kids & co Kreuzwiesen
There are free places available. We look forward to your registration – without registration fee!
Large garden for playing and exploring
Neighborhood daycare embedded in the quarter
Project-based learning in educational spaces
Your Daycare Center in Zurich-Schwamendingen: Nature-Based Care in District 12.
The kids & co Kreuzwiesen daycare center, located in the family-friendly Schwamendingen neighborhood of Zurich (District 12), combines a quiet, green setting with excellent accessibility. Our daycare center in northern Zurich is the ideal childcare solution for families in the neighborhood as well as for parents who live and work in Oerlikon, Seebach, Wallisellen, or Dübendorf.
Here’s what our daycare center offers your child and your family’s daily life:
Professional & Family-Like Care: We care for children from 3 months of age until they start kindergarten in mixed-age groups in spacious, light-filled rooms.
Plenty of space for nature and physical activity: A spacious on-site garden with a nature-inspired playground, weekly forest days, regular visits to the gym, and field trips ensure an active daily routine in the fresh air.
Individualized Educational Support: Based on the proven «Education and Learning Stories» (BULG) approach, we provide resource-oriented support to the children and strengthen their social and emotional skills.
Excellent accessibility: Thanks to our proximity to the Auhof outdoor pool, tram lines 7 and 9, and on-site parking right outside the door, dropping off and picking up your child can be integrated into your workday in a stress-free and time-saving way.
What Your Child experiences in our Day-to-Day Life
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The children are lovingly cared for in two mixed-age groups.
You’ll benefit from developmentally oriented facilities and a huge garden with plenty of opportunities for play! Enrollment is available starting at 3 months of age, and children receive age-appropriate, individualized guidance and support in their development until they transition to kindergarten. The children’s needs are always our top priority.
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Physical activity, experiences in nature, and children’s joy of discovery
Children need physical activity—every day and in a variety of ways. At Purzelbaum Daycare, we provide a wide range of opportunities for climbing, balancing, jumping, running, and trying new things. Our large garden offers plenty of space for this every day. We also take the children to a gym, where they can discover even more ways to be active and play together. Once a week, we spend time in the woods or out in nature. The children experience different materials, sounds, smells, and seasons with all their senses; they observe, collect, build, and discover. In this way, we naturally combine physical activity, experiences in nature, and children’s joy of discovery.
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Movement
For about 90 minutes each day, the children explore our diverse learning spaces. Exploration and discovery, creativity and arts and crafts, role-playing, building and constructing, music and rhythm, movement, language, and the toddler area offer a wide variety of age-appropriate learning activities every day, which your child can choose independently based on their interests. During the educational playtime, children from different groups—and often in age groups—play, explore, and discover, and are, of course, also supervised and guided.
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Development-Oriented Support Using Learning Stories and Portfolios (BULG)
Children are cared for in small, fixed groups. This fosters stability and personal relationships and allows for individual needs to be addressed. You can find everything about the daycare centers environment here.
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Healthy meals in a caring atmosphere that encourages independence.
The children choose and prepare their own meals from a wide, healthy, and varied selection of options. The team supports and guides them in a way that is appropriate for their age, helping them develop independence and a sense of autonomy. Of course, we take both cultural and medical dietary habits into account.
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Exciting and needs-based projects
A variety of themed projects, tailored to the children’s ages, needs, and interests, stimulate their development and provide a varied and exciting daily routine. Whether it’s the seasons, different jobs, forest animals, vehicles, colors, or even the preschool project—the team is always finding new ways to create interesting projects for the children. In the spring, our oldest children proudly take part in the kindergarten project; they are carefully prepared for their next transition so that they can get off to a good start!
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Diversity and Inclusion
Children bring with them a variety of languages, experiences, strengths, and needs. For us, this diversity is a natural part of everyday life at the daycare center.
Children whose first language is not German can receive targeted support for their language development through the KiD program. Children with special needs are also welcome here. Together with their parents, we carefully assess what each child needs for their well-being and development, and how we can provide appropriate support in the daycare setting.
Impressions from the kids & co Kreuzwiesen daycare center
What parents say about kids & co Kreuzwiesen daycare center
«We had good experience with our both kids. In particular, at their departure, each of them got a folder with a lot of pictures and stories of them during their stay in the day care. They are invaluable memories.»
Meng C.
Google review
Useful Information for parents
At the kids & co Kreuzwiesen daycare center, we place a high priority on quality, sustainability, and consistency. For this reason, we invest in training and continuing education, are members of industry associations, and undergo regular external audits and certifications.
The kids & co Kreuzwiesen daycare center has the following certifications and quality standards.
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Certification |
kids & co Kreuzwiesen daycare center |
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Certificate Modul C |
✓ |
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Quality of Interaction at the University of Applied Sciences Thurgau: |
✓ |
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Educational and learning stories BuLG |
✓ |
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Purzelbaum: Exercise and Healthy Eating |
✓ |
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Apprenticeship provider |
✓ |
Learn more here about how the kids & co daycare center and profawo ensure quality for your children.
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The Kreuzwiesen Daycare Centre is operated by profawo, a nationwide Swiss non-profit organisation that provides work-life balance services and consultancy on behalf of its member companies. Founded in Zurich in 1996, it is now an association active throughout Switzerland with nearly 500 employees. profawo's wide range of childcare and eldercare services supports over 250,000 employees at its member companies, helping them to balance work and family life.
profawo was founded 30 years ago by members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Today, profawo is a well-established and financially sound organisation. Its close ties to the world of work are reflected in the «& Co.» in its name, where «Co.» stands for «company». This close relationship with employers continues to define profawo and foster the development of innovative services.
Parent Collaboration
Close collaboration is important to us. We see each other every day. We use an app to help us coordinate, so that organizational tasks can be handled even when the children are asleep after a long day.
Children in Our Care
The daycare center has 3 mixed-age groups.
We warmly welcome children from 3 months of age until they start school.
Hours of Operation
Open year-round, with a short break for Christmas and New Year’s.
Monday–Friday: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
The following closure dates are scheduled for this year.
Rates
Please find our rate schedule attached.
Of course, we also participate in the subsidy program for parents who live in the city of Zurich.
Jubilee events
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Events in September
4 September 2026, from 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Yoga with Monia
Playful yoga with movement and relaxation for children aged 3–6. Please contact the daycare center administration (zh.leitung.kreuzweisen@kidsco.ch) at least 2 days in advance.
18 September 2026, from 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Story time & afternoon snack
Story time and a cosy afternoon snack for children aged 1 and over. Please contact the daycare center administration (zh.leitung.kreuzweisen@kidsco.ch) at least 2 days in advance.
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Events in October
14 October 2026, from 2.30 pm to 3.00 pm
Sports Hall Adventures
Fun and exercise at the Friedrichstrasse sports hall for children aged 1 and over.
Meet at the venue. Please contact the daycare center administration (zh.leitung.kreuzweisen@kidsco.ch) at least 2 days in advance.30 October 2026, from 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Yoga with Monia
Playful yoga with movement and relaxation for children aged 3–6. Please contact the daycare center administration (zh.leitung.kreuzweisen@kidsco.ch) at least 2 days in advance.
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Events im November
13 November 2026, from 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Yoga with Monia
Playful yoga with movement and relaxation for children aged 3–6. Please contact the daycare center administration (zh.leitung.kreuzweisen@kidsco.ch) at least 2 days in advance.
27 November 2026, from 2.30 pm to 3.00 pm
Autumn craft activities
Creative lantern-making using jars and colourful tissue paper for children aged 1 and over. Please contact the daycare center administration (zh.leitung.kreuzweisen@kidsco.ch) at least 2 days in advance.
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Events in December
11 December 2026, from 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Yoga with Monia
Playful yoga with movement and relaxation for children aged 3–6. Please contact the daycare center administration (zh.leitung.kreuzweisen@kidsco.ch) at least 2 days in advance.
18 December 2026, from 2.15 pm to 3.00 pm
Bakery at the daycare center
Bake, decorate and enjoy biscuits together – for children aged 1 and over. Please contact the daycare center administration (zh.leitung.kreuzweisen@kidsco.ch) at least 2 days in advance.
Your contact

Emine Bellido
Manager
044 321 95 40
zh.leitung.kreuzweisen@kidsco.ch
kids & co Kreuzwiesen
Kreuzwiesen 2
8051 Zürich
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How can I register my child?
The registration is done via the «sign up» button. It is free of charge and non-binding. Our daycare team will then contact you immediately with a daycare offer.
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How can I get subsidy?
To obtain a subsidized childcare place, the family submits an application to the City of Zurich. The two forms received (contribution factor and SBU) are then given to the childcare centre. Profawo reports this information back to the city. Profawo bills the parents the actual fee, and bills the City of Zurich for the difference. Further information can be found here.
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Can I visit the daycare centre beforehand?
Yes, we look forward to welcoming you and your child in person at our daycare centre. You can schedule your visit online with just a few clicks, by phone, or via email – whatever works best for you. It is important to us to take the time to answer any questions you may have. We will do our best to find a time that works for your schedule.
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Can I book additional days?
Additional days can be booked at any time, subject to availability. Check availability and book additional days directly through the parent app.
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Can I also book half days?
The following half-day and three-quarter-day options are available at the Kreuzwiesen Daycare Center:
Mornings: 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Afternoons: 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. or 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. -
How many childcare places does the daycare centre have?
The daycare has 3 mixed-age groups (from 3 months to Kindergarten entry).
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How can the daycare centre be reached?
No. 7 and 9 tram, as well as no. 61, 62 and 63 bus, approx. 5 minutes' walk from Schwamendingerplatz; or by car – parents' parking available.
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Who do I contact if I have a concern?
Directly at our manager:
Emine Bellido
044 321 95 40
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How does the comunication between parents and daycare work?
We have a parent app where you can send us information. We also send out a monthly newsletter to parents, informing them about what we've been doing at the daycare and what's coming up next.
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How does the settling in time work?
The settling-in period at the daycare centre lasts approximately two weeks and takes place daily. You can find the detailed program here.
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How does the daily routine look like?
07.00–09.00
Arrival of the children09.00–11.00
Depending on daily schedule, educational spaces, targeted activities, rituals, free play and outdoor activities11.00–14.00
Lunch followed by quiet time14.00–16.30
Depending on daily schedule, educational spaces, targeted activities, rituals, free play and outdoor activities16.30
Start of collection time17.30–19.00
Groups are combined, free play, winding-down time19.00
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What do I do, if my child gets sick?
Care for a sick child is not possible at the daycare centre. Parents are asked not to bring their child to the daycare centre, if they have a fever or a contagious illness. If a child becomes ill while at the crèche, the parents will be notified immediately so they can pick up their child.
Simply use the parent app to report that your child is sick for the day.
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How is nutrition regulated in the daycare centre?
The children receive fresh and balanced meals. Allergies, intolerances, and cultural dietary requirements are taken into account of course.
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Are there daycare spots available for children with special needs?
In our centre we offer a recognized concept for children with special needs (KmbB) and daycare integrated German language support (KiD).
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What does «Portfolio» mean?
In the Portfolio, we document your child's development. Photos, observations, and projects show what your child has experienced and learned.
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What means «BULG»?
Educational and learning stories BuLG are a resource-oriented observation and documentation tool for children's abilities and learning progress.
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What does the certification «Purzelbaum » mean?
Purzelbaum supports daycare centres in promoting children's natural joy of movement in everyday life. Further information about the concept can be found here.
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What is «Netzwerk Bildungsort Kita»?
The «Bildungsort Kita» network advocates for education-oriented work in daycare centres. Details can be found here.
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What do the children do at the «educational spaces»?
Our daycare centres work with various learning and play areas where children can pursue their interests in a group setting – for example, building, creating, role-playing or researching.




