medication is required) (PDF 105.0 KB)
• Same-day Contact Form (to be submitted to the service provider) (PDF 177.4 KB)

Available Procedure Dates

From 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Note: Except Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and year-end/New Year holidays

Contact Us

Child and Family Support Center
Phone 042-378-6366