Hi, we will be in Paris in May and June with our 1 and 3 year olds, and although we by no means want to ditch them for better things, we are thinking that it might be nice to give our 3 year old some friends to play with and us some time to explore museums a few times a week. Does anyone have any idea where we could find a preschool or something in Paris that might take a child a few days a week for only a few months this summer?
Thanks!
thegastons
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nat70
Dear Gastons,
I would surf on the internet for the "International Schools". These schools tend to have both a local and expat community and I would be surprised if they did not accept children for short term. This wasy the children would not only mingle with local children but ones from all over the world. I attended an 'International school' in Germany and learnt English there. I now live full time in Australia and have more difficulty speaking German. I just cannot say what type of application fee, and regular school fees would apply. Still worth a go.
Good luck.
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gumnaam
Google should be a good guide. When I was in Paris, there was a group called "Message" for expat english speaking mothers with very young children (mothers of expat families) that was a useful guide in things toddlers (my daughter went from 6 months to 18 months during our stay there). You could try looking them up as well. I'm sure they would have some good suggestions for you.
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kir
In France, there are also public "Halte-Garderies", which are public day-care centres (w/ minimal fees) accepting pre-schoolers for 2 or 3 half-days a week. However, in Paris it might be very difficult to get admitted to one since there is a dearth of day care & they might be only available to "residents". It would depend possibly on the neighbourhood you're living in: it doesn't hurt to enquire. Also, surf & see if FUSAC has a website: they have a newsletter for expats in English distributed in the various English bookstores/cafés in Paris.
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