“No one knows the dark side of work.” Kindergartens warn about their working conditions

Every day, as the sun slowly rises, thousands of babies are dropped off at their babysitters. The clocks have not struck eight o’clock yet, so it is necessary to take off the winter suits, hats and shoes. Then entrust the meal and give suggestions for the day. Not forgetting the last step, which is not the least. check that the cuddly toy is not left at home. The door slams. Then it starts with the 270,000 mother helpers running in France a day.

While finding a place in a kindergarten has become a real headache for parents, other child care solutions are particularly in demand. However, there is also a lack of staff there. Within 10 years, the number of kindergartens, a profession carried out by women, decreased by 15%. The average age is rising to almost 50 in 2022, according to the latest survey by Fepem (French Federation of Individual Employers)…