Kita Swisscolino (Worblaufen)

Feed the goats at the neighboring farm.

Playing on the forest clearing with the tree swing. Watching the lizards or foxes searching for food in the garden. Picking up fresh eggs from the chicken coop at the neighboring agricultural school and preparing them yourself at the large kitchen island—the Swisscolino daycare center offers all of this. And contrary to what one might expect given its nature-oriented program, this isn’t located in the hills of the Emmental, but in the heart of the service center in Ittigen, just a few minutes’ walk from the RBS train station in Worblaufen. Built in 1999 as a Swisscom employee daycare center, the red, oval building with its cozy wood paneling has been part of the leolea organization since 2005. It’s not just the garden and the nearby recreational area: the interior of the daycare center is also spacious. The two age groups can play, exercise, bake, do crafts, and even climb a built-in tower—all at ground level—whose windows offer a panoramic view of the grounds, including the enclosed, weather-protected stroller garage. The services offered also include a hairdresser who visits the daycare center every 2–3 months to cut the children’s hair.