Enrollment information
Regular childcare
Enrollment requirements
Eligibility applies when at least one parent or guardian falls under one of the categories listed below and there is a recognized need for childcare.
- Children of faculty and staff members employed by the Ritsumeikan Trust
- Children of undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at Ritsumeikan University
- Children of researchers or doctoral research fellows engaged in research activities at Ritsumeikan University but who are not employed by the Ritsumeikan Trust
- Employees of partner companies who work in the Trust and whose companies have concluded a separately stipulated employer-led nursery school joint use agreement with the Trust
- Other children raised by persons recognized by the Trust as being equivalent to the above
Acceptable age range
| Regular childcare | From 57 days after birth (after the end of maternity leave (after birth)) to before elementary school enrollment |
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| Temporary childcare | From 10 months to before elementary school enrollment |
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
| Basic childcare hours | 8:00-19:00 (11 hours) |
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| Extended childcare hours | 19:00-20:00 (in 30-minute increments) |
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] |
* The following is a breakdown of the 19 eligible children at each nursery in terms of employee and regional slots.
Employee slots (2 or more for Trust employees (faculty and staff members employed by the Ritsumeikan Trust): Children being raised by faculty and staff members employed by the Ritsumeikan Trust (individuals who fall under Item (1) of Section 3 (“Eligibility”); or children being raised by employees of partner companies of the Ritsumeikan Trust (employees of companies that have concluded joint use agreements; individuals who fall under Item (4) of Section 3 (“Eligibility”))
Regional slots: Up to 9 children being raised by parents who are not employed by the Ritsumeikan Trust (individuals who fall under Items (2), (3), and (5) of Section 3 (“Eligibility”))
Childcare fees
Childcare fees
| Persons eligible for free childcare | Persons ineligible for free childcare | |
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| 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) |
* For 3-to 5-year-olds, all households are eligible for free childcare. This excludes children 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.
* For 0- to 2-year-olds, those eligible for free childcare are households exempt from resident tax, foster parent households, and households on public assistance.
* Please contact the Office of Human Resources for more information on whether you are eligible for free childcare.
Lunch fees
| 0- to 2-year-olds | 0 yen (included in the childcare fees) |
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| 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 Children and Families Agency.
* 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.
Enrollment documents Download
| Application guidelines for regular childcare | Application guidelines for regular childcare |
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| Regular childcare enrollment form | Regular childcare enrollment form |
| Certificate of employment | Certificate of employment |
Recruitment information
* We are still accepting applications for enrollment in the spring of 2025.
Submit inquiries or applications to
◆ Office of Human Resources, Division of Human Resources, the Ritsumeikan Trust
1 Nishinokyo-Suzaku-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8520
Tel.: 075-813-8150 Ext.: 510-2148
Nursery tour
If you wish to tour the nursery to aid you in your decision on whether to enroll your child, please confirm the following application form, fill out the necessary information, and send it as an email attachment to the mail address listed below.
| Nursery Tour Application Form | Nursery Tour Application Form Ritsumeikan Mirai Nursery Tour Application Form (same for Kinugasa and Biwako) |
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| Submit to | Office of Human Resources, Division of Human Resources, The Ritsumeikan Trust Mail：rnursery@st.ritsumei.ac.jp |
