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Children's Homes (6-12 years)

Children's Homes

The Children's Homes of the City of Brussels welcome children from 6 to 12 years after school or during school holidays.

Throughout the year, they offer educational, recreational, cultural, and sports activities to develop your children's socialisation and autonomy. 

The goal is to make them aware of their social and cultural environment, to stimulate their curiosity and critical thinking to make them responsible citizens.

The activities are in French.

To register, your child must:

  • Be between 6 and 12 years old or in primary school
  • Have one's main residence on the territory of the City of Brussels or attend a school located on this territory

To register for after-school activities

Throughout the year:

  • At the desired Children's Home
  • Without appointment

To register for summer activities

Programme - 'Centre de vacances' - July and August 2025 (in French)

Until 1 July 2025 included:

  • At the desired Children's Home
  • From Tuesday to Saturday: without appointment

From 7 July to 12 August 2025 included:

When registering, please bring:

  • ID card of the child
  • 2 labels of the mutual insurance company of the child
  • 1 recent photo of the child
  • Proof of registration and school attendance
  • The registration form (in French):

After-school care

Free (except paid outings)

Activities during school holidays, playgrounds and courses

  • Brussels children: 2 euros per day or 1 euro for the social rate
  • Non-Brussels children: 6 euros per day

What is the social rate?

It's a special rate for low-income Brussels families, granted per school year.

How do I get one?

Send your request by e-mail or post to the Children's Home where your child is enrolled, enclosing:

  • Recent household composition
  • Formal obligation from the CPAS or
  • Proof of income (unemployment, health insurance, salary) for the last 3 months. Income must not exceed 1,776.12 euros/month

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