Young children can fall ill at any time and may not be able to attend daycare. Or just on the very day you have an important meeting scheduled, regular childcare such as support from grandparents may unexpectedly fall through. Even with a strong personal network, situations can arise where no one is available. In such cases, kids & co can help you quickly find a suitable replacement.
Our emergency pool include qualified caregivers who can be arranged quickly and without unnecessary bureaucracy.
All necessary agreement documents are prepared, and kids & co handles insurance and social security contributions for the caregiver. Book an emergency nanny directly here or contact our offices in Basel, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne if you have any questions. You can reach us Monday to Friday during office hours.
Employees of a member company pay for an emergency nanny an hourly rate of
CHF 35.- / Std. Bern, Luzern, Suisse Romande
CHF 39.- / Std. Basel, Zürich
Non-members pay
CHF 45.- / Std. Bern, Luzern, Suisse Romande
CHF 49.- / Std. Basel, Zürich
Nanny-finder service
If you prefer your child to be cared for in a one-to-one setting, we’ll help you to recruit a nanny. profawo will support you in the search for a qualified individual to provide regular, long-term childcare in your home.
Nannies are screened carefully as part of a professional application process. The suitable candidates will then be put forward to the parents, and the relevant documents provided. The employment relationship and the contract will then be agreed between the family and the nanny. The parents also receive advice on their new role as an employer.
We have special standard forms and templates to help you with this. The nanny’s salary depends on their age, training and experience, and is paid by the parents. Please contact our regional agencies for further information.
After a one-time registration, you can easily start your nanny search request at any time of day or night. For a successful search, please enter your search criteria under “Nanny Search”. Based on this, we will suggest nannies we have recruited who match your profile. You can then contact the candidates directly. It is important to describe your profile text in as much detail as possible, as this text is decisive for whether a nanny accepts or declines your request.
The employment relationship is arranged directly between the family and the nanny. profawo provides supporting documents and contract templates and offers advice. If you do not want to handle administration yourself, profawo recommends quitt.ch or zahlenwerkstatt.ch.
After a one-time registration, you can easily start your emergency nanny search request at any time of the day or night. With a little luck, we can confirm the assignment within a few minutes. You can contact the emergency nanny directly for important information. Once an emergency nanny has accepted the assignment, the contract is binding.
Ideally, you should submit your request the evening before, especially in cases of illness. If you have a scheduled appointment, you can request an emergency nanny in advance. Please note, however, that we cannot guarantee availability. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions.
All emergency nannies (and nannies) in our pool have at least three years of experience in childcare. Additionally, a current criminal record check (not older than 3 months) is required. A first aid refresher course must also be completed every three years. Formal childcare training is not mandatory.
The minimum booking duration is 4 consecutive hours. The hourly rate is CHF 39 in the regions Zurich and Basel and CHF 35 in the regions Bern, Suisse Romande and Lucerne . Billing is always based on full hours.
Our emergency nannies are employed through profawo. We handle all administrative tasks. Billing for each assignment is generally based on an hourly rate. We always bill in full-hour increments. Invoices are sent via email at the beginning of the following month, retroactively covering the assignments completed in the previous month.
