Those of you with small children may be interested in a new website from the CAF, the Caisse d'Allocations Familiales.
http://www.mon-enfant.fr/web/guest/accueil
It will enable you look by region for assistantes maternelles, parent and baby/child groups, will inform you on the different modes of childcare, and help you work out the cost.
There are other buttons to press to find yet more useful information.
Seems to be a very useful website.