Daycare

An important milestone for 69 apprentices: At the graduation ceremony held at St. Jakobshalle, they received their Federal Vocational Certificate as Child Care Specialists (EFZ).

Our anniversary celebration was so great!

🎨 Creativity, Movement, and Connection at familea Art Kids From June 16 to 21, 2025, familea Art Kids was once again part of Art Basel. Children ages 4 to 11 found a space with us to play, create, and explore.

The welcome event for familea’s new apprentices on June 17 was a resounding success. More than 120 guests attended the event in the theater hall of the Basel Vocational School. Among them were 53 young people who are starting their training at familea this year and are on their way to becoming certified care specialists (FaBe).

In glorious weather, familea celebrated its 125th anniversary on June 6 with a large family festival on Münsterplatz. Numerous guests enjoyed a varied program with attractions, stage performances, culinary offerings and many opportunities to meet and chat. The festival made visible what familea has stood for for 125 years: the compatibility of work and family, equal opportunities and integration.

Franz Hofmann attended the Jungstrasse daycare center as a child and is now completing his training there as a childcare specialist. Telebasel has followed his special career.

As part of Vocational Training Week 2026, familea gave interested children, parents and people interested in training an insight into the profession of childcare specialist.

On March 27, 2026, Kita Soleweg and Kita Zottelbär took part in the «School Meets Business» table fair in Rheinfelden.

At the media coffee break at the familea office, media representatives were given an insight into the history, development and anniversary program for familea's 125th birthday.

familea is a new member of Alliance Enfance, an association of organizations that work for good conditions for children and families throughout Switzerland.