Mother and Child Health Handbook
Pregnant women who register their pregnancy at any hoken center, hoken station, citizens' consultation corner, branch office, or field office, will be given a Mother and Child Health Handbook.
Papa Mama Class, Childrearing Class
The following programs are held at the Takamatsu City Hoken Center:
| Program | Details |
| First-time Papa Mama Class | A class for couples expecting their first child which includes practice and study about the role of the father and childrearing. |
| Hagukumi (nurturing) Class | A class for mothers of babies aged four to seven months. Group study about childrearing. |
| Dental care class for parents and children | Small children and their guardians have a dental exam and consultation in order to help prevent cavities. |
Other Programs
All hoken (health) centers and hoken stations provide health checks and consultations for pregnant women and babies.
"Hello Baby" Program
When a bay is born, a heath nurse or maternity nurse will visit every parent and baby at home and offer health consultation. Send a postcard of "Hello Baby " Program in the Maternal and Child Health Guidebook or fill out a birth slip at the counter when you notify the birth.
Enrolling Your Child in Daycare.
any branch office (except Yamada)
If all of the child's guardians including grandparents are unable to take care of the child for one of the following reasons, the child may be accepted into daycare:
- Working during the day (Over four hours per day, four or more days per week).
- Mother is pregnant, or has just had a baby (Up to four months after the birth).
- Childcare is difficult due to illness or disability.
- Guardian is taking care of a person living in the home who has a long-term illness or disability.
For more information on location, enrolment methods, daycare costs, nighttime childcare, and special childcare, contact the Childcare Division.
Care for Sick Children
Nurses or nursery staff will take care of sick or recovering children on behalf of parents in case of unavoidable situation such as job or some ceremonial occasions that parents cannot take care of them.
[Facilities]
- Tobiume Pediatric Hospital Sick Child Care Room "Kodomo no Ie"
(Fuseishi-cho 1352-7 TEL (087)865-3111) - Nishioka Hospital Sick Child Care Room "Rainbow Kids"
(Terai-cho 1385-10 TEL (087)885-2863) - Kobayashi Internal Medicine and Pediatric Hospital Sick Child Care Room "Sukoyaka Room"
(Yajimanishi-cho 2474-1 TEL (087)844-8156) - Hara Kodomo Center Convalescent Childcare Room*Only for recovering children
(Mure-cho Hara 570-1 TEL )087)845-0234)
Other Programs
Gathering Places
These gathering places are for parents of infants and children to gather and enjoy each other's company in a relaxed environment. They can also get information about childrearing and receive information about many aspects of raising children.
Target Group: Mainly children aged 0 to 3 and their guardians.
| Facility Name | Hours |
| Kosodate "Hotto" Station Mokomoko (Kamino-cho 2-chome 9-23 TEL (087)868-2251) |
Monday to Friday 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Wahaha Hiroba Takamatsu (Daiku-machi 1-4 TEL (087)822-5582) |
Monday to Friday 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Kosodate Hiroba "Orugoru" Aji-cho 156-36 TEL (087)871-3503 |
Monday to Saturday 9:30 - 14:30 |
| Oyako Hiroba Hinatabokko (Kasuga-cho 1176 TEL (087)843-8255 |
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10:00 - 15:00 |
| Himawari House Tokotoko (Shutsusaku-cho 382-1 TEL (087)816-7700) |
Monday to Friday 9:30 - 15:30 |
| Kosodate Hotto Station Yuyu Hiroba (Yashimanishi-machi 2479-12 TEL(087) 841-8270) |
Monday to Friday 9:30 - 15:30 |
Regional Childrearing Support Centers
Children's Rearing Support and Welfare Section (6th Floor, Window 26 TEL (087)839-2353)
The following are all places like daycares, health centers, and pediatric clinics which have gathering places for children that are open at least five days per week, where children can play with toys and with the other children who use the facility.
| Facility Name | Hours |
| Koumagumi (Gobo-machi 2-2, inside Takamatsu Hoikuen, TEL (087)821-5241) |
Tuesday to Saturday 8:00 - 18:00 |
| Ohisama Hiroba (Imazato-cho 1-chome 7-2, inside Kobushi imazato Hoikuen, TEL (087)834-1946) |
Monday to Saturday 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Pinocchio Childrearing Support Center (Nishikasuga-cho 1418-6, TEL (087)867-7044) |
Monday to Friday 9:00 - 14:00 |
| Ota Nishi Hoikuen Regional Childrearing Support Center "Angel House" (Otashimo-machi 2025, TEL (087)866-9117) |
Monday to Friday 9:30 - 16:30 |
| Kasuga Hoikuen Regional Childrearing Support Center (Kasuga-cho 1287-1, TEL (087)841-1920) |
Monday to Friday, Third Saturday of each month 9:00 - 15:00 |
| Saikoji Hoikusyo Regional Childrearing Support Center "Asyoka" (Maedanishi-machi 167-1, TEL (087)847-6237) |
Monday to Friday 9:00 - 15:00 |
| Kanan Hoikuen Regional Childrearing Support Center (Busshozan-cho Ko 745-2, TEL (087)889-1059) |
Monday to Saturday and Holidays 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Enzahyakka Hoikuen Childrearing Support Center (Enza-cho 1478-1, TEL (087)885-0907) |
Monday to Friday 9:00 - 17:00 |
| Sumireoyakonohiroba (Sogawahigashi-machi 556-1, Inside Sumire Hoikuen, TEL (087)848-0806) |
Monday to Friday 10:00 - 15:00 |
| Sakuranbo (Kagawa-cho Asano 834-1, Inside Sansan Hoikuen, TEL (087)888-6333) |
Monday to Friday 8:30 - 17:30 |
| Miyoshi Hoikuen Childrearing Support Center "Alice no Ie" (Kokubunji-cho Aihara 80, TEL (087)874-1009) |
Monday to Friday 9:00 - 15:00 |
| Izumi Hoikuen Childrearing Support Center "Kodomo Dome" (Kokubunji-cho Nii 281-1, inside Izumi Hoikuen, TEL (087)875-0882) |
Monday to Saturday 9:00 - 16:00 |
| Donguri no Mori (Kokubunji-cho, Fukeko 1982, inside Minori Hoikuen, TEL (087)874-4309) |
Monday to Friday 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Mure Kosodate Fureai Center (Mure-cho, Mure 401, inside Yaguri Hoikusho, TEL (087)845-0033) |
Monday to Friday 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Nishioka Iin Regional Childrearing Support Center (Terai-cho 1385-10, inside Nishioka Iin, TEL (087)885-8740) |
Monday to Friday 9:00 - 17:00 |
| Childrearing Support Center "Sawayaka Kids Center" (Kagawa-cho, Asano 1256-1, inside Kagawa Hoken Center, TEL (087)879-0371) |
Monday to Friday 9:00 - 16:00 |
Takamatsu Family Support Center
People in the area who "want to help with childrearing" and "want help with childrearing" can become members, and help each other out with occasional child minding on a paid volunteer basis.
We can help with the following:
- Taking children to and from daycare and caring for them afterwards.
- Taking care of children when a parent is sick or has to go to a ceremonial function.
- Taking care of infants when it would be difficult to take them along (ie. to a hospital or open house day at school.)
- Taking care of children when a parent is looking for work or doing work training.
- Taking care of children when a parent needs a break (ie. going to a movie)
Costs - per child
| Time period | Price |
| Monday to Friday, 7:00 - 19:00 | 700 yen per hour |
| Monday to Friday, outside the above hours | 800 yen per hour |
| Saturday, Sunday, Holidays, from December 29 to January 3 | 800 yen per hour |
Various Benefits
There are a variety of benefits available, including Child Allowance, Childcare Allowance, Special Childcare Allowance, Welfare Loans for Widows and Single Mothers, Single Mother Household Independence Support Funding, Single Mother Household Child Welfare Funding, and Medical Cost Assistance for Single Mother Households.
For details, contact the Children's Rearing Support and Welfare Section.
Various Consultation Services
- Childrearing Consultation
Citizens' Consultation Corner (1st Floor, TEL (087)839-2111) - Counseling for children and family, women (child abuse, domestic violence, etc)
Children's Rearing Support and Welfare Section, Children and Women Counseling Desk (6th Floor, TEL (087)839-2384) - Consultations for single mother family to be independent, working
Children's Rearing Support and Welfare Section (6th Floor, Window 26 TEL (087)839-2353)