Babysitter Registration Process

CareFinder requires babysitters to confirm their identity by submitting a copy of an official ID and we hold an interviews with all babysitters.

Step 1

Please register from the babysitter registration page. You will receive a “New Babysitter Registration” email to your registered email address.

Step 2

From the link in the New Babysitter Registration email from CareFinder, please continue to input your registration details such as your desired hourly rate, available services, etc. Please also upload your photo ID that shows your name, address and date of birth.

Types of Acceptable ID:

For Japanese Nationals:

• Driver’s license (include a copy of the back side if your address has changed)
• My Number Card
• Passport (photo page, for Japanese Nationals only) *Please present this along with a supplementary document that confirms your address, such as a Jumin Hyo.

For Non-Japanese Nationals:

• Residence Card (both front and back)

*For non-Japanese nationals, we also confirm the status of residence which allows them to work in Japan.

Babysitters who register on babysitter matching sites are required to register with their local government:

If you already registered to the government, please upload the proof from “GOVERNMENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION” field.If you are not registered yet, we will explain the details of goverment registration after your CareFinder registration.

If you have qualifications such as a childcare worker (Hoikushi), Nurse, or have attended training related to childcare, please also upload those certification documents in the ID section too.

Step 3

After registering with CareFinder, we will contact you via email to confirm your registration details and set up an interview date. CareFinder conducts interviews with sitters. We will explain the detail via email.

Step 4

If you have passed the CareFinder interview, your profile will be made available on the CareFinder website and you can start using CareFinder to find high quality babysitting jobs.

* If you change your address, name, or other personal information, please resubmit your changes and updated identification as soon as possible.

* We follow the rules and policies of the Private Information Protection Act of Japan for all private information we receive from our members.