After‑School Care Options for Elementary Students in Futako‑Tamagawa

1. 新BOP 学童クラブ(Shin‑BOP Gakudō Club)

• A district-managed after-school care program available to
  ▶️ Setagaya residents or elementary students enrolled in Setagaya public schools
  ▶️ Children in grades 1–3 whose guardians are working, ill, or otherwise unable to provide care
  Children requiring additional support may be included up to grade 6.
• Typical hours: Monday–Friday, school dismissal to 18:15; extended care until 19:00 for an extra fee. Weekends and school breaks from ~8:00–18:15.
• Monthly fee: around ¥5,000; optional extended care is another ¥1,000.

2. 民設民営放課後児童クラブ(Privately‑Operated, Publicly‑Funded Clubs)

• These are community-based facilities run by private providers with Setagaya support, located outside of school premises.
• Eligible if:
  • You live in Setagaya or your child attends a Setagaya public elementary school,
  • And your child meets the same grade and guardian-care criteria as Shin‑BOP.
• Hours, fees (typically ¥5,000/mo + ¥1,000 extended), and application details vary by club.

Futako‑Tamagawa has several of these clubs within easy reach—check the Setagaya site’s “民設民営放課後児童クラブ一覧” section for locations and contact info.

🇺🇸 For Your Plan with St. Mary’s

Since St. Mary’s is a private, non-government-regulated school:

• ❌ Shin‑BOP (on school grounds) is not available, as your child doesn’t attend a public elementary school.
• ✅ You can enroll in a privately-operated, publicly-supported after‑school club if:
  • You live in Setagaya (you do),
  • Your child is in grades 1–3 and needs after‑school care due to parental work, illness, etc., or special support needs.

✅ Recommended Next Steps

1. Choose a nearby club
   • Review the “民設民営放課後児童クラブ一覧” to find those in Futako‑Tamagawa.
2. 　→Refer to the list of privately established and operated after-school childcare clubs on the privately established and operated after-school childcare clubs webpage.
3. Contact the club directly
   • Ask about:
     • Eligibility for private school students,
     • Operating hours (especially late pick‑up until 19:00),
     • Monthly fees and any available subsidies,
     • How and when to apply (typically from September for the following school year).
4. Gather required documents
   • Application form, proof of residency, guardians’ employment verification, etc., using templates available on the Setagaya site.
5. Apply during the recruitment window
   • New enrollments usually open late in the calendar year for the following April.