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According to official data from service-public.fr, every child aged 3 years must be registered in nursery school. This obligation applies from the start of the school year in the calendar year when the child reaches this age.
Exceptions exist for younger children:
Note: The schooling of children under 6 can also be ensured in nursery classes within an elementary school.
In principle, you must register your child in the designated school, usually the closest to your residence. The zoning is decided by a municipal council resolution.
If you wish to register your child in a school outside your designated area, you must request a waiver from your town hall. This waiver is not automatic.
To register your child in a school outside your municipality of residence, you must obtain the agreement of the mayor of the host municipality. The request must be justified by a particular situation (absence of a school in your city, separated parents with children enrolled in different cities, etc.).
If the child is accepted, they can complete their entire nursery schooling there.
Registration occurs in two stages: first at the town hall, then at the school.
You must register your child by June at the latest before the start of the school year.
At the end of this step, the town hall will issue you a registration certificate indicating the assigned school.
In case of difficulty, contact the department's national education services.
Upon receiving the registration certificate, you must present yourself at the indicated school.
The school administration will then carry out the final registration.
Important Note: If the child remains in the same school throughout their nursery years, it is not necessary to renew the registration each year.
Registration for public nursery school is free.
Compliance with the instruction obligation is strictly monitored. Here are the penalties provided by law according to service-public.fr:
The information above is exclusively extracted from the official sheet "Registration for Nursery School" published on service-public.fr. Last data verification: November 6, 2025.
According to official data from service-public.fr, every child aged 3 years must be registered in nursery school. This obligation applies from the start of the school year in the calendar year when the child reaches this age.
Exceptions exist for younger children:
Note: The schooling of children under 6 can also be ensured in nursery classes within an elementary school.
In principle, you must register your child in the designated school, usually the closest to your residence. The zoning is decided by a municipal council resolution.
If you wish to register your child in a school outside your designated area, you must request a waiver from your town hall. This waiver is not automatic.
To register your child in a school outside your municipality of residence, you must obtain the agreement of the mayor of the host municipality. The request must be justified by a particular situation (absence of a school in your city, separated parents with children enrolled in different cities, etc.).
If the child is accepted, they can complete their entire nursery schooling there.
Registration occurs in two stages: first at the town hall, then at the school.
You must register your child by June at the latest before the start of the school year.
At the end of this step, the town hall will issue you a registration certificate indicating the assigned school.
In case of difficulty, contact the department's national education services.
Upon receiving the registration certificate, you must present yourself at the indicated school.
The school administration will then carry out the final registration.
Important Note: If the child remains in the same school throughout their nursery years, it is not necessary to renew the registration each year.
Registration for public nursery school is free.
Compliance with the instruction obligation is strictly monitored. Here are the penalties provided by law according to service-public.fr:
The information above is exclusively extracted from the official sheet "Registration for Nursery School" published on service-public.fr. Last data verification: November 6, 2025.