Our health & safety standards

We pride ourselves on outstanding standards in the Health, Safety & Development of our kids

01 / 06 · Safety

How we keep your child safe

Controlled building access, shatterproof 3M Safety Films on glass, finger guards in every room, and an on-site team holding annual Red Cross first-aid certification.

Children playing safely indoors at L'académie des bébés

L'académie des bébés controls building access, uses shatterproof 3M safety films on glass, equips classrooms with finger guards and corner protectors, and runs regular risk assessments.

  • Secure, supervised access, only authorized persons can collect a child.
  • Glass is covered with 3M Safety and Security Films, making it shatterproof.
  • Finger guards and corner protectors throughout the building.
  • Soft vinyl playground floors to minimize injuries.
  • Fire safety equipment and Boecker® pest-control procedures.
  • Regular risk assessments by staff and management; Low-e glass to keep temperatures comfortable.

Only authorized persons listed by parents are allowed to collect children, and access to the building is supervised at all times.

Pickup is restricted to the persons each family explicitly authorizes in writing. Building access is supervised throughout the day. To add or remove an authorized contact, speak with the front desk on arrival or message us via the parent app.

Every staff member at L'académie des bébés holds an annual Red Cross first-aid certificate, is trained in CPR and child health & safety procedures, and follows clear emergency protocols.

The team at L'académie des bébés is well-trained, calm and prepared. All staff receive annual first-aid training with the Red Cross and hold valid certificates. We follow clear safety procedures and inform parents immediately when needed.

02 / 06 · Hygiene

How we keep the nursery spotless

Daily disinfection with Boecker® Microbecs Plus under the Infection Control Plan, toys cleaned twice a day, and individually labelled beds and sheets per child.

Clean and tidy classroom at L'académie des bébés

L'académie des bébés is disinfected daily with Boecker® Microbecs Plus non-toxic products under their Infection Control Plan, with toys cleaned twice a day.

  • Regular cleaning by trained staff with ongoing hygiene training.
  • Daily disinfection with Boecker® products under their Infection Control Plan™ (ICP™).
  • Toys are cleaned and disinfected twice daily using Boecker®'s Microbecs™ Plus non-toxic disinfectant.

Yes, each child has their own labelled bed, sheet, and cover, and personal items are kept separated to prevent cross-contamination.

  • Each child has their own bed, marked with their name, plus their own sheet and cover.
  • Children's items are separated, every child uses only their own personal items.

03 / 06 · Nutrition

What your child eats every day

Meals cooked daily in our in-house kitchen by chefs with 10+ years of experience, following menus designed by clinical dietician Healthy V (Vanessa Bechaalani).

Fresh, healthy meals prepared in the in-house kitchen

Children eat meals cooked daily in our in-house kitchen by chefs with over 10 years of experience, following a wholesome menu designed by clinical dietician Healthy V (Vanessa Bechaalani).

Our in-house kitchen is headed by Georgette and Maryam, our long- standing chefs of 10+ years, who treat all the kids as if they were their own. The menu is developed by clinical dietician Vanessa Bechaalani (Healthy V), wholesome, with no processed meats or cheeses, and balanced fruits, vegetables, protein and dairy for ideal physical development.

All ingredients are bought fresh, food is washed with ionized water that disinfects germs and bacteria, and tap water across the building is filtered.

Ingredients are bought fresh, prepackaged and frozen only when out of season. Our kitchen sink uses ionized-water technology to disinfect food and remove harmful germs and bacteria as an added cleaning step. Tap water is filtered throughout the building.

Fresh ingredients prepared with ionized water

04 / 06 · Health & Development

Who cares for your child's health and growth

Monthly pediatrician checkups, an on-site nurse with daily presence, and a multidisciplinary team observing every child weekly.

Caring staff supporting a child's development

A pediatrician performs monthly checkups on every child at L'académie des bébés with a written report sent to parents, supported by an on-site nurse who is available throughout the day.

A pediatrician visits every month to check on every child, and a written report is sent to parents. An on-site nurse is present throughout the day for everyday care, and parents can request a meeting with the nurse at any time.

A psychologist (weekly), a psycho-motor therapist (twice a week), and a speech therapist (twice a week) observe every child and share findings with parents on request.

  • Psycho-motor therapist visits twice a week, observing children in their natural surroundings and assessing motor skills throughout activities.
  • Psychologist conducts weekly observations on all children.
  • Speech therapist visits twice a week and monitors developmental speech.
  • Each specialist's findings are available to parents on request.

L'académie des bébés monitors every child closely and partners with parents directly to support and overcome any behavioural, learning, or physical difficulties as they appear.

We closely monitor every child for behavioural, learning or physical difficulties and work hand-in-hand with parents to help improve and overcome them.

05 / 06 · Emotional & Social

How we support feelings and friendships

We help children name emotions, build friendships, and learn kindness — never punishment, always positive guidance, adapted to every age group.

Children playing and learning together socially

L'académie des bébés helps children name feelings, build friendships, and learn kindness, with supervised social interactions teaching sharing, self-defense, respect for limits, and smooth transitions, adapted to each age group.

At L'académie des bébés, emotions are always welcome. We help children name feelings, build friendships and learn kindness. We actively support social skills by supervising interactions and encouraging sharing, self-defense, respect for limits, and smooth transitions between activities, always adapted to each age group.

L'académie des bébés supports each child's growth through play, routine, and individual care, guided by weekly observations from a speech therapist, psycho-motor therapist, and psychologist.

We support each child's growth through play, routine, and individual care, guided by weekly observations from therapists (speech, psycho-motor, and psychologist) to gently track and support each child's overall growth. We respect their pace and celebrate every small step.

A familiar, caring educator stays close with reassurance, hugs, and soothing words, children at L'académie des bébés learn best when they feel safe and supported.

Reassurance, hugs, soothing words. A familiar, caring educator stays close, offering calm, presence and comfort, because children learn best when they feel safe and supported.

L'académie des bébés never uses punishment; we always use age-appropriate positive guidance, helping children put words to feelings and learn limits with empathy.

Never punishment. Always positive guidance and age-appropriate understanding. Young children don't learn through fear or threats. We look at where behaviour comes from, help children put words to feelings, and guide them with empathy and clear limits.

L'académie des bébés treats the "no" phase as normal, acknowledging feelings, using positive language, and keeping clear boundaries while distinguishing real needs from boundary-testing.

We don't judge or label. We understand the "no" phase is normal. We acknowledge feelings, avoid negative attention, use positive language, and keep clear boundaries, while distinguishing between a real need and boundary-testing.

No, L'académie des bébés focuses on understanding each child as an individual, honouring their strengths, needs, and emotional development without applying labels.

We focus on understanding, not labeling, supporting each child as an individual, honouring their strengths, needs, and emotional development.

06 / 06 · Visibility & Transparency

How you stay close to your child's day

Daily app updates with photos and milestones, an open-door policy for parents during operating hours, and live CCTV from classrooms viewable at reception.

Parents staying connected through daily updates

Yes, parents receive a daily summary with photos via the parent app, and the building is fitted with CCTV that parents can watch live from the reception any time.

  • Daily summaries with photos are sent from teachers to parents through the parent app.
  • CCTV cameras monitor and record all classrooms and common areas. We encourage parents to come into reception and watch their children live anytime.
  • Pictures are shared on social media regularly, only with parental consent.

L'académie des bébés sends daily updates and photos, with teachers available at drop-off and pickup, by phone during the day, or in meetings with the nurse, director, or therapists.

We communicate through daily updates, photos, and shared stories. Parents can speak with teachers during arrival and pickup, call during the day, or request meetings with teachers, the nurse, the director, or therapists. We follow an open-communication policy for questions, concerns, or feedback. We are always here.

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