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

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This program supports the childcare service expenses for those who need time for self-study to be a board-certificate medical specialist or for other purposes. This program is also available for those who need childcare services to participate in academic conferences, meetings, or other duties.

Eligibility● Members 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.
※Members not in an employment relationship with Kyoto University are also eligible.
Application conditions● Covers childcare service expenses when required for self-study, participating in academic conferences or meetings, and other duties.
● Does not cover childcare service expenses in case of outside work (i.e., duties other than Kyoto University).
※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 15,000 yen per use
 ‒   Available up to 3 times during the fiscal year
※Payments for requesting childcare from relatives, etc. are not applicable.
● Please make your own request to the sitter.

Procedure

STEP
Please submit the application form at least 2 weeks prior to the childcare service use.
STEP
We will reply about availability by e-mail at least 1 week prior to the childcare service use.
STEP
(If available)
Childcare use
STEP
Within 7 days after childcare use:

① Please submit the usage report form.

② Please send the following documents to the Center for Medical Education and Internationalization (by hand/campus mail/postal mail).
a) Receipts, etc. (documents that can prove expenditure)
b) Documents showing the date and time of the event that was the reason for use (not required in case of self-study)

STEP
The center submits the documents to the section in charge.
STEP
The expenses are transferred to users after administrative procedures.

※This program is funded by the FY2023 Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Project. Please note that this program may not available when the budget limit is reached.
※After using this program, we ask for users’ cooperation in completing a questionnaire regarding our project’s support activities for health professionals.

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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