Lagos - Post Report Question and Answers

Are preschools available? Day care? Are these expensive? What has been your experience with them, if any? Do the schools provide before- and/or after-school care?

Yes, but very expensive if they are trustworthy. - Mar 2024


Yes, readily available and reasonably-priced. - Aug 2020


Preschools are available, there are a number of options including a Montessori. - Jul 2020


Yes, there are preschool and daycare options (called "creches"). Quality varies but it's possible to get into a good one. Nannies are also cheap and plentiful if a parent would rather keep the kid at home. - May 2016


It's available, but quality varies. But I would not recommend bringing children to this post due to the crime. - Dec 2011


Yes, but good facilities were limited and there were waiting lists. - Sep 2008


I would not recommend bringing children to post due to the crime. - May 2008


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