Nouakchott - 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?
AISN has preschool available but it’s fairly pricey. Most families with kids under 5 send them to a French preschool which is highly regarded and very affordable. - Jan 2023
Yes. The American school and the other main English-speaking school TLC start at 3 years old. (Note: as mentioned above, it is not clear if TLC will be an option in the future). There are many French creches and maternelles which can take children starting from 2 years old, and expat families who have chosen these schools have been very happy with them. The French schools are a quarter of the price of the American school. - Aug 2021
AISN has a pre-K class. Other preschools are around town however I do not have experience with them. AISN has periods of after-school activities (50 mins), but they do not run for the entire school year. - Apr 2019
I have heard of one preschool being used but I don't know anything about it. - May 2016
Daycare is available by hiring a nanny. An English speaking nanny will earn a monthly salary of about US$200 to $300. - Apr 2014
Both AISN and TLC have preschool. Both have a good reputation. The French School and Petite Centre (the #2 French school in town) both have Pre-K too. Not too sure of their reputations though. Daycare is only provided in-home by nannies or housekeepers. - Aug 2011
Nannies here are reasonable. About 200 dollars a month, give or take a few bucks. - Dec 2009
