Childcare Valais – Find Available Spots & Suitable Care

Yes! Valais is officially bilingual – German is spoken in Upper Valais, French in Lower Valais. This linguistic diversity is also reflected in Kinderkrippen in Valais that integrate both languages into daily life at the Kita.

On Awina, many Kita profiles include information about the language of care and bilingual offerings. This makes it easier to find a Kinderkrippe in Valais that suits your family linguistically and pedagogically.

The biggest difference is usually the language. In German-speaking Upper Valais – for example around Brig – many Kinderkrippen provide care in German. In French-speaking Lower Valais, for example in Martigny or Sion, care takes place mainly in French.

Around Sierre/Siders there are also facilities with bilingual offerings that integrate both languages into daily life at the Kita.

On Awina you can see directly in the Kita profile which language a Kinderkrippe provides care in. This makes it easier to find the right facility in your region.

With Awina, searching for a daycare in Valais becomes simple and clear. You can search specifically for daycares near you, view all important information at a glance, and submit a contact request directly, without registration.

Use the search function with postal code, compare facilities using the integrated daycare comparison tool, and save favorites to review multiple options side by side. This way you can quickly find the daycare that suits your child and daily routine.

On Awina, you'll find a detailed profile for each daycare in Valais. This includes information about:

• Care hours and age range of children,
• pedagogical focus areas and special features,
• available spots,
• prices and services.

Additionally, you can read reviews, create a favorites list, and send your request directly through the contact form – quickly, securely, and in compliance with data protection regulations.

In Valais, there is a diverse range of care concepts. Many daycares work with situation-oriented, Montessori-based, or nature-based approaches. Some emphasize bilingual care, others focus on a family atmosphere.

Awina helps you find exactly the concept that suits your child's needs – all relevant information can be found in the respective daycare profile.

Opening hours vary depending on the facility, but many daycares offer full-day care as well as flexible drop-off and pick-up times.

In the daycare profiles on Awina, you can view the hours directly and search specifically for facilities that match your work schedule. If you have questions, you can always submit a non-binding contact request and clarify the details directly with the daycare.

As a rule, daycares in Valais accept children from three months of age. Many facilities offer care spots for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Through Awina, you can quickly find out which daycares accept children from which age. The profiles contain information about the minimum age as well as the age distribution within the groups, so you can specifically find facilities that match your child's current developmental stage.

The spot request is particularly straightforward with Awina. You don't need to register, simply fill out the contact form at one or more daycares.

The following information is requested:

• Information about you and your child (name, date of birth, etc.),
• desired care days and earliest entry date.

A guest area is automatically created for you, where you can manage your favorites, track requests, and update your data. Everything remains securely stored and visible only to the daycares you contacted in Valais.

The costs for a daycare spot in Valais vary depending on location, scope of care, and age of the child. Some municipalities offer income-based subsidies or financial support.

Many daycares provide transparency about prices and funding options on Awina – either directly in the profile or upon request. You can contact them through the platform at any time to learn more about fees and grants.