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Living with a child
School, crèche, CAF, health insurance, vaccination and school catering.
The family will have a joint checklist for education, health and social rights.
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For the registration of the child, ask the town hall or school department to specify the missing room and its format.
Keep the application, prepare the document and transmit it via a confirmed channel; check the canteen and the extracurricular separately.
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Check with whom and when the school application was sent and keep proof of deposit.
Send a short boost to the town hall or school service and ask for confirmation of registration and next step.
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Ask for the written reason for the refusal and distinguish the matter from the child's entry.
Keep the refusal and request the exact rule or list of documents; in case of disagreement, use the verified guidance and a qualified notice.
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Check the documents requested for school, canteen and out-of-school: these are sometimes separate steps.
Ask the town hall or school department for the list and channel for each part of the file, then keep the written confirmation.
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Step 1
School enrolment: how to register a child in school
To enrol a child in public school, you start with the town hall. She gives you the area school and the certificate of enrolment, then you finish the process at school. It's not complicated, but you have to prepare the papers in advance. Here are the steps and what to ask if the child does not yet speak French.
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Crèche: how to get a place in the host structure
Early childhood care includes community nurseries, micro-crèches, family nurseries and other facilities. Registration procedures, deadlines and rates vary according to the municipality and the mode of reception. File your application early and confirm the fee directly with the structure.
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CAF: How to get family helpers
The CAF (Caisse d'allocations familiales) provides assistance to families: family benefits, housing assistance and CMG for custody. If you have children or rent a dwelling, it can really ease the budget. Here's how to create an account, what to ask for and when to update your folder to avoid surprises.
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Sickness Insurance: Open its CPAM rights and get the Vitale Card
Universal health protection (PUMa) opens up individual rights to people who work in or reside in France on a stable and regular basis. The first affiliation depends on the status: the general case passes through the CPAM with form S1106, while foreign students use a dedicated portal. The Vital Card is ordered after affiliation and definitive identification; the period varies according to the file.
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Children's vaccination: 11 mandatory vaccines
In France from 2018, for admission to crèche/school/community, 11 vaccines are compulsory (for children born after 2018): DTP, pertussis, BCG (risk areas), hepatitis B, Hib, pneumococcal, meningococcal C, measles-rubella-mould (RRO). Without them — no community admission. Refunded by the CPAM. Here's the schedule and the essentials.
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School canine: price and payment of meals at school
The school canteen is the restoration of kindergartens (from 3 years old), elementary schools, colleges and high schools. The rate is fixed by the municipality (motherhood/elementary), the department (college) or the region (lycée). Price: 1–10 €/meal, often calculated according to the CAF family quotient (progressive scale). For modest families — €0.50–1 per meal. Registration in town hall or school. Monthly or quarterly payment according to actual consumption. Below is how to register the child and optimize the cost.
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