How to find baby care this summer?

The two-month summer season is officially underway, bringing holidays (Yippee!), but also work weeks (boo!). And work weeks in the summer mean a whole lot of baby-related activities. Attention all parents suffering from extended summer holidays: Good Goût is here to the rescue with some great last-minute tips...

The two-month summer season is officially underway, with holidays (Yippee!), but also work weeks (boo!). And work weeks in the summer mean a baby galore. When the daycare is closed, when the nanny has packed up her suitcases, and when the grandparents are already sending you selfies from Phuket Beach... what do we do?!

Attention parents suffering from extended summer holidays, Good Goût is coming to the rescue with some great last-minute deals...

The day camp or the group of nurseries

Before you collapse in tears in front of the locked door of the nursery, have you thought about the day camp for toddlers or the grouping of nurseries?

Call your local town hall and ask for the "early childhood" department; they'll be able to tell you about childcare options available during the summer. For your little one, it will be a chance to try new activities, probably some outdoors, to meet other children, and to be stimulated in a different way. In short, nothing but good things! And if you're worried about the quality of the meals served, don't forget that Good Goût's delicious organic meals are always close at hand when you need a quick and easy option ;-)

As for group daycare centers, these are larger spaces that can ensure continuity of care throughout the summer. Convenient! In fact, blogger Evelyne shares her Minipuce's rather positive experience here .

The "CoworkCrèche" for entrepreneurial parents

Are you self-employed? A freelancer? ... And do you live in Paris? Have you heard of this amazing new space created by a mommy blogger? CoworkCrèche is based on the concept of coworking: a beautiful, friendly, connected, and caffeinated space for entrepreneurs without offices, BUT combined with a "babysitting service while you work"! Clever. Clearly, it saves you from having to kick your little one's baby seat under your desk during a conference call with a crucial client ;-)

For more practical information about the CoworkCrèche in Paris 11, visit the website: https://www.koworkr.com/centre/coworkcreche-75011 .

The au pair girl for added comfort

If you have a little space at home and your budget allows, hiring a young foreign woman to look after your baby is a fantastic solution. Besides the fact that she'll be on-site (convenient!), she can adapt to your needs and those of your baby (comfortable!), speak to your child in her native language to introduce them to new sounds (clever!), and even prepare meals, tidy the room, and babysit in the evenings (brilliant!).

To find THE right person, rely on reference sites, such as AuPairWorld for example, or ask for more information from the French Union of "au pairs".

Other, more original ideas...

Make a general appeal to the trusted people around you: your teacher friend (2 months of vacation without children, how bored he must be...!), your retired neighbor who dreams of having a baby, but also mutual support between parents of babies from the nursery in the same predicament as you.

Also consider students who will be thrilled to have a fun summer job. If the young woman is coming to stay with you and doesn't have many ideas for activities, you can prepare a short list of great things to do by browsing websites and blogs full of helpful tips. From water jets on the patio or in the park to all sorts of arts and crafts, and other outdoor activities to stimulate her development... go and find some inspiration here and there: https://www.teteamodeler.com/eveil/activite/index.asp

101 activity ideas on the Queen Mathilde Avenue blog: http://avenuereinemathilde.com/101-activites-vacances-dete/

Now, get to your administrative tasks, calendars, networks near and far, to organize your baby's schedule and your own... then all you have to do is wait for the sun :)