Question 13286 — children

Summary

Mr. Bartolomé Lenoir questions the Minister of Health, Families, Autonomy and People with Disabilities about the deep incomprehension and the major difficulties caused in rural areas, particularly in the department of Creuse, by the entry into force of Decree No. 2025-304 of April 1, 2025 relating to the conditions of supervision in micro-crèches. The creation of micro-crèches has made it possible to bring, within numerous territories rural areas, a flexible response adapted to the needs of families. The communities are strongly committed to this model, building new premises, recruiting staff and structuring a quality reception offer. The application of the new decree profoundly calls into question the balance of existing structures. Indeed, the requirement that 40% of the team hold a diploma now recognized by this text, as well as that the restriction of diplomas making it possible to alone ensure the reception of three children during openings and closings, creates strong tensions in the organization of the teams. These provisions lead to a devaluation of so-called “non-qualified” professionals, although experienced and present for a long time in the structures, while generating significant questions regarding the continuity of activity of micro-crèches. In many rural structures, the majority of agents are in fact considered “non-qualified” within the meaning of the decree and do not have the qualifications now required. These new constraints come into play in a context where structures are already experiencing great recruitment difficulties. The evolution towards a form of “medicalization of teams”, based in particular on the increased use of childcare assistants, is worrying particularly managers, who struggle to attract these profiles in rural areas. He wishes to know his intentions regarding the application of this decree in the countryside. He asks in particular whether a complete impact assessment has been carried out concerning the consequences of this decree on the provision of early childhood care in sparsely populated areas, both in terms of human resources and the economic viability of the structures. He would also like to know whether any relaxation measures, exemptions or specific support are envisaged in order to guarantee the continuity and quality of the early childhood care service in rural areas.

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