pop e poppa daycares in Fribourg offer thoughtfully designed educational environments with diverse activity areas that provide a balanced mix of movement, play, and quiet retreat.
After-school care
Daycare center
Daycare center Allegra
Kindergarden
Our rooms are child-friendly and feature a wide variety of materials, books, and games. All locations are easily accessible by public transport and bicycle, and they meet the standards of our Eco-Friendly label.
Free play has a central role in our daycare centres, helping even the youngest children gain valuable knowledge about their surroundings. At the same time, we support each child’s individual development with targeted educational programs based on our five quality principles, fostering learning and growth.
Our Fribourg daycare centres are easily reachable and designed to integrate seamlessly into family life.
Children benefit from spaces tailored to their age, daily rhythm, and needs for movement, play, and security.
Each daycare centre develops its own pedagogical concept within the overarching pop e poppa framework, focusing on the well-being and development of the children.
Families enjoy easy access to information, attractive pricing options, and, depending on the location, flexible childcare models.
Our Fribourg centres follow the Montessori principle “Help me do it myself,” supporting the independence, personality, and development of each child.
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Fees may vary depending on factors such as the chosen care model, number of days per week, length of care, and additional services. Some centres also offer different organizational models to accommodate families with specific scheduling needs.
In the Canton of Fribourg, residents of the Gruyère district can benefit from the “Option Gruyère” support program. Financial assistance is provided through income-dependent contributions to daycare centres or family care. Additional relief services and municipality-specific discounts offer further support to families.
Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about childcare in Fribourg
The first step is usually to explore the available daycare centres and identify the location that best matches your family’s expectations. From there, you can contact the selected location directly, book a visit, request more information and begin the enrollment process according to the centre’s availability and procedures. At our daycare centers, joining our waiting list is non-binding and can be done well in advance.
Yes. Visiting is often the best way to get a sense of the atmosphere, daily routine, and practical organization. We recommend families explore each centre’s website and schedule a visit to find the right environment for their child.
Our daycare centres operate in either German or French. The individual location pages provide a detailed overview of the language concept.
In the canton of Fribourg, there is no cantonal voucher system like in some other cantons. Instead, the canton provides a general subsidy for all residents, which is already deducted from the effective daycare fees. For this purpose, the tariff lists “Residents of the canton of Fribourg” and “Residents outside the canton of Fribourg” are available.
In addition, residents of the Gruyère district can benefit from the “Option Gruyère” support initiative. Financial assistance is provided through income-based contributions to daycare centres or family daycare providers. Additional support may include relief services and municipality-specific benefits to help families with childcare. For all other municipalities, we recommend contacting your local municipality or the daycare administration directly.
Each page provides practical and local information about the daycare centre, including contact details, opening hours, useful documents and educational context.
Healthy, varied, and delicious, our partner Cookids provides daily balanced meals for children. In addition to balanced nutrition, we actively support children in learning about food and production.
Based on the Swiss Orientation Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care established by the Swiss UNESCO Commission, as well as our own mission statement, all pop e poppa daycare centres work with the five pop e poppa quality impulses. These actively support children in their learning and development processes:
pop e poppa offers quality childcare across Switzerland, supporting families and children from their very first days. Our daycare centres are places where every child feels at home.
