{"id":250,"date":"2026-07-07T17:44:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T17:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecolepommedapi.mowomo.es\/?page_id=250"},"modified":"2026-07-16T14:10:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T14:10:22","slug":"guarderia-francesa-en-madrid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecolepommedapi.mowomo.es\/en\/guarderia-francesa-en-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"French Daycare Center in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"
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learning French from an early age<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\r\n\t\t\t

Every corner of our school is designed to foster independence, creativity, and social skills in a warm and stimulating environment.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t

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Ages and Stages We Cover<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Preschool<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2 to 3 years<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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  • \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/mask>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/g>\r\n\t<\/svg>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnderstands basic instructions in French and responds with gestures or single words.<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/mask>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/g>\r\n\t<\/svg>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPractice songs, routines, and everyday phrases in French with natural pronunciation.<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/mask>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/g>\r\n\t<\/svg>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHe speaks Spanish fluently during free play and at mealtimes.<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/mask>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/g>\r\n\t<\/svg>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecognizes basic English vocabulary: colors, numbers, greetings, and animals.<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    Ages 3 to 4<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    • \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/mask>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/g>\r\n\t<\/svg>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tForm simple sentences in French to express needs, opinions, and emotions.<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/mask>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/g>\r\n\t<\/svg>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tActively participate in assemblies, storytelling, and role-playing games in French.<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/mask>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/g>\r\n\t<\/svg>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe introduction to reading and writing in Spanish begins with phonological awareness.<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/mask>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/g>\r\n\t<\/svg>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEngage in simple exchanges in English with the native-speaking teacher: questions, answers, and games.<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      Senior Class<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

      Ages 4 to 5<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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      • \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/mask>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/g>\r\n\t<\/svg>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHe communicates fluently in French: he narrates, argues, and describes using a wide range of vocabulary.<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
      • \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/mask>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/g>\r\n\t<\/svg>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFormal instruction in reading and writing in French begins, in preparation for CP (elementary school).<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
      • \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/mask>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/g>\r\n\t<\/svg>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHe reads and writes fluently in Spanish. He consciously distinguishes between the two languages.<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
      • \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/mask>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/g>\r\n\t<\/svg>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnderstands and produces complete sentences in English. Participates in short plays and presentations.<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/section>\r\n\t\n\n\t
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        Why Start Learning French at Age Two?<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

        The most powerful window for language acquisition in a person\u2019s life does not begin at age 3, when a child starts preschool; it begins earlier. Between the ages of 0 and 3, the brain possesses extraordinary phonological plasticity\u2014the ability to capture and reproduce the sounds of any language with a native accent. After that age, this ability gradually and irreversibly declines.

        Waiting until age 3 isn't a big deal. But starting at age 2 means entering the \"petite section\" with a one-year head start: with an ear attuned to French, with routines and vocabulary already internalized, and with an emotional connection to the language that makes learning feel natural rather than new.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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        The brain absorbs sound and prosodic patterns. Maximum sensitivity to the musicality of languages.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        Implicit acquisition of vocabulary, sentence structures, and phonology. Native accent is established during this period.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        Language development moves from comprehension to active production. The child begins to think, reason, and tell stories in French.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/section>\r\n\t\n\n\t

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        What a Day Is Like at Our French Daycare Center<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

        The daily schedule at TPS is designed so that French is present at all times of the day\u2014not just during \"learning\" times\u2014because at age 2, there is no distinction between playing and learning. Everything is learning, and everything happens in French.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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        Routines<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

        The school is accredited by the AEFE, which ensures continuity in any country with a French education system.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        Games<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

        The entire academic journey at a single school, from preschool through the Baccalaur\u00e9at.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        Habits<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

        Ideal for expatriate families or those who may be transferred internationally in the medium term.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        Languages<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

        Decades of history in Madrid, with a large and active network of French and Franco-Spanish families.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/section>\r\n\t\n\n\t

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        Staff, ratios, and French-speaking teachers<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t

        At age 2, the quality of the social environment is everything. A small group is not merely an aesthetic consideration: it is the minimum requirement for a child to form a secure attachment with a primary caregiver, without which no real emotional or linguistic learning can take place.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t

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        Consistent stability<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t

        The same mentor for each grade level. Maintaining a consistent relationship with an adult is part of the method\u2014not a coincidence.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/section>\r\n\t\n\n\t

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        Spaces, Facilities, and Safety<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

        Facilities for 2-year-olds have very different requirements than those for elementary school students. Here, the spaces aren\u2019t simply \"smaller\"\u2014they\u2019re designed from the ground up for the earliest stage of childhood, with safe materials, adapted heights, and distinct areas tailored to the type of activity and the child\u2019s energy level.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t

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        \r\n\t\t\t\tSchedules, Cafeteria, and Services for Families\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

        We know that choosing a daycare center is also a logistical decision. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve designed our services to meet the real needs of working families\u2014not just the ideal school calendar.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t

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        \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck-in from 9:00 to 9:20<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDeparture from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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        \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck-in from 9:00 to 9:20<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDeparture from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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        \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck-in from 9:00 to 9:20<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck-out from 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.*<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

        *Extended hours available (lunch + after-school activities) until 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck-in from 9:00 to 9:20<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDeparture from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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        \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy don't you come see us?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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