Kita Lake Side Kids | Kindertagesstätte Angebot im Kreis 7, Zürich

Team

Only those who are enthusiastic can inspire others.

We work professionally as well as with our hearts and understanding. These qualities and an educational approach to childcare make our team outstanding. It’s our special know-how and enthusiasm for a longterm and valuable pedagogical work in cooperation with the kids and parents that distinguish our company. A respectful and professional collaboration within the team as well as with the parents/guardians is possible through further training, team building and quality management spread over the whole year. The future team will be made of two groups. The children will be cared for by two qualified childcare employees, and apprentice or trainee per group.

Sandra Mannhart

Founder / daycare manager

Sandra Mannhart is a qualified childcare specialist with extended experience in the field of childcare. Sandra completed the Management in NPO course. To be able to be a small part of a child life is something she greatly appreciates. To accompany a child’s first steps in life and to support and encourage a child in their development is something Sandra is passionate about. It is very important for her, that your child is feeling accepted with us and live and develop in its childhood. Sandra became a mother of two wonderful children (2018 & 2021), enjoys every moment and is happy to connect family and work.

Oliver Both

Co-founder / Administration

Oliver Both is a trained merchandiser with a bachelor degree of Science ZFH in Business Administration with Major in Banking & Finance and worked as a Junior Client Advisor at Rothschild Bank in Zurich. During several years as a team leader of ‚Jungwacht-Blauring’ he gained leadership experience and shared exciting and valueable moments with kids of every age. A respectful and professional handling between the kids, the employees and the parents is essential for him, whereby he supports Sandra in individual leadership and administrative tasks. Oliver became a father of two wonderful children (2018 & 2021), enjoys every moment and is happy to connect family and work..

Jordan

Groupleader Crabs, qualified childcare specialist, vocational training manager & deputy daycare manager

Jordan has successfully completed her training as a childcare specialist in the summer of 2019. Through her training position she brings a lot of experience in Montessori education and is now looking forward to apply this experience in her work with Lake Side Kids. To accept new challenges is Jordan’s challenge and has a very motivating effect on her. She appreciates the opportunity to carry out activities with the children and to support and encourage them individually in their daily care.

Michelle

Qualified childcare specialist Crabs & Turtles

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Seraina

Apprenticeship 2022 – 2025 Crabs

Seraina has already completed a 1-year internship in a daycare before she joined us in April 2021. Seraina is very happy that she can fill her knowledge backpack from April 21 to summer 22 to then complete the 3-year training as a childcare specialist with us until summer 2025. She likes to use her athletic nature in everyday life with the children and also loves to be creative with them.

Naomi

Intern, Apprenticeship starting summer 2024 Crabs

After Naomi has finished secondary school in the summer of 2023, she is now looking forward to her internship year to then complete her training as a childcare specialist with us. Music and sports are two important elements in Naomi’s life and she also loves nature – her goal is to inspire the children for nature, music and sports and she is looking forward to exploring new things together with the children.

Patricia

Groupleader Flamingos Qualified childcare specialist

Patricia successfully completed her training as a childcare specialist in summer 2018 and already has experience in group leadership. Her motivation to work with children is to learn from them, to accompany and lovingly support them in their first important years of life.

Gentiana

Trainee (EFZ in recognition process), Flamingos

Gentiana is very happy to be a part of Lake Side Kids. She has already completed her training as a care specialist abroad and has been able to gain a lot of experience. In the fall of 2023, the recognition process for her diploma should be completed, so Gentiana will support the daycare center as a trained care specialist.

Daniela

Apprenticeship summer 2023 – 2026 Flamingos

Daniela really enjoys working with the children because she is fascinated to accompany and care for children in their development. She gets exciting to watch them play and to discover nature with them on walks. Daniela enjoys showing the children new topics from our daily life. In doing so, the children’s well-being is always Daniela’s top priority.

Luana

Intern, Apprenticeship starting summer 2024 Flamingos

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Monica

Groupleader Turtles and qualified childcare specialist

Monica successfully completed her training in the summer of 2014 and has already been able to gain a lot of valuable experience as a group leader. What she likes most about her work is the spontaneity of the children and that she can observe small progress in the development of her group of children every day. She attaches great importance to the different needs of the children and responds to them individually.

Marina

Apprenticeship summer 2023 – 2025 Turtles

Marina has already studied art and body expression in Uruguay. What she likes most about her job is that the smallest things bring joy to the children, that many things excite them and that the children are interested in new things. Through her calm and friendly manner, she quickly succeeds in gaining the children’s trust. She believes that everyone has a responsibility to actively help shape the world and is especially happy that working with children is the best way to sustainably develop society in a positive way.

Ilenia

Apprenticeship summer 2023 – 2026 Crabs & Turtles

Ilenia was able to gain first experiences during her internship in a daycare before she joined us in August 2022. Good interaction with children and communication are very close to her heart. Her strengths include friendliness, motivation and humor. During her one-year internship with us until the summer of 2023, she will gain further valuable experience and then complete her 3-year training as a childcare specialist with us until the summer of 2026.

Denise

Intern, Apprenticeship starting summer 2024 Turtles

Denise has already completed a internship in a daycare and is looking forward to gaining more experience in the coming year in order to be optimally prepared for her training as a childcare specialist in the summer of 2024. She enjoys singing with the children, is creative and likes to spend time with the children outdoors in nature.

Belda

Groupleader Hippos, qualified childcare specialist & vocational training manager

Belda successfully completed her training as a childcare specialist in summer 2016 and already has several years of experience as a group leader. Her strengths include patience, perseverance and resilience. At the same time, she never disregards the needs of the children. As a person who is always upbeat and in a good mood, coupled with her cultural background, she is always able to establish a very good relationship with all stakeholders.

Jessica

qualified childcare specialist Hippos & Flamingos

Jessica successfully completed her three-year training as a childcare specialist, including a pre-apprenticeship, in the summer of 2023 and is now supporting two groups in her important role as a jumper. Working with the children motivates her every day and shows her again and again how colorful, creative and open they make our time together.

Patrick

Apprenticeship 2021 – 2024 Hippos

Patrick has already completed an internship at a daycare from 2019 – 2020 and is happy to be part of Lake Side Kids now. Patrick also aims to complete the training as a childcare specialist. He is looking forward to expand his knowledge and to contribute his skills to the Kita.

Marisa

Intern, Apprenticeship starting summer 2024 Hippos

More about Marisa will be available soon.

Bleona

qualified childcare specialist Hippos & Flamingos

Bleona successfully completed her three-year training as a childcare specialist, including a pre-apprenticeship, in the summer of 2021 and is now supporting two groups in her important role as a jumper. She enjoys introducing new topics to the children in a playful way and supporting them in their development. In addition, it is very important to Bleona to promote the autonomy of the children and to let them participate in all areas of everyday life.

Ambra

Qualified childcare specialist Flamingos & Hippos

Ambra originally studied philosophy in Italy and then educational science. During her studies she became more and more interested in early childhood development. She is very happy to have found with Kita Lake Side Kids an environment in which children are warmly appreciated and encouraged. Ambra is looking forward to a beautiful and above all colourful time with the children in the Kita.

Raumpflegerin

room cleaner

Our cleaning lady actively supports the team in all household chores and thoroughly cleans the daycare on a regular basis. She has several years of experience in different companies. With her support, we can implement the guidelines from our hygiene concept even better.

How we think

Our Philosophy

The aim of our Daycare is to provide Children with a structured environment where their needs and requirements are satisfied as well as giving the children space to explore and develop their skills more profoundly. Our Daycare allows the children to play, learn and gather vital skills in the areas of social and emotional development as well as further developing their motor skills. We provide the children with sequences of play and activities that are guided as well as sequences of Free play. It is very important to us that each child lives in up to his or her individuality and can make his or her world a reality! Each Child will be supported and encouraged to their own skill level, however not over and beyond their skill level. In our warm, loving and colorful environment the children can develop and explore their surrounds without force or punishment. The welfare of the children is very high on our agenda and therefore we do not use any measurement of discipline that in any way, shape or form will hamper a Childs and his or her development.

Our Educational Belief:

We take all children seriously
We understand and take a child’s feeling into consideraten
We support and encourage the children to be self-sufficient and have trust in themselves
We support a child’s self-respect and self-esteem
We support and encourage all children in and around their own skill level, without ‘’overstepping’’ their skill level
We safeguard the children and help them in areas that they are less competent in
We help the children to further develop in the areas of: Social competence, competence in “Doing” as well as in their self sufficiency skills
We support and help to further develop a child’s spoken and motor skills
We offer a caring and warm environment for all children
With love and empathy we commit to supporting each child as an individual
The atmosphere at Daycare is one of welcoming, encouragement and understanding
In situations of danger (in daycare or on an outing or walk) we are prepared and react and respond safely and correctly
We are an environmentally friendly daycare…we want our planet to be a beautiful place for a long time to come

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At the Daycare Lake Side Kids children will have a rhythmical daily cycle that provides stability as well as room to learn, play, do handicrafts (Paint, draw, glue, form…) sing and experiment as well as find time for peace and quiet (quiet-time or a nap). Our trained staff takes the initiative and ideas of the children into account and provide the child time and space to develop his or her ideas further. Fresh air and the outside environment is an important aspect of our daily-daycare-lives…Rain, snow or sunshine do not stop us from going outside…”we do not know what bad weather is, but we do know what suitable clothes are!” Using all their sensees children can explore their world…both inside (where our play equipment and materials are child friendly and where possible made of environmentally friendly materials) and outside (where nature provides a stunning array of possibilities). We focus on recycling and sustainability.

How we think

Our Philosophy

The aim of our Daycare is to provide Children with a structured environment where their needs and requirements are satisfied as well as giving the children space to explore and develop their skills more profoundly. Our Daycare allows the children to play, learn and gather vital skills in the areas of social and emotional development as well as further developing their motor skills. We provide the children with sequences of play and activities that are guided as well as sequences of Free play. It is very important to us that each child lives in up to his or her individuality and can make his or her world a reality! Each Child will be supported and encouraged to their own skill level, however not over and beyond their skill level. In our warm, loving and colorful environment the children can develop and explore their surrounds without force or punishment. The welfare of the children is very high on our agenda and therefore we do not use any measurement of discipline that in any way, shape or form will hamper a Childs and his or her development.

Our Educational Belief:

We take all children seriously
We understand and take a child’s feeling into consideraten
We support and encourage the children to be self-sufficient and have trust in themselves
We support a child’s self-respect and self-esteem
We support and encourage all children in and around their own skill level, without ‘’overstepping’’ their skill level
We safeguard the children and help them in areas that they are less competent in
We help the children to further develop in the areas of: Social competence, competence in “Doing” as well as in their self sufficiency skills
We support and help to further develop a child’s spoken and motor skills
We offer a caring and warm environment for all children
With love and empathy we commit to supporting each child as an individual
The atmosphere at Daycare is one of welcoming, encouragement and understanding
In situations of danger (in daycare or on an outing or walk) we are prepared and react and respond safely and correctly
We are an environmentally friendly daycare…we want our planet to be a beautiful place for a long time to come

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Professionelle Kinderbetreuung in Hottingen | Kita Lake Side Kids

Wir achten auf abwechslungsreiche und gut rhythmisierte Tagesabläufe mit Lernen, Spielen, Mahl- und Ruhezeiten. Die Betreuerinnen nehmen die Interessen und Ideen der Kinder auf und sind bestrebt, sie pädagogisch individuell zu fördern aber nicht überfordern. Es ist uns wichtig, mindestens 1-mal pro Tag an die frische Luft zu gehen. In der näheren Umgebung können die Kinder mit all ihren Sinnen auf Entdeckungsreisen gehen und die Natur erleben. Das Spielzeugangebot ist sorgfältig ausgewählt und richtet sich nach dem Alter der Kinder. Wir verzichten auf viel Plastikspielzeug. Ausserdem legen wir einen Fokus auf Recycling/Mülltrennung sowie frühzeitige Umweltsensibilisierung/Nachhaltigkeit.

What we do

Daily Routine

07:15 – 09:00	Babies & Kids arriving / release
07:15 – 08:10	Small breakfast
08:45 – 09:00	Cleaning up and morning circle
09:15	Hygiene (diaper / WC)
09:15 – 11.00	Various activities / offers
11:00 – 11:15	Cleaning up, singing, washing hands
11:15	Lunch time
11:45 – 12:00	Hygiene (brushing the teeths & diaper / WC)

12:00 – 13:45	Sleeping / Siesta
13:45 – 14:00	Hygiene (diaper / WC)
14:00 – 15:15	Various activities / offers
15:15	Breaktime snack
16:00 – 17:00	Various activities / offers
16.30 – 17:00	Hygiene (diaper / WC)
17:00 – 18:30	Fetch time / release
18.45	Closing of childcare