Outline of Ritsumeikan Mirai Nursery
We opened two nursery schools at the same time in September 2018 with a subsidy from the Children and Families Agency’s Employer-led Childcare Project.
Childcare Philosophy
Believing in and carving out children’s futures
- We aim to provide childcare that guarantees the healthy growth and development of children with independent and well-rounded personalities.
- We aim to provide a safe and secure nursery where children can spend their days safely and comfortably so that their parents can study, teach, conduct research, or work with peace of mind.
Childcare Goals
We aim to nurture:
- Compassionate, emotionally well-rounded children
- Children who can think, express their thoughts, and act on their own
- Children who value their friends and enjoy playing and spending time with them
Days of operation
The basic days of operation are as follows, and the nursery runs according to the separately stipulated calendar.
- Weekdays (Monday - Friday)
- Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays that are class days or examination days
- Other days recognized as necessary by the Trust
Childcare hours
| Regular childcare | [Basic childcare hours] 8:00-19:00 [Extended childcare hours] 19:00-20:00 |
|---|---|
| Temporary childcare | 8:30-18:00 |
Capacity
| Kinugasa | 0- to 1-year olds: 9, 2-to 5-year-olds: 10 [Total: 19] |
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| Biwako | 0- to 1-year olds: 12, 2- to 5-year-olds: 7 [Total: 19] |
Acceptable age range
| Regular childcare | From 57 days after birth (after the end of maternity leave (after birth)) to before elementary school enrollment |
|---|---|
| Temporary childcare | From 10 months to before elementary school enrollment |
Childcare fees
About free childcare
Free childcare, which began in October 2019, also covers employer-led nursery schools.
With regard to childcare fees, the standard usage fee set by the Children and Families Agency will be waived.
* Standard fees: 0-year-olds: 37,100 yen; 1- and 2-year-olds: 37,000 yen; 3-year-olds: 26,600 yen; 4- and 5-year-olds: 23,100 yen
Households eligible for free childcare
| 0- to 2-year-olds | Households exempt from resident tax, foster parent households, households on public assistance |
|---|---|
| 3- to 5-year-olds | All households that require childcare |
* Age groups (Classes) are based on children’s ages as of April 1 of each school year.
* The need for childcare is determined based on the childcare certificate issued by your local municipality.
* Although monthly childcare fees for regular childcare are free of charge, parents are responsible for school lunch fees, extended childcare fees, and evening snack fees.
Regular childcare
| |
Persons eligible for free childcare | Persons ineligible for free childcare |
|---|---|---|
| 0-year-olds | 22,900 yen (per month) | 60,000 yen (per month) |
| 1- and 2-year-olds | 23,000 yen (per month) | |
| 3-year-olds | 5,900 yen (per month) | 32,500 yen (per month) |
| 4- and 5-year-olds | 9,400 yen (per month) |
* Age groups (Classes) are based on children’s ages as of April 1 of each school year.
* Non-eligible children between the ages of 3 and 5 years are those whose parents have no employment relationship with the Ritsumeikan Trust (undergraduate students, graduate students, doctoral research fellows, etc.) and have no childcare certificate issued by the local municipality.
Lunch fees
| 0- to 2-year-olds | 0 yen (included in the childcare fees) |
|---|---|
| 3- to 5-year-olds | 7,500 yen (per month) |
* Breakdown: Staple foods (rice, etc.): 3,000 yen, non-staple foods (side dishes, etc.): 4,500 yen
The fee for non-staple foods is based on the standards set by the Cabinet Office.
* The same fee will be charged for allergen-free meals.
* Fees will not be refunded for missed days. * Please contact us if you plan to take your child out of nursery for a long period of time.
Extended childcare fee
| Extended childcare fee | 300 yen per 30 minutes |
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* Additionally, an evening snack fee of 100 yen per day is required.
Temporary childcare
| Temporary childcare | 250 yen per 15 minutes |
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| Lunch fee (including snacks) | 400 yen per day |
* Lunch and snacks will always be provided when the requested childcare time overlaps with the following time slots. If your child only requires lunch or a snack depending on the childcare time slot, we will consult with you separately.
Lunch: 11:00-12:30, Snack: 14:30-15:00
[Information for current undergraduate and graduate students]
◆ Cap system
If one of the parents is an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at Ritsumeikan University, the temporary childcare fee cap system will be applied as a special measure. Monthly temporary childcare fees exceeding 40,000 yen, including lunch fee, will be subsidized by the Ritsumeikan Trust and will be free of charge. (Cancellation fees and extended childcare fees are not covered.) Please contact the Office of Human Resources for details.
About the logo
The paper airplane motif represents children flying into the future. The logo embodies our philosophy of being a nursery that helps children carve out their futures.