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There is no anonymity here: 20 children, two groups, familiar faces. We know every child with all their quirks, and you know us by name.
Mission statement
Your child is in good hands here
Central
Gotthardstrasse 55, right in Zürich Kreis 2: drop-off and pick-up fit into your day, on foot, by bike, or on your commute by tram and train.
Expertly run
Founded in 1993 as the first daycare in Enge, a member of kibesuisse and an approved training provider. You'll meet daycare manager Pascal in person at your very first visit.
Our mission statement describes in detail what guides us every day: our offer, our attitude towards children and parents, the team and the use of resources, as well as our educational principles, from encouragement and development to rules, structure and safety. Download PDF (in German)
Impressions
A look inside our rooms
Six rooms, around 170 m²: our spacious period apartment has room to play, explore and feel at home. And Lake Zürich, Belvoir Park and Rieterpark are just a few minutes from the door.
Our two groups
From Räupli to Schmätterling
Two small groups under one roof, with a shared morning circle, shared celebrations and a gently guided transition.
Räupli
Our youngest have their own little world with a group room and a sleeping room. Here the child sets the rhythm; we adapt to them, not the other way around.
- Individual sleeping and meal times, with their own quiet sleeping room
- Freshly prepared purées made from organic vegetables and fruit
- Breastfeeding possible at any time: simply bring expressed milk along
- Daycare diary: you always know how your child's day went
Schmätterling
The older children conquer the world: in the group room with its dream house and mezzanine, in the creative room, and outside in the park and forest.
- Forest days (Albisgüetli) ideally every week, in any weather
- Changing projects: music, crafting, movement, language development
- Montessori activity trays for focused, independent learning
- Targeted preparation for kindergarten
- Collaboration with the children's theatre PurPur: the older Schmätterlinge regularly take part in a theatre session.
A day at Bambi
What a day with us looks like
Steady rituals give the children a sense of security. The morning and the late afternoon belong to everyone together; in between, each group follows its own rhythm: the Räupli (from 3 months) go entirely by their own needs for sleep and food, while the Schmätterlinge (from 2 years) enjoy a day full of projects, little jobs and outings.
7.30
Arriving
Both groups start the day together: time for a brief handover, a first game and a gentle arrival.
9.00
Morning circle
Everyone meets for the shared morning circle: a welcome song and hand puppets like Zottel, Grandpa Alfred and Miss Schnatter-Schnute, and the youngest Räupli learn from the older ones along the way. At the end we hand out the “chore cards”.
9.15
Morning snack
Healthy, varied and shared at the table: as a Purzelbaum daycare, we pay attention to good nutrition every day. Then it's time for washing hands and changing nappies.
Morning
Play, projects & discovery
Now each group goes to its own rooms, and the morning is planned to suit the children's age.
Räupli · The child sets the pace: playing, crawling, cuddling or sleeping, just as needed. In the soft-play area, the littlest ones try out their first moves.
Schmätterling · Changing projects, crafting and painting in the creative room, or focused work at the Montessori trays, plus the day's little jobs.
from 10.45
Lunch
Lunch is shared at the table in a cosy setting: the meal is freshly prepared and delivered by “Menu and More”.
Räupli · Lunch as early as 10.45 am: the youngest get a bottle or freshly cooked organic purée; breastfeeding is possible anytime, and those who like can practise with a spoon.
Schmätterling · Lunch at 11.30 am: serving themselves small portions, trying a bit of everything if they like and drinking from a cup.
Midday
Rest time
After the meal the house grows quiet, and each group has its own way of settling down to sleep.
Räupli · A midday nap from around 12 to 2 pm in their own sleeping room. A key person settles each child individually; children who wake up rested can go back to playing.
Schmätterling · Quiet time from around 12.45 pm with a story or the Tonie box. Those who are tired sleep; the older ones simply rest or look at books.
Afternoon
Out in the fresh air
Every day we head outside to the park, in any weather. When the sun is out, the afternoon snack (3.45 pm) is served right outside.
Räupli · Out and about in the pram or holding a hand: this is where the very first steps happen.
Schmätterling · Longer walks and outings, plus forest days (Albisgüetli) ideally every week, in any weather.
5 to 6.15 pm
Pick-up
You can pick up your child from 5 pm until we close at 6.15 pm. At the personal handover we tell you what your child experienced, ate and discovered today; for the Räupli, everything is also noted in their own daycare diary.
And over the year? Lantern parade, elf week, summer party, plus all holidays and closing days: See the annual programme →
You'll only find this with us
Four things our parents especially value
Forest day
A whole day in the forest
Ideally every week the Schmätterlinge group heads into the forest at Albisgüetli: making fire, cooking outdoors, watching animals, in sun, rain and snow.
Purzelbaum daycare
Movement & healthy food
Since 2022 we have carried the “Purzelbaum” label: plenty of movement every day, healthy morning and afternoon snacks, and every now and then a breakfast buffet where the children put together their own breakfast.
Settling-in
We give you time
Step by step following the Berlin model, usually around 8 days, until your child feels secure. A dedicated key person accompanies you through the first weeks.
More about settling in →
famly app
You're always in the loop
Every Sunday the weekly update arrives on your phone with photos, a weekly report and the menu plan. Quick messages to the team? Always easy via the famly app.
We'd love to show you in person.
See it all for yourself
Rooms, groups, forest days, freshly made snacks: our everyday life is best experienced on site. Come by, get to know bambis chinderland at your own pace and feel the atmosphere your child will spend their days in.
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