Escaldes-Engordany Offers Andorra's Cheapest Nursery Fees at 358 Euros/Month
Communal nurseries in Escaldes-Engordany and Andorra la Vella provide the lowest full-board childcare rates in Andorra, with discounts for families.
Key Points
- Escaldes-Engordany: 358€ full-board, open to all; Andorra la Vella: 363.52€ residents, 484.69€ non-residents.
- Ordino highest at 440.13€ residents/490.59€ non-residents; national average 395.14€ full-board.
- Half-board cheapest in Escaldes-Engordany at 216€, vs. 329.76€ in Sant Julià de Lòria; average 285.03€.
- Discounts: 20% for blue/magna/large/single-parent cards in Escaldes-Engordany; 5% in Andorra la Vella.
Nursery fees in Escaldes-Engordany and Andorra la Vella are the lowest in the country, with full-board places costing as little as 358 euros per month.
Communal nurseries in the central valley parishes offer the most affordable childcare options across Andorra. An analysis of monthly fees shows Escaldes-Engordany has the cheapest full-board rate at 358 euros, available to both residents and non-residents of the parish. Discounts of 20% apply for holders of the blue card (for recognised disabilities), magna card (over-65s), large family cards, and single-parent family cards.
In Andorra la Vella, residents pay 363.52 euros for full board, while non-residents face 484.69 euros. The capital also provides a 5% reduction for large or single-parent families, and for those with a blue card and disability over 33%.
Ordino has the highest fees, at 440.13 euros monthly for residents and 490.59 euros for non-residents. The national average for full-board communal nursery places stands at 395.14 euros, creating an 82.13 euro gap between the priciest and cheapest parishes. Over a year, this adds up to 985.56 euros more for a family using Ordino facilities compared to Escaldes-Engordany.
Sant Julià de Lòria ranks third highest at 415.33 euros for full board, which runs from 7:45am to 8pm. Mid-range options include La Massana at 410 euros, Encamp at 397.30 euros, and Canillo at 387.70 euros.
For half-board (morning sessions), Escaldes-Engordany again leads with 216 euros monthly, though hours end at 2:30pm—earlier than the 6:30pm close elsewhere. Sant Julià de Lòria charges the most at 329.76 euros. The average half-board fee is 285.03 euros nationwide, with Escaldes-Engordany well below at 216 euros, Canillo and Encamp in the middle (266.30 and 285.10 euros), and La Massana and Ordino above 300 euros (300 and 313 euros).
Half-board saves families 85 to 142 euros monthly over full board, depending on the parish, making it a viable choice for those skipping afternoon care.
Original Sources
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