Swiss Kitas have long waiting lists — register as soon as you have an arrival date. These English-friendly nurseries and childminder networks serve the international community.
Bilingual English/German Kita in Zurich's Greencity district for children from 4 months to preschool age. Part of a Zurich-area group of bilingual daycares; modern facilities.
Montessori-inspired bilingual English/German daycare and kindergarten for children aged 0–8 in Seefeld. Multiple Zurich locations; year-round care, open 7:45–18:15.
Bilingual German/English daycare and kindergarten near Thalwil train station, for children from 3 months to school age. Immersion concept where each teacher speaks only German or English.
QualiKita-certified English/German bilingual Kita in central Zurich for children aged 4 months–6 years. Family-owned, single location; open Mon–Fri 7:00–18:30.
Family-run Kita with two central Horgen locations (Seestrasse and Tödistrasse) for children from four months. English information available on their website; located near Lake Zurich.
Small, family-run bilingual English/German daycare with two groups: infants from 3 months and toddlers from age 2 until kindergarten. Spacious 300 m² premises with garden. Open Mon–Fri 7:00–18:30.
Day care nursery in the Käpfnach neighbourhood of Horgen for children from three months to kindergarten age, plus after-school care. Easy to reach by public transport and car.
Bilingual English/German kindergarten and primary school on the Horgen campus. Each class has one English- and one German-speaking teacher; children can enter with no prior knowledge of either language.
Trilingual German/French/English Kita for children from 3 months at Baslerpark. Capacity for 50 children across four age-appropriate groups; part of a Swiss-wide network.
Pioneer bilingual English/German childcare since 2001. Four Zurich/Zug locations; Wollishofen site accepts children from infancy to kindergarten age. Open 7:30–18:30.
International bilingual (English/German) pre-school and kindergarten using Montessori methods. Licensed Swiss kindergarten for ages 3-6. Subsidised places available for Thalwil residents.
Bilingual German/English day-care centre for children from age 2, open year-round Monday to Friday 7:30-18:30. Half-day and full-day options available.
Bilingual English-German nursery and preschool in central Winterthur, directly at the railway station. Offers early education for children from 3 months with long opening hours and emergency care until 9pm.
Bilingual English/German Kita near the Leutschenpark and World Trade Centre, for children from 3 months. Part of a Swiss-wide network using an immersion language concept. Open 7:00–19:00 with emergency care until 21:00.
Bilingual English/German daycare near Oerlikon station for children from 3 months. Immersion-based language learning with native-speaking caregivers. Open 7:00–19:00 with emergency care until 21:00.
Bilingual English-German daycare with its own garden, offering nursery and preschool programs. Activities include dance, yoga, baking, and regular excursions to the zoo, farm, and museums.
Established daycare centre operating since 2001, close to Winterthur station. Three children's groups in a charming old building, open 7:00–18:30. Nappies, infant milk, and food included in the price.
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