Kindergartens - Tsukuba City Information

Kindergartens

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Difference between Kindergarten and Nursery School?

Children go to nursery school while their parents work. Kindergarten is a precursor to regular school. Nursery schools have longer operating hours to help working parents. Kindergartens are generally limited to 4 hours per day (some offer extended care), as children of that age cannot study longer than that in a day.

Kindergartens are only for 4 and 5 year olds.

Applying for Kindergartens (Apr 2006 to Mar 2007 School Year)

November 1, 2, 4, 2005

Children born between April 2, 2001 and April 1, 2002 (4 yr olds) and between April 2, 2000 and April 1, 2001 (5 yr olds) are eligible to attend kindergarten. This year's monthly fee for kindergarten was 4000 yen (may change next year). The application process will take place from 9am to 4:30pm at each kindergarten. Take your child directly to the kindergarten for an interview. Bring your official seal (inkan) and your alien registration card. The application forms are available at the kindergartens. (Note: Mase Kindergarten will merge with Shimana.) Contact School Affairs Division.

Please note:

The number of 5 year olds admitted depends on the number of 4 year olds who continue from the previous year.
There may be some changes in the number of places available.

Kindergarten Availability (Apr 2006 to Mar 2007 School Year)

Name	Tel	4yr	5yr	Area
Azuma	851-7663	90	52	Azuma ES
Higashi	851-4721	60	34	Higashi ES
Iwasaki	876-2460	60	83	Kukizaki 2,3ES
Kamigo	847-2925	60	24	Numazaki, Imagashima, Kamigo, Yoshinuma ES
Mase	847-6335	30	24	Mase ES
Matsushiro	851-4771	60	22	Matsushiro, Katsuragi ES
Namiki	851-5338	60	66	Namiki ES
Ninomiya	855-7748	90	31	Ninomiya, Onogawa ES
Oho	864-0175	60	9	Ozone, Maeno, Kaname ES
Onan	851-7664	60	56	Onan ES
Sakura	857-2240	60	70	Sakae, Kokonoe, Kurihara ES
Shimana	847-7719	60	27	Shimana ES
Takasaki	873-0337	60	48	Kukizaki 1ES
Takezono Higashi	851-3462	60	69	Takezono Higashi ES
Takezono Nishi	852-1566	60	31	Takezono Nishi ES
Teshirogi Minami	852-0671	60	58	Teshirogi Minami ES
Tsukuba	867-1552	60	31	Tsukuba
Yatabe	836-1728	60	15	Yatabe (&Minami), Yagihashi ES

Extra Day Care at Kindergartens

From April 2004, Tsukuba Kindergarten, Namiki Kindergarten, and Iwasaki Kindergarten will provide extra day care for the pre- and post-school hours. The service will start at 7:30am (until the school opens) and finish at 6:30pm (starting when the school closes). This will not affect the hours of students who will not be staying for extra day care. Kindergarten buses will continue to run at the usual hours, so students can take just the morning bus or just the afternoon bus, as necessary. All students who attend these three schools are eligible. Contact the School Affairs Division at 029-883-1111 or the schools (Tsukuba 029-867-1552, Namiki 029-851-5338, Iwasaki 029-876-2460).

Kindergartens in Tsukuba

Topics: Education
Relevant for: Newcomers, Residents

Please note: While all efforts have been made to offer accurate and up-to-date information on this site, the information is presented as a guideline and is subject to change without notification. Phone numbers, addresses, and/or policies may have changed since this page was created. Please contact the appropriate section of the City Hall for confirmation of information and city policies.