On Wednesday May 29, the Les Frimousses crèche in Poix-de-Picardie, managed by the Somme Sud-Ouest community of communes (CC2SO), obtained the eco-crèche label provided by the Label Vie association.
“Creating a healthy and sustainable environment for children“. These are the words of James Froidure, vice-president in charge of Early Childhood, during the presentation of the ecolocrèche label to Frimousses on May 29.
The crèche run by the CC2SO became the first in the Somme department to obtain this label which “rewards innovative initiatives and projects aimed at creating an environment conducive to responsible and environmentally friendly care for children.”
Three years of work for the Frimousses.
“After carrying out an inventory of practices and buildings, our choices focused on food, games and the garden.”
said James Froidure
“It was necessary to invest, learn and implement“, underlined the management of the crèche.
Concrete actions for sustainable development
Throughout these three years, the crèche has implemented concrete actions. First of all, it favors on-site cuisine, made up of fresh, organic and local products as much as possible.
“This initiative aims to guarantee a balanced, quality diet for children, while supporting local producers and reducing the carbon footprint.”
the CC2SO
Then, it abandoned the use of detergent products in favor of a machine running on ozonated water for cleaning. “Thus reducing environmental impact while ensuring a healthy and safe environment for children.” In addition, it offers children activities linked to nature while stimulating their creativity. For this purpose, a vegetable garden was created, and the establishment favors recycled objects for manual activities.
“Les Frimousses offers children a stimulating and enriching environment, while raising awareness of the importance of preserving the environment.“
the CC2SO
Parents are also mobilized and participate in the life of the crèche by supporting ecological initiatives. Finally, the nursery teams have followed training on environmental education to implement eco-responsible practices on a daily basis.
Especially since membership in Label Vie allows them to discuss with other early childhood professionals the practices that each one puts in place in favor of the environment.
A tree planted with the children from the nursery
The children from the crèche, present in large numbers with their parents, participated in the planting of a tree right next to the vegetable garden set up to symbolize obtaining the ecoloccrèche label.
At the same time, the association Et Après?, which has been working at the crèche for two years, organized workshops such as making seed bombs for children.
The association And after? raises awareness among young and old about different themes of sustainable development. Although it has been operating in Les Frimousses for two years, the association is already seven years old and has ten active volunteers including one employee. She is even considering hiring a second person.
On May 29, before the Frimousses, for example, she organized workshops at the solidarity grocery store in Poix-de-Picardie.
Rearrange the garden
The Les Frimousses crèche holds the ecolocrèche label for a period of three years, but is already working with the aim of renewing it in 2027.
“Over the next three years, the team will focus on the redevelopment of the nursery garden, aiming to make it a space rich in discoveries and learning for the children..”
indicates CC2SO
It will be supported by CAF as it was for this first labeling. She specifies that “the cost of this labeling for the CC2SO including membership to the Label Vie network, training and equipment amounts to €9,280.49, covered to the tune of €6,640 by the Caisse d’Allocations Familiales de la Somme“.
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