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Our groups

Two worlds designed for each age

Babies need stability and bonding. Toddlers crave exploration, independence, imitation. Our two groups respond to these distinct needs.

Babies group (0-18 months) at Au Petit Bonheur nursery in Clarens — firm mats and low furniture (Loczy/Pikler approach)

🍼 Babies

Babies (0 - 18 months)

Our nursery for infants

Small group size and adult-to-child ratios compliant with OAJE Vaud guidelines, to guarantee individual attention for each baby.

  • Setup with firm mats, never bouncers or premature standing.
  • Individualised care (nappy changes, meals, dressing) as foundational relational moments.
  • A single key worker for each child.
  • Sleep on demand, bottles according to parental instructions, breast milk storage per hygiene standards.
  • Safe sleep: on the back, sleeping bag, no pillow, constant supervision.
Toddlers group (18 months-4 years) — light-wood Montessori shelves with practical-life materials at Au Petit Bonheur Clarens (Montreux)

🧒 Toddlers

Toddlers (18 months - 4 years)

Our toddler group

A space arranged in Montessori zones (practical life, sensorial, language, creative, motor, symbolic play), with furniture entirely at child height.

  • Bilingual structuring rituals (gathering, handwashing, reading, song, goodbye kiss).
  • Kind emotion management: welcome, name, set a limit, offer a way out.
  • School readiness: undressing, tidying, waiting one's turn, following instructions.
  • Outings and exploration: daily garden, lakeside walks, library, market.

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