Shortage of places in day-care centers in Portugal has a new solutionBaby Sisters is setting up services to help families deal with the pressure while they wait for spots in daycare and preschool.
By: Baby Sisters Lda Baby Sisters is setting up services to help families deal with the pressure while they wait for spots in daycare and preschool. With the start of the school year scheduled for September 15, Baby Sisters Portugal reinforces its commitment to supporting Portuguese families and ensuring a smooth return to school. Currently, children covered by the "Creche Feliz" program represent just over half of the approximately 250,000 children entitled to daycare in Portugal. [1] Despite the announcement of the creation of 5,500 new places in nurseries for 2025/26, there are still significant waiting lists, especially in urban areas such as Lisbon, with nurseries reporting more than 200 children waiting for a place [2][3]. In this context, Baby Sisters Portugal emerges as the solution to relieve pressure on families, as attested by the more than 6,000 families who already use its services. With a national network of more than 700 babysitters certified in childcare, the company provides services tailored to the real needs of parents. These include Occasional, Regular, and Permanent Babysitting to reconcile the return to school with work schedules, ensure school support, and recreational activities. "We ease the pressure on parents by offering flexible and reliable support, ensuring well-being and peace of mind for families," says Margarida Menezes, CEO of Baby Sisters Portugal. This offer is available to families 24/7 at www.babysisters.pt. It is a complementary response to the current national challenge of access to daycare centers, offering safety and quality in childcare. [1] Ministry of Labor, Solidarity, and Social Security (MTSSS), official communication on the "Creche Feliz" program and statistics for 2025. [2]. Reports from the Recovery and Resilience Program (PRR), data on completed, under construction, and planned vacancies for 2025/26. [3]. Official reports and journalistic investigation citing the Ministry of Labor and PRR, published by CNN Portugal in July 2025. https://babysisters.pt/ End
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