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In an effort to guarantee the health and welfare of young children, the French government has legally banned the use of screens in all childcare facilities for children aged three years and under. The decree was signed by Health and Solidarity Minister Catherine Vautrin and comes into force today targeting micro-nurseries, day-care centers, and babysitters across the country.
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The ban amends the 2021 national decree which had merely discouraged the use of screens, now officially prohibiting its use in professional childcare facilities. The new rule is also incorporated into the national charter for the reception of young children, by which all childcare professionals are required to abide.
Two-year-olds already spend an average of 56 minutes a day staring at screens, warns Public Health France. And merely 13.7% of two-year-olds never look at any screen at all, a figure that has amazed public health professionals. Experts point to grave risks to brain development, sleeping patterns, and eyesight with screen viewing at this age.
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