What are the reception conditions in nursery, drop-in center, kindergarten?

If your child's disability allows them to be accommodated in a crèche, drop-in center or kindergarten, you can register them in one of these facilities.

The drop-in center and the kindergarten have the particularity of welcoming children for a short period (a few hours from time to time) while the nursery welcomes children regularly or occasionally.

The nursery, the drop-in center and the kindergarten, must offer, with the help of a reference person Health and Inclusive Hospitality, one individualized and inclusive welcome to each child, including those with disabilities or chronic illnesses. This reception must be in suitable premises.

What is the registration procedure in nursery, drop-in center, kindergarten?

Registration in nursery or child care center or kindergarten is done by contacting the Early Childhood Service from your town hall.

This first contact with the Early Childhood Service will allow you to obtain information on the registration and the list of documents to provide to constitute the registration file.

To be accompanied in your approach, you can approach one of the following structures

• Departmental Maternal and Child Protection Service (PMI)
• Center for Early Medical-Social Action (CAMSP)
• Safep, only if your child has a sensory impairment (e.g. deafness).

The contact details of CAMSP and Safep can be obtained from your city hall.

What are the specificities of specialized structures?

If your child's level of disability does not allow him or her to be accommodated in an ordinary facility, then you can enroll him or her in a specialized facility.

The specialized structure meets the needs of severely handicapped children. It may take the following form:

• institute of medical education (childcare for children with cognitive impairment, e.g. impaired memory)
• Establishment for polyhandicapped persons (accommodation for children with both mental and sensory and/or motor disabilities)
• Institute of sensory education (reception of children with hearing and visual disabilities)
• Institute for Motor Education (reception of children with a motor disability)

These facilities welcome children full or part-time.

What is the procedure for registration in a specialized structure?

In order to receive your child in a specialized facility, you must first contact the MDPH: titleContent from your department.

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Finally, you should contact the organization to obtain information on registration and the list of documents to be provided to constitute your child's registration file.