The information on this page has been extracted from the KIPS Admissions Handbook. Please read the complete handbook for more detailed information on fees.
KIPS is subsidized by the Japanese Cabinet as an in-house daycare facility. For details of the subsidy available for corporate seats, please consult your employer as each company has a different system. In order to effectively utilize corporate seats, we offer special discounts.
Daycare fees and other costs are adjusted each year. Where adjustments are necessary, notification will be given as far in advance as possible.
KIPS was fully certified as a “Ninkagai hoiku shisetsu,” by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in June 2018. Fees for daycare facilities classified under this status are exempt from consumption tax (in the case of KIPS, this applies to the daycare fees).
Some wards/cities may offer subsidies to families using daycare facilities awarded the above certification. Please contact your ward/city office directly for details regarding any subsidies available.
All fees on this page are indicated in Japanese yen.
| Grade | Period | Local community | Partner company | When paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P0-P1 Daycare Fee (annual) | 11-hour period (7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.) | 2,975,000 | 2,735,000 | Annual or in 3 installments |
| 8-hour period (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) | 2,040,000 | 1,800,000 | Annual or in 3 installments | |
| P2 Daycare Fee (annual) | 11-hour period (7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.) | 2,210,000 | 1,970,000 | Annual or in 3 installments |
| 8-hour period (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) | 1,440,000 | 1,200,000 | Annual or in 3 installments |
| Grade | Period | Local community | Partner company | When paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P0-P1 Daycare Fee (annual) | 11-hour period (7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.) | 2,975,000 | 2,735,000 | Annual or in 3 installments |
| 8-hour period (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) | 2,040,000 | 1,800,000 | Annual or in 3 installments | |
| P2 Daycare Fee (annual) | 11-hour period (7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.) | 2,210,000 | 1,970,000 | Annual or in 3 installments |
| 8-hour period (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) | 1,440,000 | 1,200,000 | Annual or in 3 installments |
Other fees
Uniform
Uniforms are not required at KIPS; however, families are required to purchase a school specified cap (P0–P1) and smock/apron (P2 only). The cap and smock are sold at the school.
Diapers and milk
Diapers are provided by the school at no additional cost; however, if families have preferred brands, these should be provided individually. With regards to the feeding of the 0–1 year olds (P0, P1), we are only able to bottle feed the children with infant formula. We are unable to accept breast milk. The school provides one type of formula, a bottle and nipples/teats; however if families have any preferences, please prepare a set of necessary items and bring them to school each day.
Lunch service and snack
Early-stage and late-stage baby food, pre-infant food, and infant/child food and snacks following the developmental stages of each child are provided at no additional cost. The food served is of homemade quality. The school may accept simple requests not to include general items that may cause allergies; however, we cannot cater for children with multiple food allergies or provide meals with allergens completely removed. Furthermore, we cannot cater for children with specific dietary requirements, vegetarians or those with severe allergies. In such cases, families are required to prepare packed lunches for the children.
Overtime fee
Parents who are over 5 minutes late to pick up the child are charged an overtime fee of 1,500 yen (tax included) for every 30 minutes overtime.
Refund policy
Daycare fees may be refunded if enrollment is cancelled prior to your child’s first day at KIPS.
Fees are not reduced or waived due to a student’s absence from KIPS for medical or other personal reasons. Furthermore, refunds are not provided for instructional days lost due to reasons beyond KIPS’s control. In particular, this applies to KIPS closures due to extreme weather conditions, natural forces (earthquake, fire, flood etc.), or other similar situations.
The cost of materials purchased at KIPS can be refunded only if the items are returned within a week of purchase and have not been worn or used.
For situations where daycare fees are paid by an employer, refunds will be made to the employer only, not to the individual family.
