Hourly childcare:

Tue - Fri 9 AM - 6 PM, Sat 10 AM - 6 PM

Drop-off and billing by the hour (payment accepted by card, TWINT or in cash). Payment is due at pickup.

Children 18 months and over: CHF 11 per hour. Siblings discounted by CHF 2 per hour

Children under 18 months: CHF 20 per hour, no discounts
 

Pick-ups: It is essential that you call us (+41 44 213 21 99) if you are late to pick your child up, so we are able to explain to them what is happening.

Childcare costs are tax-deductible. Yearly overviews for tax purposes are available on request.

Attention: We are not a full daycare centre. Our offers are complementary to other daycare centres in the city of Zurich. We offer short-term care, but we cannot care for your child on multiple, entire days per week. Your child can attend childcare here for a maximum of 20 hours per week.

2024 Holiday opening hours

Tuesday, December 24th - Closing Time: 4 PM

Wednesday, December 25th - Thursday, January 2nd: Closed for company holidays

From Friday, January 3rd, we will be open for you again!

Childcare outside of regular opening hours

We intentionally focus on versatile and flexible offers, and we're able to arrange care outside of our usual hours if needed.

Would you like to meet up with other families for Sunday brunch at the Glockenhof Hotel, knowing your children are well cared for? Are you planning a birthday party? Get in touch!

Send a request: gloggespiel@cevizuerich.ch

Cost for childcare outside of regular opening hours: CHF 55 per hour, per caregiver (number of caregivers needed may vary based on group size and constellation)
For private childcare outside of our opening hours, we recommend you hire a nanny through care4kids.ch or the Swiss Red Cross baby sitter list.

Play and Creativity for children in the heart of Downtown

Children of all backgrounds, cultures, languages and needs are welcome at our daycare centre and we do our very best to care for each child, with all of their individual needs and character quirks. The YMCA and YWCA have been working for decades to empower youth and children and allow them to reach their fullest potential. That is why, among other things, we offer a space for children to play and be creative, right at the heart of downtown Zurich. 

We believe that:

• children are a gift from God
• every child is unique
• every child needs space to develop and grow
• children need space to play and mature within safe boundaries

Flexibility for Parents

Being a parent is a demanding job. We want to do everything within our ability to support you.

We want to offer you the possibility of having some free time to yourself, to benefit both you and your children. Take care of important things quickly and efficiently without having to worry about your children. Take a much-needed break knowing your children are well cared for, refuel and relax - your whole family will be glad.

Supervision and Safety

Your child is in safe hands with us.

All of our supervisors work according to our guiding principles and concepts. We have take all possible precautions to assure the safety of the children at play and in general. Your child will only be returned to people you specify.

Quality assurance

The general managers of the Gloggespiel and the morning playgroup leaders are professionally trained in child care and group leadership.

All of our caregivers are experienced in working with and caring for children and they must attend further training at least twice a year.

Additionally, all of our caregivers are professionally advised and overseen by our advisory commitee. The advisory commitee is made up of volunteer workers with professional experience in the field (Kindergarden teachers, nannys, psychologists, teachers, parents, conflict managers, and others).

Licensing

The offers of Gloggespiel do not require government licensing. We are overseen and advised by the regulatory authority for daycare facilities in the city of Zurich, in both the development and the ongoing operation of the Gloggespiel. Apart from this, we are in close contact with other childcare facilities in Zurich, and we are part of the interest group for childcare 1-7-8 Zurich (German name: Interessengemeinschaft Kinderbetreuung 1-7-8 Zürich).

However, we are not a full-day nursery.

Working parents who are looking for fixed, full-day care for their children should look for a full-day nursery and register their children there. These are ideal for this purpose and have the necessary government licensing. We cannot care for your child for more than 20 hours per week.

Team

All our supervisors work according to our guiding principles and are experienced in working with children. They are supported by our advisory committee, which is made up of volunteers from different areas of expertise (kindergarden, family day-care, parents, psychologists, teachers, mediators, among others) and recieve special training.

Advisory committee

The advisory committee is responsible for quality assurance and continued development of the Gloggespiel childcare. The committee is made up of the Gloggespiel managers and external qualified professionals. 

Members of the advisory committee are:

• Luana Schär (Operations manager of Gloggespiel)
• Martina Klee (Administrative manager of Gloggespiel)
• Thea Flückiger (Board member in charge of education projects, social worker, employment coach)
• Jennifer Lowthian (museum education officer, mother)
• Amela Kujevic (Master of Science in Psychology, social media expert, long-time Gloggespiel caregiver)
• Esther Sprenger (Child psychologist)
• Ruth Strässler (Social deacon, daytime nanny, family manager)

Are you interested in one of our offers?

Please contact us:

gloggespiel@cevizuerich.ch or 044 213 21 98 or use the contact form below