Matters for kindergarten curriculum and others relating to the contents of childcare are to be prescribed by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, under the provisions pursuant to Articles 22 and 23.
When the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology prescribes matters for kindergarten curriculum and other things relating to the contents of childcare pursuant to the provisions under the preceding paragraph, it must ensure consistency with the standards of the child welfare facilities specified by Cabinet Office Order pursuant to the provisions of Article 45, paragraph (2) of the Child Welfare Act (Act No. 164 of 1947) (limited to the parts related to the portion of childcare in a nursery center of item (iii)), and curriculum and other matters related to the contents of education and childcare of child center in coordination between kindergarten and center for early childhood education and care specified by the competent minister pursuant to Article 10, paragraph (1) of the Act on Advancement of Comprehensive Service Related to Education, Child Care of Preschool Children (Act No. 77 of 2006).
文部科学大臣は、前項の規定により幼稚園の教育課程その他の保育内容に関する事項を定めるに当たつては、児童福祉法（昭和二十二年法律第百六十四号）第四十五条第二項の規定により児童福祉施設に関して内閣府令で定める基準（同項第三号の保育所における保育の内容に係る部分に限る。）並びに就学前の子どもに関する教育、保育等の総合的な提供の推進に関する法律（平成十八年法律第七十七号）第十条第一項の規定により主務大臣が定める幼保連携型認定こども園の教育課程その他の教育及び保育の内容に関する事項との整合性の確保に配慮しなければならない。
When the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology prescribes matters including kindergarten curriculum relating to the contents of childcare under the provision of paragraph (1), the Minister must consult with the Prime Minister in advance of doing so.
文部科学大臣は、第一項の幼稚園の教育課程その他の保育内容に関する事項を定めるときは、あらかじめ、内閣総理大臣に協議しなければならない。