As a foreigner living in Japan, I believe that everyone has their own hardships, and women who become mothers should be able to better appreciate the difficulties of life, not only to work hard, but also to take care of their children. During the epidemic, there is no way to let the family in China come to help, and the life of many new mothers has become more difficult.
However, due to the low fertility rate, the childcare welfare conditions provided by the Japanese government will be better than in China, and many professional women will choose to send their children to nursery schools after becoming mothers.
Japanese nursery schools can accept babies as young as 57 days old, which means that after mothers have taken maternity leave, if they want to return to work, they can send their children directly to the nursery school.
Some mothers may worry that it is not good for their children to leave their side at such a young age, but early childhood education in Japan is very standardized, and there is generally no problem.
Today Xiaobian takes you to understand what kind of nursery schools in Japan are, and how to apply for them?
1. What are the nursery schools like in Japan?
Japanese nursery schools are divided into "approved inside" and "outside", so what is the difference between the two types?
1. Approved inner nursery school
There are two types of accredited nursery schools: public and private. However, in either case, the scale, the number of employees and the facilities must meet the minimum standards stipulated by the National Child Welfare Facility.
An approved inner nursery school is one in which most of the costs of its operation are borne by national and regional government departments. The cost of childcare paid by parents is also determined based on the parents' income. If the income is less, the less is paid, and the more the income is more. However, the basic charging standards are determined by each region.
Secondly, the childcare period is determined according to the proof of employment submitted by the parents, which is divided into 8 hours of short-term childcare and 11 hours of normal childcare.
2. Approved outer nursery schools
An approved nursery school is a childcare facility that does not meet the above minimum standards, but this does not mean that the quality of its care is not good. Many regions in Japan have established certain nursery school standards, and subsidies can only be obtained if they meet this standard.
The childcare fees of the approved external nursery schools are different, the quality of childcare is also quite different, and some can also provide services according to the needs of parents, which is not possible in the "approved nursery school". Therefore, when choosing to approve the outer nursery school, be sure to visit it in advance to understand the situation and then decide.
Some people will say, then it is not safe to send the child directly to the approved inner nursery?
Japan's approved inner nursery school will determine the order of admission according to the necessity of each child's admission through the examination and interview of the application form for admission, provided that there is a vacancy.
In some areas, there are many people waiting for the park, and there are many cases that have not been able to enter the park. Therefore, in this case, the mothers who have to go to work can only choose to approve of the nursery school.
2. How do I apply for a nursery school?
Application materials for nursery schools should first go to the nursery school where you live to inquire, find out the vacancies in the currently recognized nursery schools, and then fill in the volunteers of which kindergarten you wish to enter.
After that, it is necessary to prepare the materials for submission for review, and the materials required for the admission examination are the application for admission to the kindergarten, family status, proof of employment, taxation certificate, etc., and all the materials are again submitted to the nursery department of the ward where you live.
In about a month or so, you will receive a letter of admission. After the notice arrives, the kindergarten will meet with you and arrange follow-up.
The best time to enter the park each year is in April, and there will be the first batch of applications in October of the previous year, and then the second batch of applications around February.
The second batch of applications is based on the first batch of vacancies to be determined, and the remaining places after that are the remaining places that have been applied for in the park one after another in this year. Therefore, if the desired nursery school is full, it may take until next year or even longer.
The Japanese government has been increasing investment in the construction of nursery schools, but there will be many people applying for nursery schools with good conditions, and the number of applications is limited, and new mothers should prepare as soon as possible to avoid delays in work.
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