我が家も1歳児の入園を検討する中で、家庭保育のままでいいのか？

早めに保育園に入れた方がいいのか？かなり悩みました。

この記事では、世田谷区で保育園を検討しているママ目線で
実際に感じたメリット・デメリット をまとめます。

In Setagaya Ward, known for its high number of dual-income households, the topic of “hokatsu” (nursery school activities) becomes a hot topic every year.

As my family considered enrolling our one-year-old in daycare, we wondered whether we should continue with home care and whether we should enroll him in daycare earlier.

In this article, I’ll summarize the pros and cons I’ve actually felt from the perspective of a mother considering daycare in Setagaya Ward.

世田谷区で保育園に入れるメリット　

Benefits of enrolling in a nursery school in Setagaya Ward

① 共働きしやすくなる

世田谷区は生活費が高めなエリア。保育園に入園できれば、

時短勤務
フルタイム復帰
在宅ワーク

など、働き方の選択肢が広がります。

特に国際結婚家庭の場合、
将来的な教育費（インターナショナルスクールなど）を考えると
世帯収入を早めに安定させるメリットは大きいです。

① It makes it easier for both spouses to work.

Setagaya Ward is a relatively expensive area.

If you can enroll your child in nursery school, your work options will expand, including reduced hours, returning to full-time work, and working from home.

Especially for international marriages,
considering future education expenses (such as international school),
the benefits of stabilizing household income early on are significant.

② 子どもの社会性が育つ

家庭保育では経験できない

• 集団生活
• ルールの理解
• お友達との関わり

を1歳から自然に学べます。

② Developing Children’s Social Skills

Children naturally learn group living, understanding rules, and interacting with peers from the age of one, experiences they cannot have in home care.

③ 保活加点制度がある

世田谷区では、

• 兄弟姉妹が在園中
• 共働き
• 認可外利用実績

などによって
選考指数（点数）が加算されます。

早めに動くことで、
翌年の入園が有利になるケースもあります。

3. There is a system for selecting children for daycare.

In Setagaya Ward, a selection index (points) is added based on factors such as whether siblings are enrolled in daycare, whether both parents are working, and whether children have used daycare outside of licensed facilities.

Acting early may give you an advantage in enrolling the following year.

世田谷区で保育園に入れるデメリット　

Disadvantages of enrolling in a nursery school in Setagaya Ward

① 保育園に入りにくい（待機児童問題）

世田谷区は都内でも
保育園の競争率が高いエリアです。

特に、

• 0歳児クラス
• 1歳児クラス

は倍率が高く、

「希望園すべて落選」
というケースも珍しくありません。

① Difficulty Getting into Daycare (Waiting List Problem)

Setagaya Ward is one of the areas in Tokyo where daycare centers are highly competitive.

The competition is particularly fierce for classes for infants and one-year-olds, and it is not uncommon for parents to be rejected for all of their preferred centers.

② 保育料が高い可能性

世田谷区の保育料は
世帯所得に応じて決定されます。

そのため、

夫の収入が高い場合
月額5〜7万円になることも。

② Childcare fees may be high.

Childcare fees in Setagaya Ward are determined based on household income.

Therefore,

If the husband has a high income, monthly fees may be as high as 50,000-70,000 yen.

③ 病気をもらいやすい

入園後よくあるのが、

• 発熱
• 胃腸炎
• 手足口病

などの“保育園の洗礼”。

最初の半年は
仕事を休む頻度が増える可能性があります。

3. High risk of catching illnesses

After starting kindergarten, children often experience the “baptism of daycare” symptoms, such as fever, gastroenteritis, and hand, foot, and mouth disease.

During the first six months, children may need to take more time off work.

保育園に向いている家庭の特徴

共働きを続けたい
子どもの社会性を育てたい
教育費を早めに準備したい

逆に、

「できるだけ家庭保育をしたい」
という価値観の場合は
デメリットの方が大きく感じるかもしれません。

Characteristics of Families Suitable for Daycare

Wanting to Continue Working
Wanting to Raise Children’s Social Skills
Wanting to Prepare for Educational Expenses Early

On the other hand, if your values ​​are such that you want to provide childcare at home as much as possible,

then the disadvantages may outweigh the benefits.

まとめ

世田谷区での保活は決して簡単ではありませんが、

• 家計の安定
• 社会性の発達
• 将来の教育資金準備

といった面では
大きなメリットがあります。

家庭のライフスタイルに合わせて、
最適なタイミングを見極めることが大切です。

Summary

While finding childcare in Setagaya Ward is not easy,

it offers significant benefits in terms of financial stability, social development, and future educational funding.

It’s important to determine the optimal timing to enroll your child in childcare based on your family’s lifestyle.