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New day care rule in Saitama prompts lawsuit

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Parents filed an administrative lawsuit June 25 seeking an injunction of a new rule at Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, that forces children out of day care if their mother gives birth to a sibling.

The rule requires children aged up to 2 to leave city-run day care centers within two months of a sibling's birth to be cared for at home. Many parents fear children who leave a facility can't go back to the same facility. The rule was changed to allow for this, but many say the basic problem remains. (Kyodo)

「育休退園制度は違法」、所沢市の保護者が提訴

育児休業取得で上の子を退園させる制度は違法だとし、保護者が行政訴訟を起こした。

The Japan Times ST: July 10, 2015