There are many highly recommended babysitting and nanny agencies on the French Riviera, recruiting qualified nannies and aupairs from both the local area and around the world. There are nanny services available to suit families from different cultures, who may wish to for their children to speak extra French at home, their own mother tongue from abroad, or a new language entirely. There are also a wide variety of friendly drop-in kids clubs and nurseries in Nice and the surrounding areas, offering one-off day care services as well as regular care for working parents.
Nice is home to several kids party planning companies and entertainers, with skilled professionals to help plan an unforgettable celebration at home or at a location of your choice. Picnics on the beach with fun party games are popular with little ones, and there are many child birthday party locations throughout Nice. Many restaurants have dedicated play rooms and kids corners ideal for hosting an event, often with party food packages and supervised entertainment included. Just outside the city, horse-riding centres, farm parks and beautiful green spaces would all make wonderful places to have a child’s birthday party.
A children’s photographer can take beautiful, natural photographs of all the family in a private studio, at home or on location in Nice’s pretty old town or on one of the Cote d’Azur’s magnificent beaches.
There are many professionals dedicated to educational services in Nice including speech therapists and psychologists, many who specialise in helping multilingual children. There are also educational advisors for teenagers interested in the IB or studying abroad after finishing school.
Here are some of the best family services in Nice and the Cote d’Azur, as recommended by our community of local parents. To read more information on education in France, visit the MumAbroad.com guide for expat families moving to France.
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