Creche in Portugal

Klaxton Member

Member since 18 January 2021

KlaxtonMember03 June 2023 22:38:02

Hello everyone!

We are a couple from France who have been residing as expatriates outside of Europe for the past 5 years. However, with the exciting news of our baby on the way, we are planning to return to Europe in 2024.

Portugal is currently on our radar as a potential destination, and one of the key factors we are considering is the daycare/creche system. Given our limited knowledge of the day-to-day realities there, we are unsure about what to expect.

Therefore, we are reaching out to the 玩偶姐姐 community in the hope of hearing about your experiences. Specifically, we would like to know:

- How have you found the daycare/creche system in Portugal?

- Is it easy or difficult to enroll a child in a public daycare?

- Are private options considerably more expensive?

- What are the facilities like?

We would be grateful for any information you can provide regarding the staff, curriculum, and overall environment of the daycares. Also any advice on navigating the system would be immensely helpful!

Moreover, we would love to hear any personal anecdotes about living in Portugal, especially from fellow expatriates or young families. We are eager to gather as much information as possible.

Thank you in advance for your responses!馃檹

nz7521137 ViP

Member since 03 July 2021

nz7521137ViP04 June 2023 07:42:11

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We are a couple from France who have been residing as expatriates outside of Europe for the past 5 years. However, with the exciting news of our baby on the way, we are planning to return to Europe in 2024.
-@Klaxton

I am curious to learn why the imminent arrival of a baby makes you want to return from Mauritius to Europe. Is Mauritius not suitable for bringing up children?

JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

Member since 23 May 2020

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert04 June 2023 09:35:31

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Hi Klaxton, Welcome.

In Portugal, public nurseries (pre-school education) are free of charge for all minors aged 4 years old and over.

There is no guarantee of access to public nurseries for babies between 3 months and 3 years of age. You must enroll on a waiting list. You can always opt for private nurseries. Timetables are very flexible and can be adjusted to the parents' timetable. Prices vary depending on the age, the services offered and the competition between nurseries in the area where you live, etc. But in general, they can vary between 鈧�200 and 鈧�300 per month for private nurseries.

Best Regards