Why Does Access to Crèches Vary so Much From One Municipality to Another in French-Speaking Switzerland?

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The number of crèche places per municipality reveals great inter-cantonal disparities, but also between cities and rural areas. If the ideal coverage rates are reached in large cities, the effort must now focus on rural areas.This is a concern that often settles long before the arrival of a child: find a place in a crèche. Future parents must report their interest as soon as possible, as determined by the authorities.In Geneva, as elsewhere, an …