School and Childcare in Panama

Member since 04 July 2021

goldredMember05 July 2021 01:16:22

We are hoping to move to Panama laster this fall and are looking into school and child care options for our 1 and 4 year-old kids. We haven't visited yet, but I believe we'd like to be in Costa del Este. However, if schools are going to be remote, we are also considering hiring a nanny/tutor and living in Gorgona or Coronado for a year. (We can both work remotely.)

(1) Does anyone know if schools will be back in person for the 2021-2022 school year, or if everything is still remote due to COVID?

(2) If schools are back in person, are there good daycares for our 1 year-old, or does everyone with toddlers just get a nanny?

(3) If the nanny route is the way to go, what is the best way to find a trustworthy nanny, and what do we need to know about local labor laws, contracts, etc.?

(4) What are the best private schools around Panama City (for the 4 year-old), and where should you live if you go to that school?聽

Thank you!

triffic Contributor

Member since 27 April 2016

trifficContributor05 July 2021 03:32:13

162

Panama is a big ugly congested city
nothing for children

Emerald0100 Member

Member since 11 April 2021

Emerald0100Member05 July 2021 11:49:35

Hello we will be in Panama for July August聽 September with our 3 year old daughter聽聽We live in Panama several months of the year聽聽 There are many good schools with both UK and US curriculum.聽聽Also nannies and housekeepers etc there which we are looking into further this time聽聽 We can send you some of our information and where our daughter will attend.聽 Matthew

goldred Member

Member since 04 July 2021

goldredMember06 July 2021 00:45:41

Hi Matthew,

I'll take you up on any information you're willing to share- thank you!聽 Feel free to send me a PM.

Thanks again!

Emerald0100 Member

Member since 11 April 2021

Emerald0100Member16 August 2021 19:37:29

We have our daughter as Casco School in Casco Viejo.聽 Very happy with it.聽聽great school

em_lavida New member

Member since 07 August 2021

em_lavidaNew member01 September 2021 21:47:10

There was news from Meduca that kids will be back to attending classes at school for the next school year. Regular school year here starts every March but there are some International schools that follows the US聽聽 academic year. As for nannies, my friend is the President of the Filipino community in Panama and聽 she can help you find a trustworthy nanny here. She also works at a law firm so she can also advice you regarding the labor laws here. Their law firm helped us with the process of getting our permanent visa here. If you want I can send you her contact info.

Emerald0100 Member

Member since 11 April 2021

Emerald0100Member02 September 2021 00:54:13

The Casco school which is very good has just moved location, starting Monday,聽聽Our daughter is 3 and enjoys its very much.聽聽It is still in Casco but closer to the French Embassy/Quarter聽聽

We would also be interested to find a nanny.聽聽 Matthew