Guides
Childcare guides for parents on the Vaud Riviera
Clear, practical answers to the questions parents ask before choosing childcare in Switzerland: how the system works, what the words mean, how settling in goes, and how employers can reserve places.
Finding a nursery place on the Vaud Riviera: a guide for parents
Intermunicipal networks, central waiting lists, priority criteria and the difference between subsidised and privately licensed nurseries — explained from scratch for international families.
9 min read
Nursery, daycare, crèche or childminder: what the words mean in French-speaking Switzerland
A plain-English glossary of Swiss preschool childcare, the French terms you will meet on every website, and how LAJE, RLAJE and SCAJE licensing actually work.
7 min read
Pikler (Loczy) or Montessori: understanding both approaches before choosing a nursery
Origins, principles, what they change in a child's day, the ages they suit, and why the two approaches complement each other rather than compete.
8 min read
Settling in at nursery: what the first weeks look like
The step-by-step schedule, how long it takes, the key person's role, separation crying, comfort objects and the signs that things are going well.
7 min read
Corporate childcare: how a Riviera employer can reserve nursery places for its staff
Who it suits, what it delivers for attraction and retention, what our partnership agreement includes, and the practical steps to put one in place.
6 min read
Looking for a place right now?
We are a privately licensed bilingual nursery in Clarens (Montreux), open Monday to Friday from 7:00 to 18:30, 50 weeks a year. Enrolment is direct, with no central waiting list.