Finding a child-minder during the vacations can be hard, especially if you’re late to book and you find the local creches are all full. In general you need to arrange child care during the vacations around two months in advance otherwise you may well find yourself in trouble. Each village will have options and the best place to start is at your local Marie (town-hall). If that doesn’t work or you just want something different, or non local, then try this list.
Centre Actif Bilingue
Centre Actif Bilangue (CAB) is a private school with a more permissive teaching style than a standard French school. During the holidays they also run a variety of courses such as,
- English
- Chinese
- Creative Writing
- Music
Centre Aéré de Buthiers
Buthiers is a little further out but there is a leisure center there that can take your children. Their objectives are to;
- Provide suitable and pleasant structures for children.
- Respect the rhythm of children’s lives.
- Contribute to the development of their personality.
- Develop their sense of responsibility.
- Fostering their community life.
- To recognize the status of a person to the child.
- Allow each child to have access to leisure.
Ecole les petites ruches
I have heard good things about this one from a few people. Their objectives are,
- To awaken all the senses of the child (touch, smell, view, hearing, taste) by exploring the different uses of plants through DIY, ecological, self-respecting and environmentally friendly methods.
- Promote observation, autonomy, exchange, listening, cooperation.
- Acquire, by having fun, new theoretical and practical knowledge to be shared with the whole family.
Fontainebleau Loisirs Culture
One of the older clubs in Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau Loisirs Culture (FLC) offers a range of activities every holiday to promote creativity, discoveries, expression and fun.
WebsiteKids Club
A favorite of the members of Crossroads Fontainebleau, Abbey runs Kids Club in English with activities such as art, yoga, music and games. Although she does not have a website you can find her on Facebook.
FacebookL’Accueil de loisirs de la Faisanderie
L’Accueil de loisirs de la Faisanderie (Faisanderie Recreation Center) welcomes children aged 3 to 11 during the school holidays as well as on Wednesday afternoons. Children benefit from a dynamic team that implements adapted, rich and varied activity programs, as well as recreational and cultural outings.
WebsiteL’accueil de loisirs de Pays de Fontainebleau
The Pays de Fontainebleau offers a primary leisure centre, for children aged 3 and over and enrolled at school up to the age of 11. The leisure centre manager and her team welcome your children all year round in specially adapted premises and a secure green space. They offer a wide range of educational activities, as well as recreational and cultural outings.
WebsiteStages multisports
The multi-sports school is open to young schoolchildren. Its objective is to introduce and love the practice of physical and sporting activities (learning by play). It does this through the introduction of many sports.
WebsiteStages Vacances Équitation
Stages Vacances Équitation (Horse Riding Holiday Courses) run riding courses each holidays for those of four years or older. These courses are open to all, whether or not they are members of the Ecuries de la Faisanderie. The programmes are varied and defined according to the age and level of the riders.
WebsiteTennis Club of Fontainebleau
The Tennis Club of Fontainebleau offers Tennis coaching throughout the major vacations for five year olds upwards. You do not have to be a member of the club.
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