Caracas - 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?
Nannies are very affordable. - Apr 2015
Given the extreme difference between the lowest official exchange rate and the black market rate at this time, a full time nanny costs US$100 a month or less. - Nov 2014
I've heard of several preschools in the area that are more than adequate. No first hand experience, though. - Aug 2012
Our daughter is attending the Montessori Preschool Kid's Club in San Roman. It's a small school with lots of personal attention. We love it. - Mar 2012
There are lots of spanish-speaking pre-schools around. Friends seem to be happy with them. - Mar 2011
There are some preschools available, and nannies and housekeepers are very affordable. - Jan 2011
Most people use nannies--they are cheap and usually good, with a few bad apples. A few people use daycares. Some have expressed concern about the children to adult ratio. - Mar 2010
It is available but will cost about $400-$500 a month. - Mar 2010
"Nidos" are widely available, and people with small kids seem happy with the care. - Nov 2008
