noun
unlicensed nursery; non-accredited daycare
Refers to childcare facilities that are not officially licensed under the national standards, often including private or home-based daycare services.
認可外保育所は、国の基準を満たしていないが、多様な保育サービスを提供している。
Unlicensed nurseries do not meet national standards, but they offer a variety of childcare services.
認可保育所 is a licensed nursery that meets national standards, while 認可外保育所 is unlicensed and may have different regulations.
Compound of 認可 (にんか, 'approval, license'), 外 (がい, 'outside'), and 保育所 (ほいくしょ, 'nursery, daycare center').