Hi

We will move to an appartment in Uetikon am See in the new year and are interested in any recommendation for bilingual kinderkrippe (or whatever is the equivalent of UK nursery) for our 3 year old.

He went to the local nursery 2 mornings per week in the UK and we're looking for a similar arrangement here - although not sure if you can do half days here or must be full days ?

Any pointers appreciated.

Regards
Keith

I'm sure you'd find plenty of German speaking options within Uetikon. If you're set on English-speaking day care, you might have to look within communities with a higher ex-pat population; Zollikerberg comes to mind.
If you're looking more for a playgroup rather than a daycare solution, check out Gymboree http://www.gymboree.ch/
Good luck settling in

Hi, it would be worth you researching the education system a little so that you understand that compulsory education does not begin until kindergarten at approx 4 years old (depends on birthday). The two years of kindergarten are not ful time, usually half days and do not inculde lunch. State funded kindergarten is free but other types of pre-school are private, fee paying - expensive by British standards! "Big" school begins after kindergarten at about 6 years of age.

It really depends what your purpose for "childcare" is....if you are looking for socialisation, playtime or working daycare. There are many playgroup solutions around the area but for a a bilingual preschool solution, here you go....
http://www.tandempreschool.ch/en/?CF...TOKEN=85834048

Hope this helps.

There are Geiminde-run Kinderkrippes as well as private ones though not sure of there is one in Uetikon.
The Geimnde ones are usually a little cheaper than private ones (but it depends on what you earn).

You can do half or full days in choose how many days you want to do per week arranged in advance.
They can have long waiting lists though.

Personally, I'd put your child in a local-speaking one. He shouldn't have a problem and will really benefit from it. Ours did.

Another option for you. SIS is currently building their school/campus.

http://www.swissinternationalschool.ch
I cannot recommend it myself as I have no experience of it, best ask for actual recommendations from folk who already have kids there. The local Gemeinde school has superb facilities, climbing wall, basketball (ice rink in winter) volley ball, library, band (slighty out of tune whenever I hear it) , UoSee is kids paradise and a free Badi in summer. As the Gemeinde says "Klein aber Fein".

As a fellow resident I'm sure you'll find a good solution plus there is an English Micro Brewery for the Adults!

Good luck with the move..

http://www.swissinternationalschool....L=jftdjcrojvul

Many thanks all for your helpful replies.

Cheers
Keith.