EARLY CHILDHOOD – The city of Lyon has announced that the first model of its kind should be delivered in 2023
Cuddly toys wedged in their arms or lollipops stuck in their mouths, huddled together, they listen attentively to the story of the day, never losing a crumb of the tawny’s adventures. Reading takes place outside, in the courtyard of the establishment. This is one of the peculiarities of the crib Saint-Maurice from Lyon who, benefiting from a small park and a courtyard, decided to increase outdoor activities for the well-being of children. A pioneering establishment, in a way.
Tuesday, the city of Lyon did not hide its ambitions: to see the spread of “open-air” nurseries everywhere by the end of the mandate. Establishments where all activities take place outdoors, including meals and naps. And whatever the weather. The first of its kind, located on the Mandela esplanade in the Part-Dieu district, is due for delivery in 2023. The second, erected on the site of the former Trarieux clinic, should follow a year later. The concept has been around for a long time in Denmark, Switzerland or Germany. And recently in Paris. Lyon’s elected officials have also made the trip to the capital several times to observe what is being done and glean advice.
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