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Nursery and Kindergarten Enrollment Procedures - INI

Nursery and kindergarten enrollment procedures are based on the Child and Childcare Support Act, where municipalities certify the necessity of childcare and conduct usage adjustments. Applications are typically made from autumn to winter of the previous year for April enrollment, and required documents include employment certificates to prove the necessity of childcare. When applications exceed capacity, selection is made using a point system, with priority determined by working hours and household circumstances. This data provides detailed explanations of the process from application to enrollment, required documents, selection criteria, and certification categories (Type 1, 2, and 3).
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code=01
slug=application-schedule
name=Application Schedule
description=Annual schedule for nursery school enrollment.
timeline=[{"period":"4月〜6月","periodEn":"April-June","activities":["情報収集","自治体への相談","保育園見学の開始"],"activitiesEn":["Information gathering","Consultation with local government","Start of nursery visits"]},{"period":"7月〜9月","periodEn":"July-September","activities":["保育園見学","候補園の絞り込み","入園申込の準備"],"activitiesEn":["Nursery visits","Narrowing down candidate schools","Preparation for application"]},{"period":"10月〜12月","periodEn":"October-December","activities":["募集要項の受取","入園申込み","必要書類の提出"],"activitiesEn":["Receiving application guidelines","Submitting application","Submitting required documents"]},{"period":"1月〜3月","periodEn":"January-March","activities":["入園可否の通知","入園準備","2次募集の申込"],"activitiesEn":["Admission notification","Enrollment preparation","Second round application"]},{"period":"4月","periodEn":"April","activities":["入園","慣らし保育開始"],"activitiesEn":["Enrollment","Start of adjustment period"]}]
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[item.required-documents]
code=02
slug=required-documents
name=Required Documents
description=List of documents required for enrollment application.
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categories=[{"category":"基本申請書類","categoryEn":"Basic Application Documents","documents":[{"name":"子どものための教育・保育給付認定申請書","nameEn":"Application for Child Education and Childcare Benefits Certification","description":"子どもの基本情報、保護者情報、保育の必要性などを記入","descriptionEn":"Enter child's basic information, guardian information, necessity of childcare"},{"name":"家庭状況調査表","nameEn":"Household Situation Survey Form","description":"世帯の状況、所得、就労状況などを記入","descriptionEn":"Enter household situation, income, employment status"},{"name":"保育所入所等申込書","nameEn":"Nursery School Enrollment Application","description":"入園希望園、入園時期などを記入","descriptionEn":"Enter desired nursery school, enrollment timing"},{"name":"児童の健康状況申告書","nameEn":"Child Health Status Declaration","description":"子どもの健康状態、アレルギー、既往症などを記入","descriptionEn":"Enter child's health status, allergies, medical history"}]},{"category":"保育の必要性を証明する書類","categoryEn":"Documents Proving Necessity of Childcare","documents":[{"name":"就労証明書","nameEn":"Employment Certificate","description":"勤務先発行、3ヶ月以内のもの。勤務時間、勤務日数が記載されていること","descriptionEn":"Issued by employer, within 3 months. Must state working hours and days"},{"name":"母子手帳（コピー）","nameEn":"Maternal and Child Health Handbook (copy)","description":"妊娠・出産を証明する場合に必要","descriptionEn":"Required to prove pregnancy/childbirth"},{"name":"診断書","nameEn":"Medical Certificate","description":"疾病・障害を証明する場合に必要、3ヶ月以内のもの","descriptionEn":"Required to prove illness/disability, within 3 months"},{"name":"障害者手帳（コピー）","nameEn":"Disability Certificate (copy)","description":"障害を証明する場合に必要","descriptionEn":"Required to prove disability"},{"name":"ハローワーク受付票（コピー）","nameEn":"Hello Work Receipt (copy)","description":"求職中の場合に必要","descriptionEn":"Required when job seeking"},{"name":"在学証明書","nameEn":"Enrollment Certificate","description":"就学中の場合に必要","descriptionEn":"Required when attending school"}]},{"category":"その他の書類（該当者のみ）","categoryEn":"Other Documents (if applicable)","documents":[{"name":"住民票の写し","nameEn":"Residence Certificate Copy","description":"居住地確認のため","descriptionEn":"For residence confirmation"},{"name":"所得証明書・課税証明書","nameEn":"Income Certificate/Tax Certificate","description":"保育料算定のため","descriptionEn":"For childcare fee calculation"},{"name":"児童状況表","nameEn":"Child Situation Form","description":"障害・発達支援が必要な場合","descriptionEn":"When disability/developmental support is needed"},{"name":"医師の意見書","nameEn":"Doctor's Opinion","description":"低体重児・障害のある子どもの場合","descriptionEn":"For low birth weight infants or children with disabilities"}]}]
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[item.certification-types]
code=03
slug=certification-types
name=Certification Types
description=Certification categories for necessity of childcare under the Child and Childcare Support Act.
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types=[{"code":"1","name":"1号認定（教育標準時間認定）","nameEn":"Type 1 Certification (Education Standard Hours)","targetAge":"満3歳以上～就学前","targetAgeEn":"Age 3 to preschool","necessity":"なし（教育のみ希望）","necessityEn":"None (education only)","availableFacilities":["幼稚園","認定こども園（幼稚園機能）"],"availableFacilitiesEn":["Kindergarten","Certified Childcare Center (kindergarten function)"],"notes":"利用調整の対象外。幼児教育・保育の無償化の対象。"},{"code":"2","name":"2号認定（満3歳以上・保育認定）","nameEn":"Type 2 Certification (Age 3+ Childcare)","targetAge":"満3歳以上～就学前","targetAgeEn":"Age 3 to preschool","necessity":"あり","necessityEn":"Yes","availableFacilities":["保育所","認定こども園（保育所機能）"],"availableFacilitiesEn":["Nursery school","Certified Childcare Center (nursery function)"],"notes":"利用調整の対象。保育標準時間または保育短時間に区分。"},{"code":"3","name":"3号認定（満3歳未満・保育認定）","nameEn":"Type 3 Certification (Under Age 3 Childcare)","targetAge":"0歳～満3歳未満","targetAgeEn":"Age 0 to under 3","necessity":"あり","necessityEn":"Yes","availableFacilities":["保育所","認定こども園（保育所機能）","地域型保育事業"],"availableFacilitiesEn":["Nursery school","Certified Childcare Center (nursery function)","Community-based childcare"],"notes":"利用調整の対象。地域型保育事業（小規模保育、家庭的保育等）も利用可能。"}]
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code=04
slug=selection-criteria
name=Selection Criteria and Usage Adjustment
description=Selection method when applications exceed capacity.
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pointSystem_adjustmentPoints_additions=[{"condition":"ひとり親世帯","conditionEn":"Single-parent household","points":"加点"},{"condition":"多子世帯","conditionEn":"Multi-child household","points":"加点"},{"condition":"障害のある子ども・保護者","conditionEn":"Child or guardian with disability","points":"加点"}]
pointSystem_adjustmentPoints_deductions=[{"condition":"保育料滞納あり","conditionEn":"Childcare fee arrears","points":"減点"},{"condition":"祖父母同居あり","conditionEn":"Living with grandparents","points":"減点"}]
pointSystem_adjustmentPoints_description=世帯の状況に応じた加点・減点
pointSystem_adjustmentPoints_descriptionEn=Bonus or penalty points based on household circumstances
pointSystem_selectionPoints_description=保護者の就労状況等で決まる基本指数
pointSystem_selectionPoints_descriptionEn=Basic points determined by guardian's employment status
pointSystem_selectionPoints_factors=[{"factor":"就労時間","factorEn":"Working hours","points":"月64時間以上が前提、時間に応じて加点"},{"factor":"就労日数","factorEn":"Working days","points":"週の就労日数に応じて加点"},{"factor":"片親","factorEn":"Single parent","points":"保護者1人の場合は+10点"}]
tieBreakers=["ひとり親世帯","祖父母同居なし","保育料滞納なし","選考指数の高い世帯","多子世帯"]
tieBreakersEn=["Single-parent household","No grandparents living together","No childcare fee arrears","Household with higher selection points","Multi-child household"]
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[item.care-duration-types]
code=05
slug=care-duration-types
name=Childcare Duration Types
description=Childcare time categories for Type 2 and 3 certifications.
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types=[{"code":"standard","name":"保育標準時間","nameEn":"Standard Childcare Hours","maxHours":"1日あたり最長11時間","maxHoursEn":"Maximum 11 hours per day","employmentCriteria":"保護者のどちらも月120時間以上","employmentCriteriaEn":"Both guardians work 120+ hours/month"},{"code":"short","name":"保育短時間","nameEn":"Short Childcare Hours","maxHours":"1日あたり最長8時間","maxHoursEn":"Maximum 8 hours per day","employmentCriteria":"保護者のどちらかが月64時間以上120時間未満","employmentCriteriaEn":"One guardian works 64-120 hours/month"}]
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[item.necessity-reasons]
code=06
slug=necessity-reasons
name=Reasons for Necessity of Childcare
description=Reasons recognized as necessitating childcare for Type 2 and 3 certifications.
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reasons=[{"code":"01","reason":"就労","reasonEn":"Employment","description":"パートタイム、夜間、在宅勤務などを含む","descriptionEn":"Includes part-time, night shift, and telework"},{"code":"02","reason":"妊娠・出産","reasonEn":"Pregnancy/Childbirth","description":"妊娠中または出産後間もない場合","descriptionEn":"During pregnancy or shortly after childbirth"},{"code":"03","reason":"保護者の疾病・障害","reasonEn":"Guardian's illness/disability","description":"疾病、負傷、精神・身体の障害","descriptionEn":"Illness, injury, mental or physical disability"},{"code":"04","reason":"同居親族の介護・看護","reasonEn":"Care/nursing of cohabiting relative","description":"長期入院等している親族を含む","descriptionEn":"Includes relatives with long-term hospitalization"},{"code":"05","reason":"災害復旧","reasonEn":"Disaster recovery","description":"","descriptionEn":""},{"code":"06","reason":"求職活動","reasonEn":"Job seeking","description":"起業準備を含む","descriptionEn":"Includes preparation for starting a business"},{"code":"07","reason":"就学","reasonEn":"School attendance","description":"職業訓練校などでの職業訓練を含む","descriptionEn":"Includes vocational training at training schools"},{"code":"08","reason":"児童虐待・DVの恐れ","reasonEn":"Risk of child abuse/DV","description":"","descriptionEn":""},{"code":"09","reason":"育児休業中の継続利用","reasonEn":"Continued use during childcare leave","description":"すでに保育所を利用する子どもがいる場合","descriptionEn":"When there is already a child using nursery school"},{"code":"10","reason":"その他","reasonEn":"Other","description":"市町村が認める類似の状態","descriptionEn":"Similar conditions recognized by municipality"}]