Vevey
Nursery near Vevey: bilingual childcare for ages 0-4 in Clarens
Our nursery is in Clarens, about ten minutes by car from Vevey and three train stops from Vevey station — a short, predictable journey that fits into a working parent's morning.
To be clear from the outset: we are not located in Vevey itself. Our address is Avenue Mayor-Vautier 23 in Clarens, in the municipality of Montreux. For families based in Vevey, the relevant question is therefore not proximity but direction of travel — if you commute east towards Montreux, Villeneuve or the Chablais, we are on your way.
We care for children from around two months to four years old, Monday to Friday, 7:00 to 18:30, in a bilingual French-English setting with two small groups.
Avenue Mayor-Vautier 23, 1815 Clarens+41 21 964 55 95
Getting here from Vevey
- By train (SBB/CFF)
- From Vevey station, the regional Simplon line stops at La Tour-de-Peilz, Burier and Clarens — around 8 minutes — then a 3 minute walk. The most reliable option during rush hour.
- By car
- About 10 to 12 minutes along the lakeside cantonal road, slightly longer between 7:30 and 8:30. Via the A9 motorway, take the Montreux exit; travel time is similar but less affected by traffic on the quays.
- By bus (VMCV)
- Line 201 runs from Vevey to Villeneuve along the lake and serves Clarens; around 20 minutes from central Vevey depending on your stop.
Many Vevey families drop off by car in the morning and collect on the way home; short-stay parking near the entrance keeps the handover quick.
English-speaking families around Vevey
Vevey hosts the international headquarters of a major food company, several private and hospitality schools, a regional hospital and a range of service businesses. It attracts a steady flow of employees relocating from abroad, often on multi-year assignments, with young children in tow.
For these households, the practical priorities are consistent: a childcare place that can start soon rather than in twelve months, an environment where the family's English is understood, and enough French exposure for the child to enter the Vaud school system comfortably at four.
Our team works in both languages every day, and we are used to supporting families in their first months in Switzerland — including explaining how the local school calendar, the age cut-off and the settling-in period actually work.
What we offer families based in Vevey
The points that usually decide the question:
7:00 to 18:30
Wide opening hours that absorb the extra 10-20 minutes of travel each way.
50 weeks a year
Open all summer; the only closure is around two weeks at Christmas — helpful when your leave does not match the school calendar.
3 minutes from Clarens station
A short, frequent train link from Vevey that avoids lakeside traffic entirely.
From the end of maternity leave
Babies welcome from around two months, with a dedicated key carer.
Genuinely bilingual
French and English are both spoken daily, naturally, by the adults who use them.
Loczy, Montessori, daily outings
Free movement for babies, a prepared environment for toddlers, and a walk by the lake every day.
SCAJE
Direct enrolment, independent of the Vevey network
We are a private nursery licensed by SCAJE, the cantonal childcare authority in Vaud. We are not part of the centralised place-allocation system run by the intercommunal network your municipality belongs to.
For a family living in Vevey this has one concrete consequence: you do not need to wait for your turn on a central list before approaching us. You contact us directly, we tell you honestly what is available, and admission is agreed between you and the nursery.
Subsidised nurseries in the region meet an essential collective need. We are a complementary route, particularly useful for families arriving mid-year or from abroad.
Frequently asked questions — Vevey
Do you accept children living in Vevey?
Yes. We welcome children from across the Riviera regardless of their municipality of residence, Vevey included. Our SCAJE licence is not tied to a residence requirement.
Do we have to join the Vevey childcare network first?
No. As a private SCAJE-licensed nursery, we handle admissions ourselves, independently of the network's central waiting list.
How long is the journey from Vevey?
Around 8 minutes by train from Vevey to Clarens plus a 3 minute walk, or 10 to 12 minutes by car along the lake outside peak times.
Is there somewhere to park at drop-off?
Yes, short-stay parking is available on Avenue Mayor-Vautier and the surrounding streets, and a brief stop in front of the entrance is possible in the morning.
Keep exploring
Useful next steps
The pages Vevey families read most often:
- Fees and attendance options
- Our Babies and Toddlers groups
- Our Loczy and Montessori approach
- Current availability
- Request a pre-enrolment