(CRCHE, GARDERIE AND SUPERVISED STUDY CENTRE) - Approved by the CCPE - PDF document

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRE RULES ON ADMISSION TO AND OPERATION OF THE CPE ESTABLISHMENTS (CRÈCHE, GARDERIE AND SUPERVISED STUDY CENTRE) - Approved by the CCPE on 24 June 2004 - - Adopted by the CAS on 2 July 2004 - Only the French version is binding * * * The Early Childhood Centre (CPE) is made up of the Crèche, the Garderie (day nursery for older infants) and the Supervised Study and Recreation Centre (Study Centre). It aims to provide easy access to child care facilities for parents from the various EU Member States who leave their country of origin and come to Luxembourg. It provides parents with peace of mind while they carry out the duties for which the Institutions and bodies recruited them, taking into account their individual working hours and constraints and their diverse languages and customs. The Garderie and the Study Centre are run by the Administration of the Commission of the European Communities and the Crèche is run by the Administration of the European Parliament, both in accordance with the directives of the Luxembourg Social Activities Committee (CAS). It is assisted by the Early Childhood Centre Committee (CCPE), the composition of which is laid down in its rules. 1

ARTICLE 1 Role of the Crèche, the Garderie and the Study Centre 1.1. Crèche The Crèche aims to provide for children’s basic needs (for food, hygiene and rest) and ensure their emotional well-being, recognising the importance of continuity in children’s relations with adults. An educational plan has been drawn up and is available to parents for consultation. 1.2. Garderie and Study Centre The Garderie and Study Centre aim to oversee and foster children’s development. In addition, the Study Centre gives children the psychological and pedagogical support they need to do their homework and, through educational activities, fosters the development of the children attending the centre. Study Centre staff supervise and assist in the completion (but not the correction) of the homework set by the School, which has been recorded in the child’s homework book. 1.3. In the interests of the children and the smooth running of the Crèche, Garderie and Study Centre (‘the establishment(s)’ below when referred to generically), regular contact is maintained between parents and staff. ARTICLE 2 Admission 2.1. Eligibility Admission to the three establishments is restricted to the children of officials and other staff of the European Institutions and bodies in Luxembourg which are members of the CAS and contribute to the various operating costs of the establishment concerned. Children of the teaching staff of the CPE and the European School are included in this category. For the purpose of contributions to costs, the staff of the European School, Garderie and Study Centre are deemed to be Commission staff. If there are places left over after all the applications by those referred to in the above paragraph have been accepted, other applications for admission from staff having an individual contract governed by private law, national civil servants on secondment and others can be considered. For the Garderie and the Study Centre, children must be enrolled for a full school year, except for emergency arrangements. 2

Staff having a contract under private law or one covered by the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants who wish to enrol their children in the Garderie or Study Centre must provide proof of having, on the probable date of the child’s admission, a contract for at least one year or for an indefinite period. 2.2. Age In principle, children are admitted to the Crèche from the age of three months up to and including the age of 42 months. Children may be admitted to the Garderie from the age of three years, provided they are toilet-trained and able to express themselves clearly in their mother tongue. Children graduate from the Crèche to the Garderie in September, January and after Easter. No children from the Crèche can be admitted to the Garderie during the summer holidays. The Study Centre takes children of school age but under 14 on the date of the beginning of the school year. The children must be capable of joining in the activities of the group, as structured according to educational methods. 2.3. Responsible departments Decisions on admission are taken by the relevant managing Institution, in accordance with the criteria set out in these rules. The relevant administrative department may, however, seek the advice of the CCPE, particularly if parents contest a decision that goes against them. ARTICLE 3 Priorities for admission 3.1. For the children of officials and other staff 1 and the teaching staff of the CPE and European School, the priorities for admission are as follows: Priority 1: A single parent 2 having sole responsibility for the child’s upbringing and education. 1 Who have a contract for at least a year or an indeterminate period on the probable date of admission. 2 The father, mother or any other person having legal custody of the child. 3

Priority 2: Parents who both work full-time 3 . Priority 3: One parent working full-time and the other at least half-time 3 . Priority 4: One parent working full-time as an official or other staff member 1 or teaching staff member at the CPE or European School and one parent who works less than half-time or is unemployed. 3.2. For the Garderie and the Study Centre, if one parent works only half-time the child is admitted only for the period when that parent is working. 3.3. Within each priority category, applications are classified by the relevant administrative department according to the family’s income level and the number of children dependent on and in the care of the parent who makes the application. For the Crèche, the date the administrative department receives the application is taken into consideration if family circumstances are equal. 3.4. The above priorities and criteria are also observed for other applications for admission under the second paragraph of Article 2.1. 3.5. The waiting lists drawn up by the relevant administrative departments will follow the above priorities. 3.6. As an exceptional and emergency measure and if places are available, children who are not registered and who have a parent working in one of the European Institutions or bodies referred to at Article 2.1 may be admitted for a limited period. In that event, the parent in question should apply in writing to the relevant administrative department, specifying the reasons for and duration of the temporary arrangement requested. The maximum period for such arrangements is one month. The administration must give prior agreement for any extension of this period. No requests for emergency arrangements can be accepted without the necessary supporting documents. The temporary arrangement will be billed according the registration for the summer holidays. 3 As an exception, account may be taken of other situations requiring the parent who is not an official to be available full-time or part-time, such as studying or actively seeking work. Supporting documents must be produced. 4