Is it a free price increase? ! What happens at the daycare day on October 24 at 17:50

"Childcare fees will be changed to match the free"

A notification sent to a parent.
It was hard to see childcare fees.
"Eh? Almost doubled ..."

Wasn't the kindergarten or nursery school becoming free? Is it rather expensive? What is happening now at the day-care center?
(Marie Mano, reporter of the social department)

Although it is called “free childcare” ...

Free infant education and childcare started this month.

The first thing I thought about when I started interviewing was “I'm saying“ free ”, but isn't everyone free?”

In the first place, it is targeted in principle from 3 years old to 5 years old. In addition, there is a difference depending on whether the depository is a kindergarten, a licensed nursery school, or a licensed childcare center.

While thinking of “This system is so complicated…” and “This is confusing for parents…”, I was watching the reaction on Twitter.

The word “pride raising” came into my eyes.

When you search for the keywords “free” and “price increase”,

A lot of people were confused and scolded.

Increase in piggyback price? ! Reality that does not reduce the burden

“It was a frank impression that it was cheaper.”

A woman in her 30s who lives in the Kansai region. I leave a 5-year-old child in a childcare facility called “corporate-led”.
I heard that it was free, and the childcare fee was 23,100 yen per month, and government assistance would come out ...

“This is the document for the price increase.”

In the news from the childcare facility that showed me that, the items to be raised were shown all the time.

Childcare fees have been raised by nearly 18,000 yen and almost doubled. Even if the amount of assistance is subtracted, it will be taken out at 32,000 yen per month, and it will be free of charge, but the burden will only be reduced by 4000 yen.

"We don't have the necessary assistance from the country. We don't have any prior consultation.

A keen thought “In the first place for authorization”

There was another reason why women weren't convinced.

I didn't want the current daycare facility from the beginning.

Women work full-time with couples. Actually I wanted to leave it at a licensed nursery school, but I lost all of them even though I wrote and applied up to the 5th hope. Even if the price is raised, you have to rely on the current facilities.

The nursery can freely decide the daycare fee if it is not approved, such as “company-led”.

On the other hand, the prices of authorized nurseries and certified children's gardens cannot be raised without permission because the local government determines the daycare fee.

If you are in a licensed nursery school, you may not have to think about it. Such an idea cannot be wiped off.

“Nursing teachers also look closely at their children and don't want to pay childcare fees, but if they say they will be free, they should all be the same. I want you to put it in. "

Even at certified children's gardens ...

Is the price increase a problem only for non-authorized facilities?

As we proceeded with the interview, there were people who complained that the price was also raised at certified children's gardens, which should not have been raised freely.

"I was told that the actual cost would be raised up to about 10,000 yen per month because of ensuring education that was different from other gardens. The explanation of the garden is not convinced, but I can't follow it. Then, because of the principle of leaving the park, everyone has to follow silently. ”(A woman who goes to a certified children's garden in Tokyo with a 5-year-old child)

“Only children over the age of 3 who are eligible for gratis will receive nearly 10,000 yen in educational equipment and maintenance costs for facilities. There seems to be a plan to rebuild the garden, but there is no explanation at all and there is distrust. (A woman who has a two-year-old child attending a certified child institution in Tokyo)

At certified children's gardens, prices were raised except for childcare fees.

May I raise the price if the service improves?

How does the country perceive this situation?

Ask the person in charge at the Cabinet Office.

“Since it is based on a contract between the childcare facility and the user, it does not mean that if the user can get the price for the service, the price should not be increased. There are places where the price has been raised so far, and it can not be said that the price increase is not allowed because it is a free timing. ''

In other words, if daycare and kindergarten services are improved, the price can be increased in accordance with the free of charge.

Consumption tax is the source of free childcare, which uses an annual budget of 800 billion yen.

Should the goal be to reduce the economic burden of the child-rearing generation, but is it acceptable if it is not the case?

When I asked further, this answer was returned.

“Taxes are flowing into the facility as a whole because of the increase in prices at some facilities.”

This interview started with the voice of SNS such as parents.

Only some kindergartens * know how much the price increases.

Because the kindergarten requires notification when changing childcare fees, the local government knows.

However, although the country is also investigating what happens in non-authorized childcare facilities, the actual situation is unknown.

(* Private kindergarten that has not transitioned to the new child-rearing support system)

Issues highlighted by the free of charge

In addition to raising the price, there are some opinions about the opinions received about free childcare.

“We run the park without receiving a monthly salary of ¥ 100,000 or 1 yen.

“There is no way to raise the salary of a childcare worker who is doing hard work that is not rewarding.”

“Nurse is being scaled down because of the lack of financial resources for the city. There may be more to do before the grant”

I feel that each one highlights the issues surrounding childcare.

How do you feel about it?
Is there anything you want to say from the standpoints of parents, kindergartens, nursery school operators, and childcare workers who work there?

We will continue to report on this issue. Please send us your opinions and information.

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