Risk of mistreatment of babies: to avoid an “Orpéa of crèches”, the government is strengthening controls

Le gouvernement annonce que des contrôles seront effectués dans les crèches. ILLUSTRATION MAXPPP – Luc Nobout

Des contrôles dans les crèches seront lancés sur l'ensemble du territoire afin de prévenir tout risque de maltraitance sur les bébés et les jeunes enfants a annoncé ce lundi 25 mars la ministre Sarah El Haïry. 

Sarah El Haïry, the Minister for Children, announced that checks would be carried out in private nurseries to combat the risk of mistreatment towards babies.

An announcement which comes as the government presented this Monday, March 25, through the voice of the Minister Delegate in charge of the Elderly and People with Disabilities, Fadila Khattabi, her  plan to combat mistreatment of vulnerable and disabled people.

A new report expected

A new report from the Igas (General Inspectorate of Social Affairs) is expected, after the particularly bad previous one, which was followed by the publication of two damning investigations based on hundreds of interviews and testimonies from parents and professional actors.

Before the latter is made public, the Minister for Children takes the lead: "The findings are established, the time has come now taking action to build a quality and demanding public early childhood service, she declared this Monday on BFMTV.

Controls everywhere in France

Following the shocking revelations of the 2023-2024 school year, Aurore Bergé, Minister of Solidarity and Families, announced measures, including a strengthening of controls. "These checks are necessary, they are launched on all groups", indicated on France Bleu Sarah El Haïry. Controls will take place "across the entire territory", and large groups will be controlled, says BFM the minister.

Micro-crèches: "Je ne veux pas laisser s'installer un scandale ou un drame" affirme Sarah El Haïry, ministre déléguée chargée de l'Enfance, de la Jeunesse et des Familles pic.twitter.com/H8M8ReIjb4

— BFMTV (@BFMTV) March 25, 2024

The investigations published in September cited in particular shortcomings in the nurseries of the companies Babilou, Little Red Riding Hoods, People & Baby and The Blue House in particular. The minister insists on her desire to avoid an "Orpéa crèche affair".

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