Overview

• From July 3, screens will be banned for children under three in all microcrèches, crèches and haltes-garderies across France.
• The prohibition is enshrined in an updated national charter for early childhood care through a decree signed by Health Minister Catherine Vautrin.
• The measure carries no enforcement controls and is intended as a symbolic step to shift parental and professional attitudes.
• Expert reports warn that early screen exposure impairs neurological development, sleep and vision, while Santé publique France data shows two-year-olds average 56 minutes of daily screen time.
• The Health Minister has announced plans to seek legislation to extend the zero-screen rule to private homes.