They deeply respect the children and their rhythm and make them deeply happy. They even have a forest day!
Roman, Livia’s and Alison’s father
Monica Shah, Principal & Founder
Monica Shah has built an Early Years centre that is one of a kind, making the most of an incredibly rich personal story. She guarantees our standards and ensures quality of service remains excellent. You will often see Monica on the children’s floors offering warmth and support to our staff.
Never too young to learn
Our founder, Monica Shah, has crafted a harmonious pedagogical experience from the earliest years of life, drawing from the world’s best influences and her own professional expertise. This British-Swiss citizen of Indian descent has championed bilingual educational opportunities in Zürich since 2006. With a one-of-a-kind background in child and family services, Monica envisioned a centre of excellence in Zürich with resources for families. She focuses on the early years and school-age tutoring to offer Swiss bilingual children an education ‘without borders’
Our teachers and talented caregivers
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Team Info
We have special talent here, our aim is to only hire exceptional people to work at Children First. Research shows that in social environments, it is the educational background of the staff that makes a difference for young children’s learning and development. Our staff are highly qualified and experienced, trainee teachers are only offered short-term placements. We are grateful to our dear colleagues, each team makes Children First unique.
“I have a huge admiration for those who can do this job with balance, a calm attitude. They love and laugh and they really live the Children First values. We have shared values and reinforce each other and what is happening at home and at school. Monica hires mature staff, not just in age, but in their way of working.”
Aniko, Anni’s mother
