Kita Bucher Areal (Burgdorf)

There is history here: The premises of the Bucher Areal daycare center in the heart of Burgdorf used to be home to a wool yarn and sock factory.

It belonged to the father of cabaret artist Birgit Steinegger, who grew up in the building next door. In 2008, leolea opened its first daycare center outside the city of Bern here. The past is still present in the rooms, which have been converted to make them suitable for daycare. Wall cupboards, glass walls and the former reception desk are reminiscent of the building's former purpose and have been perfectly integrated into the daycare center's everyday life. The names of the three age groups - Lana (wool), Lini (thread) and Lema (fabric) - are also in keeping with the building. The Steinegger room exudes a special charm. The beautiful listed room with its dark wood paneling serves as a dining, experimentation and communication room for the children. They also have access to various educational spaces such as a large painting studio and an experimentation corner. In the garden, which was renovated in 2018, creativity and the urge to move are encouraged thanks to a multifunctional play area - and gardening fun: the new garden was created in collaboration with Pro Natura, where the children grow their own herbs.