Violence in after-school care in Paris: investigations and reactions

At the end of October 2026, following the after-school care scandal affecting schools in Paris and elsewhere in France, parents are turning away from this mode of childcare in favor of alternative, sometimes costly, solutions. On October 30, incidents of violence in the after-school care setting in Paris were reported, with questions raised about the credibility of children's allegations. On November 3, staff members at the Alleray school in Paris are suspected of sexual violence against children, in a climate described as toxic. On November 4 and 6, an investigation points to scheduling errors that allowed implicated staff to escape prosecution, the conclusions of an internal investigation at Saint-Dominique school are judged a 'farce' by parents, and the mayors of Lyon and Toulouse call for action against violence in after-school care while parents denounce the slowness of procedures. On November 7 and 9, investigations highlight a shortage and approximate recruitment of staff, and an overview is drawn up on the evolution of the situation on the ground.