If they are not subject to an authorisation system by virtue of another legislative provision, the creation, extension and conversion of establishments and services managed by a natural or legal person under private law for children under the age of six are subject to an authorisation issued by the president of the departmental council, after consulting the mayor of the municipality in which the establishment is located.
Subject to the same proviso, the creation, extension and transformation of public establishments and services for children under the age of six are decided by the public authority concerned, after consultation with the President of the Departmental Council.
The organisation of public or private educational group childcare outside the parental home, during school holidays, professional leave or leisure time, open to school-going children under the age of six, is subject to authorisation issued by the State representative in the département, after obtaining the opinion of the doctor in charge of the département maternal and child protection service.
The only conditions to be met by persons working in the establishments or services mentioned in the previous paragraphs, in terms of qualifications or professional experience, good character and physical fitness, and the only conditions to be met by the establishment and operation of these establishments or services, are laid down by decree.
The provisions of article L. 133-6 of the Code de l’action sociale et des familles (Social Action and Family Code) apply to the establishments, services and living and reception facilities mentioned in this chapter.