The municipality of Dreux (Eure-et-Loir) is facing a shortage of staff in its reception structures. The sick leave and career changes of several future agents have taken a toll on the organization.
To limit the damage, the municipality chose to close, on April 5, the “Mille Pattes’ daycare center which accommodates around fifty children. The municipality plans to recruit two people to fill vacant positions, including that of establishment director. However, the recruitment process requires time to ensure the quality of new hires. Two auditioned candidates seem to do the trick, but Ghetty Poisson remains cautious. “The profession is little valued. The children are left there for one or two hours or even half a day,” specifies the elected official to explain this collateral damage. ‘I recognize that there was a mix-up at the beginning. Families had not been informed, but everything is back to normal,’ reassures the municipal councilor.