Port Au Prince - 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?

Day would almost certainly be a nanny that you hire individually. I believe there was one preschool. - Jun 2019


There is no preschool. People use nannies for day care. - Dec 2016


Yes, please see above. The preschools all range from US$175-450/month per child, depending on the school, plus an enrollment fee. Typically, you would be responsible for transport. Motor pool is trying to accommodate all this year as a pilot but this is not a guarantee or an entitlement. Post is only responsible for kids receiving education allowance (K-12). Please don't be that whiny parent complaining that your 2-year old requires Embassy provided transport to preschool because of security issues and have this wonderful new benefit removed for all. - Sep 2014


Some families near me have toddlers and they have no problem finding nannies, some who stay in the home. - Sep 2013


I saw a few pre-school but adults attending them. No day cares. - Jan 2010


Yes, quite a few private, fairly okay preschool facilities are available. - May 2009


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