In a recent parliamentary enquiry, MP Martine Hansen from the Christian Social People’s Party (CSV) wanted to know more about the number of nannies active in Luxembourg and whether their number decreased in recent years.
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Minister of Education Claude Meisch responded by confirming that the number of accredited day nannies has been going down since 2017. 84 stopped their activities between 2019 and 2021. A total of 448 day nannies were registered in Luxembourg on 31 December last year.
The reasons for nannies to stop activities in recent years have been manifold, ranging from retirement to moving and career changes. According to Meisch’s response, some were also unable to cope with the latest quality standards and responsibilities.
Although he has not observed a trend of more day nannies stopping their activities, the politician from the Democratic Party (DP) acknowledged that fewer apply for accreditation. Last year, only 13 new nannies filed an official request.
The government is currently looking at ways to promote the profession so that the number of new recruits increases once more. Such measures include a potential raising of the maximum amount of government support available through service vouchers and a potential starting bonus to help people launch their business.
With school lunches and daycare being free of charge as of the upcoming academic year, the same will also apply to services offered by day nannies.
