Childcare-Related Services

※For inquiries regarding use of the services, please contact the relevant department. 

 (Contact information is available in the “More details” link.)

Babysitting and Temporary Childcare Service

KUSNoKI Project Childcare Service Utilization Support Program  *Pre-registration basis

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This program is available for those who need childcare services for medical care engagement, academic conferences, meetings, or other duties.

* Pre-registration for FY2024 has already closed. If you would like to apply for this program, please contact us.

* This program is funded by the FY2024 Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Project. Please note that the support may be subject to change depending on the budget situation.
* After using this program, we ask for users’ cooperation in completing a questionnaire regarding our project’s support activities for health professionals.
* After using this program, please enroll as a member of the KUSNoKI Association. No procedure is required from your side. You will be notified of KUSNoKI project events etc. by email.

Eligibility● Health care workers affiliated with the Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, and Kyoto University Hospital (faculty, staff, residents, researchers, graduate and undergraduate students).
● Those on maternity leave, childcare leave, or nursing care leave are not eligible.
● Children up to the sixth grade of elementary school are eligible for this program.
Application conditions● Covers childcare service expenses when required for engaging in medical care, participating in academic conferences or meetings, and other duties.
※Those who are not eligible for “Support for the use of babysitting services” and “Support to provide childcare expenses to facilitate participation in academic conferences, research meetings, etc.” offered by Kyoto University Gender Equality Promotion Center, and “Support program for temporary childcare service expenses” offered by Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, please contact us for more information. → Contact Us
Support provided● Childcare service (babysitter) expenses
 ‒   Maximum subsidy amount per use: 15,000 yen (per child)
 ‒   Number of times available: up to 3 times during the fiscal year (per child)
※Payments for requesting childcare from relatives, etc. are not applicable.
● If other support services are used at the same time, the difference will be paid.
● Please make your own request to the sitter.
● In case a transfer fee is necessary when paying for childcare, you may apply for the fee if it is within the limit and you have proof of payment of the fee.

Procedure

STEP
Please submit the application form at least 1 week prior to the childcare service use.

Hospital Affiliates     Graduate Affiliates

* If not eligible to use the service, we will contact you. Please continue to use the childcare service if there is no contact from us.
STEP
Childcare use
STEP
Please submit the usage report form within 7 days after childcare use.

Hospital Affiliates     Graduate Affiliates

Documents to be submitted

Please submit the following 3 documents with the Usage report form.

  • Receipt (electronic issued only) *Paper receipts should be sent separately to the department in charge by in-house mail or intra-campus mail.
  • Documents showing the date and time of the event that was the reason for childcare services use
  • Bank transfer request form (must be submitted separately from salary. Not required if already submitted to the university)

* Please make sure to have the receipt issued in the applicant’s full name. Receipts addressed to a person other than the applicant will not be accepted for replacement payment.

* Please submit the form within one week after using childcare services.
If there is a delay due to timing of receipt issuance, please contact us regarding the expected submission. Please note that we may not be able to assist you if the submission is delayed without informing us.

STEP
The subsidy amount is transferred to user’s account at a later date by the university.

Graduate School of Medicine Temporary Childcare Service Expenses Support Program

Graduate School

When the use of childcare services becomes necessary temporarily in the performance of duties, support is available for the expenses of the services used.
For more information on eligible persons, eligible expenses, application procedures, etc., please see the link below (in Japanese only) or contact the Personnel Department.

Financial Support Program for Providing Childcare Expenses When Attending an Academic Conference, etc.

University

Researchers with children to care for can receive support for temporary childcare-related expenses when attending academic conferences or research meetings.
For more information on eligible persons, eligible expenses, application procedures, etc., please see the link below.

Support for the Use of Babysitting Services

University

This service is provided by the All Japan Childcare Services Association on behalf of the Children and Families Agency, aiming to support faculties and staff members in balancing work and childcare. When you use the home childcare service by a babysitter for your duties, you can use the discount vouchers of babysitter dispatch services which cover a portion of the expenses.
For more information on eligible persons, discount details, application procedures, etc., please see the link below.

Maternity Wear Rental Services

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