A proposal for a crèche

Friday 10 February 2012

Anis Chibli, Mohamed Chiraz Baly, Solange Laurent-Juget, Gloria Nwabuogu, Claudia Purpura, Ian Richards

Local context• Shortage of local places• Subsidy system and ratios• Up to 2,800 CHF a month• Mobility• Residency requirements

• Need for UN crèche

Models• Merck-Serono / Crèche Morillons system• Cern system

Proposal• Priority to UNOG children• Full time creche with options for part time• 7 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.• Non-profit under Swiss civil code• 4 months to 4 years• 84 places

Proposal• Location: Feuillantines/Palais

Proposal• 19 staff (13 fully qualified educators)• One director and one assistant• French language, multilingual staff if

possible• Meals from caterer• Medical insurance• Breastfeeding room

Financial implications• 1.2 to 1.5 million for 500 m2 facility• Running costs:

– Salaries– Non-salary costs– Child related materials– Administration costs– Contribution to capital costs, reserves– Facilities– In-kind contributions from host

Financing costs• Capital costs• Running costs

Next steps• Professional firm to develop final proposal• Obtain quotes• Confirm financing and in-kind contributions• Apply for planning permission and build• Draw up statutes, create crèche

committee• Recruit staff, finalize facilities• Open registrations and crèche

A proposal for a crèche

Friday 10 February 2012

Anis Chibli, Mohamed Chiraz Baly, Solange Laurent-Juget, Gloria Nwabuogu, Claudia Purpura, Ian Richards