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Your child in caring hands in the heart of giffers.

At pop e poppa ärgera-zwärg, we provide a warm, structured environment where every child feels safe, valued, and free to discover the world at their own pace.

Eco friendly

Eco friendly

We learn from nature and preserve it

Montessori activities

Montessori activities

We provide opportunities for independent learning

Outdoor adventures

Outdoor adventures

Together, we’re exploring the world

Healthy eating

Healthy eating

Balanced meals for growing minds

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Practical details

Ages welcome

3 months – 4 years old

Opening hours

Monday - Friday
Monday - Friday 06:30 – 19:00

Contact

pop e poppa ärgera-zwärg

Dorfstrasse 25,
1735 Giffers

Tel: +41 26 552 01 70

E-mail: aergerazwaerg@popepoppa.ch

Meet our Management

Since 2007, I have been working in childcare. In addition to my basic training, I completed vocational trainer certification as well as various other further trainings. After an extended stay in Madagascar, I completed the Swiss federal leadership training in 2020 and took over the management of the Ärgera Zwärg daycare center. Since then, I have had the pleasure of supporting children, families, and the team with great joy

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Take a child by the hand and let them lead you. Notice the stones they pick up and listen to what they tell you. As a reward, they will show you a world you have long forgotten.

Nadine Raetzo, Manager

Our programme

Our approach

Children are supported according to their needs and individual developmental path, and are encouraged in their curiosity, independence, and social development.

 


 

An appreciative environment gives them security, trust, and space to grow every day, enabling them to develop their personality fully.

A Typical Day

Morning
  • Drop-off time, free play, breakfast
  • Morning circle, morning snack
  • Free play, activities
Lunchtime
  • Midday circle
  • Lunch, tooth brushing
  • Rest time
Afternoon
  • Free play, activities
  • Afternoon snack
  • Free play, pick-up time

For our parents

PEP EXTENDED

We offer easy and secure access outside our normal opening hours.

PEP ALL INCLUSIVE

We take care of everything (nappies, milk, baby food).

PEP APP

We offer a secure app that lets you share in your child’s daily adventures.

PEP DEVELOPMENT

We monitor and support your child’s development using scientifically proven methods.

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An environment
where every child
thrives

Our German-speaking daycare center Ärgera Zwärg is located in the center of the municipality of Giffers and has been an integral part of the three sponsoring municipalities Giffers, Tentlingen, and St. Silvester since 2016. The two-story family house features a large garden with a homemade mud kitchen, a tipi, and natural materials. We are easily accessible by public transport or by car.

In our family-oriented daycare center, we care for 27 children daily across three groups. We place great emphasis on a nature-based and child-friendly daily routine. Free play, creative activities, nature excursions, and established rituals shape our day. Our play offerings allow children to immerse themselves in their own creative world and promote important aspects of sustainability. Close collaboration with parents is very important to us.

  • Subsidized places
  • Quiet location
  • Spacious garden and playground
  • Multi-age group
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Colorful & safe
environments

Our daycare center is a place to feel comfortable, play, and learn. In bright, inviting rooms filled with natural light, children can explore their surroundings, develop their creativity, and experience a sense of community in a loving and safe atmosphere.

What parents say
about pop e poppa

At pop e poppa, we believe that strong relationships with parents are the foundation of a child's wellbeing.

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Non-binding
place enquiry

Would you like to find out more about our daycare centre or make a non-binding place enquiry? We look forward to getting to know you!