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| Hallo everybody,
I have just landed!! I work, but my wife stays at home for the moment!! I have a child which is exactly 4 years old . Do you know whether I can send it to the public kindergarten? If not... why? In Spain my child visited the kindergarten...
If we can not visit public kindergarten can you give me any tips for an affordable place in zurich? I checked a couple of them but they ask more than 50 CHF per day. And that's only from 8-12 am.........
What happens if my wife starts working??? She will have to give anything she earns to the kindergarten!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And something last... do you know if companies in Zurich offer flexible working times, or home working for half of the working day time??
Hope that someone answers!!! Thanks in advance | |
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In general terms (I'm not in Kanton ZH), kindergarten is the first stage in the normal (state) school system. As written above, April 30 is the cut off for which year a child starts. The start age also varies from Gemeinde to Gemeinde. I've just moved - if I hadn't, my 4yr. old (5 in a couple of weeks), would have had to wait another year to start KG and do one year; but at our new location, has just started and will do two years (not ideal - all a bit late, here - but better than staying at home).
I would think (hope) that ZH is progressive enough to start the kids at the earlier age.
However it's not full time - half days only - a mix of mornings or afternoons.
I would think that it would be better that your wife wouldn't consider permanent/full-time work, until at least after the KG stage; and if you end up paying for some form of child care, it is unlikely to be cost effective - unless your wife is a real high-flyer (career wise).
I would think your best option is to speak with your Gemeinde, about the normal scheme of things.
And .... re. specific ZH.-related questions, hopefully someone else can help.