A small bilingual pre-school in Zumikon — fourteen children, two languages, ten years of careful practice preparing little ones for kindergarten and beyond.
Four programmes, billed monthly in Swiss francs. No surprise fees.
The fees below are a guideline. We work with every family to find an arrangement that fits — schedule, days, support needs, and budget. Get in touch and let's talk.
We close each year on these Swiss public holidays.
Childcare during the Christmas period is offered when there is enough demand — please get in touch if you need it.
Each day moves at a child's pace — discovery, song, snack, and stillness, with English and German woven naturally through every moment.
Children settle in with a parent if needed, choosing how the morning begins.
Weather, days, this week's theme — in English on Mon, Tue, Thu, in German on Wed and Fri.
Themes explored through art, music, building, books. Letters and numbers learned through play.
Garden, walk, or village square — rain or shine.
A shared meal at one table — conversation, manners, helping clear.
Quiet rest for those who need it, calm play for those who don't.
Rotating sessions through the week — Playball, English reading, process-based art, music, martial arts, beginner ballet. Private music lessons available on request.
Fruit, vegetables, crackers, and a drink, shared together.
More garden time, or carrying on with music and art.
Small details — hands rolling dough, feet on a number trail, a morning's gathering of acorns, time spent close to the things that grow.
English and German taught in parallel — by native speakers, through song, story, and play. No flashcards.
Small groups mean every child is known. Two qualified teachers, two assistants. Special needs welcomed and supported.
Playball, martial arts, daily outdoor play. Cognitive growth grounded in physical confidence.
Letters, numbers, and routines that ease the step into Swiss kindergarten or private school — whichever path your family chooses.
Every day is built around real learning — letters, numbers, language, music, movement, and the world around us. Play is the method; the curriculum is real.
Fine and gross movement, every day — drawing, building, climbing, balance.
Process over product. Colour, texture, tearing, painting, sticking.
Songs in two languages, rhythm, instruments, listening.
Dress-up, role play, small worlds — where stories become learning.
Daily read-alouds, retelling, picture sequencing, early literacy.
Letters and numbers introduced through play, repeated until familiar.
Themes rotate across the year — a month on the body, a week on pirates, a season on growing things. Each theme becomes the spine of art, song, story, and discovery.
Ten years in, our convictions are simple, durable, and visible in the room every morning.
A child's first school should feel like a small, kind world — never a waiting room for the next one.
Children are wired to learn. Our job is to prepare an environment where curiosity does the work — and step back when it does.
Bilingualism is a gift, not a curriculum item. English and German live alongside each other, switched between with ease.
We work closely with Heilpädagoginnen and therapists. Every child — including those with dietary needs or learning differences — has a place at our table.
A team you can meet — the same faces year after year. Consistency at this age matters more than nearly anything else.
The best way to know if Cogmo is right for your family is to spend a morning here. Bring your child. Watch the room. Ask anything.
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