Child care dashboard

Notice

Data was updated on October 16, 2026.

Table of Contents

1. Policies and Guidelines Concerning the Childcare Provision System
2. Status of childcare provision system
   2-1. Conditions across
   2-2. Conditions by Municipality in
3. Important Points

1. Policy on child care provision systems

History of childcare policy

As the number of wait-listed children has decreased significantly from its peak, the Government has decided to shift the direction of childcare policies from "expansion in quantity" to "improvement in quality" and to promote various measures based on the following three pillars.

1. Securing and enhancing high-quality childcare in response to community needs
2. Promotion of efforts to support the development of all children and child-rearing families
3. Securing childcare personnel and improving services through the use of technology, etc.

• Reference: The New Direction of 's Childcare Policies (Children and Families Agency)

Key Metrics

By understanding the balance between the number of children in need of childcare and the status of childcare provision, as well as the status of the use of childcare facilities, etc., in an easy-to-understand manner, it is possible to understand the issues that should be prioritized in the future. The dashboard organizes and visualizes indicators related to the childcare provision system into three categories: 1. Demand, 2. Development, 3. Status of Utilization, etc.

1. Demand: Number of applicants
2. Maintenance: Capacity
3. Status of Use: Number of Children Using the System, Number of Four Types of

For a detailed explanation of each indicator, please see Data-Definition .

2. Status of childcare provision system

2-1. Nationwide

It shows the progress of the childcare provision system in the whole country and the latest measured value.
For a detailed explanation of each item, please see Data Definitions.

Childcare provision system - Nationwide situation (see full screen)

• *"Capacity utilization" by prefectures began to be disclosed in fiscal 2024. Therefore, changes from fiscal 2024 are indicated.

2-2. Status by Municipality

It shows the progress of the childcare provision system in municipalities and the latest measured values. If you select a municipality, you can check the detailed version.

Childcare provision system _ List of municipalities (view in full screen)

• *"-" in the area classification stands for municipalities other than those having underpopulated areas according to the Act on Special Measures Concerning Support for Sustainable Development of Underpopulated Areas (Act No. 19 of 2021).

Childcare provision system -- City, ward, town Detailed version (see in full screen)

• *"Capacity utilization" of prefectural and municipal governments began to be disclosed in fiscal 2024. Therefore, changes from fiscal 2024 are indicated.

Important Points

Data.

The various materials used for the dashboard were collected in Children and Families Agency with the cooperation of the prefectural and municipal governments.

• Compilation of conditions relating to nursery schools, etc. (Children and Families Agency)

All of this data will be pulled together and published as structured data for dashboards.

• Datatable (ZIP/2,331 kb)

Data Definitions

For the definition of data, please refer to the following.

• Data Definition: Child Care Dashboard

Refresh Data

The various numbers in the dashboard will be updated regularly.

True or false information

For more information on data-true or false on this dashboard, please see True or False: A dashboard on child care delivery systems .

Contact Information

Child Care Policy Division, Growth Bureau, Children and Families Agency

• Phone: 03 6858 0048

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any questions, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions .