It’s official, the childminders will be able to continue their activity for the next three weeks. The decision was announced this Friday, April 2.
After several contradictory announcements, the parents are finally fixed. Childminders are allowed to look after the children for the next three weeks. And this, despite the new containment measures. According to information from France Info, the decision was announced at a meeting organized by the Secretary of State for Children and Families, Adrien Taquet, on Friday April 2.
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Thus, if nurseries and schools are closed until April 26, parents can still use maternal assistance during this period of confinement. If they decide to keep their child at home, they will be compensated up to 80% of their net salary. On the other hand, if it is the maternal assistant who refuses to take dependent children, she will not be compensated, reports BFM TV.
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Asked by France Info, Nathalie Dioré, confederal secretary of the CSAFAM (Confederation of unions of family assistants and childminders), calls for the greatest responsibility of parents “For recourse to the maternal assistant in case of extreme necessity”. Note that health measures will be strengthened to limit the spread of the virus. The micro-nurseries, with a maximum capacity of 10 children, will also remain open.
Elise Poiret
Journalist specializing in parenthood, Elise writes for aufeminin and Parole de mamans. She is also very involved in the fight for women’s rights. If you only have to remember …