Day Care in France

Day care costs are becoming a big issue in the UK - so how the French compare?

Expatica recently published an interesting article about Day Care - here is an extract....

France has a generous pre-school and daycare centers but it can still be challenging to find an open spot, especially in Paris. Here's how to find a daycare and successfully put your child in daycare.

French education system
Parents can send their babies to both publicly and privately run nurseries, called crèches, as soon as the child is three months old (the end of the average maternity leave).

French public nurseries and daycare centres are funded by local and regional authorities and by means-tested parental fees. Most are open 11 hours a day and close only for one month over the summer period, as well as on public holidays.

All public and private nursery staff must meet strict standards of training, and are required to hold a childcare diploma. For information on the crèches or haltes garderies in your area, consult your local town hall, mairie.

For more about Day Care in France, read the complete article here: Life in France: A guide to daycare

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