Nursery Fees and Process

Member since 22 April 2013

NamastaMember20 May 2013 18:27:19

Hello,

I am looking to get my 3 year old daughter enrolled into a Nursery once I find my IT job.聽 She will need to attend 5 days a week probably from 7:30 to 6:00 can anyone provide a ruff id on fees?

Are meals included in these fees?

Are the nurseries regulated like UK?聽 if so can anyone provide a link to were I can research the nurseries?

Is it going to be hard to find a nursery with space?聽 Trying to figure out how much time I am going to need to find a placement.

Is there things that I have to watch out for, that I might not think of asking?

Thanks for all the support and feedback.

Wendy

Irimina New member

Member since 07 February 2014

IriminaNew member09 February 2014 10:31:45

Bumping this thread as I have an identical story. Even same aged kid. And same type of job and even same type of concerns.

Thank you as well!

Duxx Serial expat

Member since 16 July 2013

DuxxSerial expat09 February 2014 11:20:12

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if you would tell which towns you consider, you could get more help

6327farag Active member

Member since 10 December 2012

6327faragActive member10 February 2014 11:46:56

At 3 years old your daughter will be able to start in school in kinder1. My son started 2 weeks ago and loves it!

He is in from 8.30 till 2.30 but there is also an after school club klass 3-16 where you could cover the extra hours you require they also provide the service during school holidays. I beileive its around 1.50 per hour for the service.

Enrolling your duaghter in school is a fairly simple process you will need to get a chest screening from the qormi health centre and then make an appionment with the education department in floriana. They will let you know what documents to take i believe it is:

passports
proof of address
marriage certificate if married
child's birth certificate
and chest screening certificate

If you are married then you both must attend to sign the forms. They will then alert the college that you wish to send your child to their school. You then聽 make an appointment with them and take along the documents the education department provide you and that's about it all in all it took us around a week to get our son registered and started.

Some schools also provide a breakfast club for parents who start work prior to 8.30. This was for a state school im not sure if the process differs from a religious or private school.

Good luck!

ade7ade Active member

Member since 07 December 2013

ade7adeActive member21 February 2014 14:44:14

Dear irimina,
I definitely have an identical story, also adding the common mother country our baby is 1.5 y.o.

I have just received an excellent email from a childcare, stating the fact that their services are free for working mums. So, I started to.. google and I found the 2014 project of the Governement:

I am worried about the waiting list - they told me that I need to book at least 6 months in advance (

I will be working after I am sure my baby gets registered in the childcare, so I will pay at the beginning. But, I will keep you updated with fees

Good luck with your relocation!

Irimina New member

Member since 07 February 2014

IriminaNew member21 February 2014 21:23:22

Thank you kindly, Ade7ade! Good luck with your relocation and best wishes!

ade7ade Active member

Member since 07 December 2013

ade7adeActive member21 February 2014 23:41:51

I love the promptitude I've received very soon another email with fees...
So, as long as I am not working, the childcare costs 2.6 - 3 Eur, depending on the聽聽number of booked hours.
After I will have a payslip, it will be free.
There is also a registration fee and a.... long waiting list.

I've contacted childcare centres from kidsmalta.com.