Become an associate member
The NPO Family Childcare Organization is seeking individuals who will join us in supporting our work. Members will enjoy a variety of benefits. We hope you will take this opportunity to join us in making our activities even more vibrant!
Individual associate member
This membership is for individuals who are interested in or involved in family-based childcare.
2025 Annual membership fees
・Individual associate member: 3,000 yen
・Student member: 1,000 yen
・Student member: 1,000 yen
Member Benefits
① Online course (once a month)
Every month, we invite leading experts in the field to discuss various topics.
We will provide members with the course URL.
No advance registration is required, so please join us at your convenience on the day of the course.
We will provide members with the course URL.
No advance registration is required, so please join us at your convenience on the day of the course.
② Special programs for associate members
We are planning special programs that only associate members can participate in (either members only or at a discounted rate).
Planned for 2025: Facility tours (meet up/dismiss on site), “Culture and Family Childcare,” etc.
Planned for 2025: Facility tours (meet up/dismiss on site), “Culture and Family Childcare,” etc.
③ Priority participation in programs
We will notify you of training programs and other opportunities before they are announced to the general public.
Associate Member Application Form
Associate Member Application Form
Organization associate member
Organizations with an interest in or involvement with family-based childcare can join as members.
2025 Annual membership fees
・Organization associate member (General) 10,000 yen
・Organization associate member (Foster carer support center) 20,000 yen
・Organization associate member (Foster carer support center) 20,000 yen
Member benefits
① Online course (once a month)
Every month, we invite leading experts in the field to discuss various topics.
We will provide members with the course URL.
No advance registration is required, so please join us at your convenience on the day of the course.
We will provide members with the course URL.
No advance registration is required, so please join us at your convenience on the day of the course.
② Special programs for associate members
We will plan special programs that only associate members can participate in (either members only or at a discounted rate).
Planned for 2025: Facility tours (meet up/dismiss on site), “Culture and Family Childcare,” etc.
Planned for 2025: Facility tours (meet up/dismiss on site), “Culture and Family Childcare,” etc.
③ Priority participation in programs
We will notify you of training programs and other opportunities before they are announced to the general public.
④ Free counseling for employees
We offer two sessions per year (50 minutes each, up to two sessions) of online counseling for employees of groups registered as organization associate members. These sessions can be used by one person for two sessions or by two people for a single session.
Counselors are licensed clinical psychologists, certified public psychologists, mental health social workers, and other professionals with specialized qualifications and experiences.
Please contact our organization through your facility director. Confidentiality will be maintained.
Associate Member Application Form
Counselors are licensed clinical psychologists, certified public psychologists, mental health social workers, and other professionals with specialized qualifications and experiences.
Please contact our organization through your facility director. Confidentiality will be maintained.
Associate Member Application Form
Request for donations
The NPO Family Childcare Organization is aiming to become a certified NPO.
To apply, we need donations of 3,000 yen or more from 100 people per year.
We would greatly appreciate your help.
Donation Form
To apply, we need donations of 3,000 yen or more from 100 people per year.
We would greatly appreciate your help.
Donation Form