Organizing childcare is a challenge for many parents, especially during the school vacations. Working parents often have to find solutions for childcare during the summer, Christmas, Easter and All Saints' vacations. In this article, we'll give you some tips on how to arrange childcare during the school vacations.
Plan ahead
Planning is the key to finding the best childcare solution for your child during the school vacations. Start by checking the exact dates of school vacations in your area and drawing up a calendar. Next, identify the activities offered by local leisure centers or associations. Don't hesitate to ask your acquaintances for recommendations: ask your colleagues, friends and family if they know of any childcare solutions available during the school vacations. They can recommend interesting and reliable options.
Use a babysitter
If you need more personalized care, you can hire a babysitter to look after your child at home. The baby-sitter can look after your child full-time or part-time, depending on your needs. In addition, some professionals offer to find an English-speaking "nannie" to familiarize your child with the English language. For example, you can easily find the person you need at Momji or even Ma Nannie +which offers inclusive activity programs.
Before hiring a babysitter, be sure to check her references, experience and training in childcare.
Opt for an innovative childcare solution: vacation courses in English
Some establishments, often bilingual schools, offer innovative ways of looking after children during the school vacations! Vacation courses in English, for example, are an excellent way to look after your children during the school vacations. They offer educational, fun and sporting activities adapted to each age group, with the opportunity to discover or deepen their knowledge of a language. English language courses are becoming increasingly popular for children wishing to improve their level of English, or for those looking for an introduction to the language. By choosing a school vacation course in English, children can not only improve their level of English, but also learn a new language while having fun. Children can have fun while learning new skills and broadening their horizons. Discover the English vacation courses offered byÉcole M : the Holiday Club, which takes place every first week of the school vacations (All Saints' Day, February, Easter).
The Holiday Club: immersive English courses that are 100% fun!
During the vacations, children are eager to have fun and spend their energy. They also have a boundless curiosity and, during their first years in the community, are particularly keen to learn a second language as a matter of course.
The Holiday Club de l'école M offers immersive English courses every first week of the school vacations. Fun workshops and outings around a unique theme are organized, and children learn English while enjoying Anglophone vocabulary and discovering Anglo-Saxon culture. To find out more, click here to visit our page dedicated to these English vacation courses.
In short, bilingual English courses can offer your children a fun and educational experience during the school vacations. By searching online, asking for recommendations and looking at advertisements in local newspapers and specialized websites, you can find reliable and interesting options for your children. Offering your children the chance to have fun while learning is a great way to stimulate their development and give them a head start for their future.