Congratulations on Successfully Completing Your Apprenticeship!

A special milestone deserves special recognition: our apprentices Amy, Euphrosina, Seyma and Ronja have successfully completed their apprenticeship as Child Care Specialists.

As a training company, we are committed to supporting young professionals throughout their career journey and providing an environment where they can learn, grow, and reach their full potential.

We warmly congratulate you on this outstanding achievement and are incredibly proud of everything you have accomplished. We wish you every success and happiness in your future careers and personal lives, filled with exciting opportunities, rewarding experiences, and continued success.

Congratulations once again — we are truly delighted for you!

Ronja:

Vor einem Jahr durfte ich Teil des Teams werden und wurde vom ersten Tag an herzlich aufgenommen. Ich habe mich sofort wohlgefühlt und bin dankbar für die offene und wertschätzende Atmosphäre, die mich durch dieses Jahr begleitet hat.

In dieser Zeit durfte ich fachlich und persönlich viel lernen und wertvolle Erfahrungen sammeln. Die Arbeit mit den Kindern hat mir grosse Freude bereitet. Es war schön, sie in ihrer Entwicklung zu begleiten und gemeinsam mit ihnen die Welt zu entdecken.

Leider werde ich ab nächstem Jahr nicht mehr bei der Ylaa tätig sein. Ich blicke jedoch mit viel Dankbarkeit auf diese lehrreiche und schöne Zeit zurück und werde sie immer in positiver Erinnerung behalten.

Nun freue ich mich darauf, im kommenden Jahr meine schulischen Prüfungen abzuschliessen und mein EFZ zu erhalten. Für die Zukunft wünsche ich dem gesamten Team und allen Kindern alles Gute.

Seyma:

Working with children is one of the most rewarding jobs. You receive so much love in return and get to watch their little personalities grow every day.

Completing this education in a language that is not my mother tongue wasn’t always easy, but I always felt supported by YLAA and truly appreciated the trust they placed in me throughout this journey.

Now I’m excited to continue as a Miterzieherin and be part of the little ones’ growth, learning, and everyday adventures.

Amy:

Meine Zeit in der Kita Ylaa war für mich eine ganz besondere und unvergessliche Erfahrung. Die Arbeit mit den Kindern hat mir jeden Tag aufs Neue grosse Freude bereitet, und es war wunderschön, sie in ihrer Entwicklung und auf ihrem individuellen Weg begleiten zu dürfen.

Auch das tolle Team hat diese Zeit für mich besonders gemacht. Ich bin sehr dankbar für die wertvolle Zusammenarbeit, die Unterstützung und die vielen schönen gemeinsamen Momente.

Leider werde ich nach meinem Abschluss nicht in der Ylaa bleiben. Umso mehr werde ich die Kita, die Kinder und das gesamte Team vermissen. Ich blicke mit einem Lächeln und viel Dankbarkeit auf diese wunderbare Zeit zurück und werde sie immer in schöner Erinnerung behalten.

Euphrosina:

Ich hatte das grosse Glück, meine Ausbildung als Fachfrau Betreuung Kinder bei der Ylaa absolvieren zu dürfen. Besonders dankbar bin ich für die herzliche Unterstützung meines Teams und die Möglichkeit, die Lehre mit der Berufsmaturität zu absolvieren.

Meine Ausbildung in der Ylaa Bruderholz hat mich meinem Kindheitstraum, später als Sozialarbeiterin zu arbeiten, ein grosses Stück nähergebracht.

Die Arbeit mit Kindern liegt mir besonders am Herzen, weil sie die Welt mit so viel Neugier, Ehrlichkeit und Herzlichkeit bereichern. Es ist ein Geschenk, sie ein Stück auf ihrem Weg begleiten und in ihrer Entwicklung unterstützen zu dürfen.

Our Little Firefighters

Over the past few weeks, the Grizzly Bears and Polar Bears groups explored the exciting world of firefighting. Through a variety of hands-on activities, the children learned about the important role firefighters play in helping and protecting our communities.

At the sensory table, the children explored different materials and discovered some of the equipment used by firefighters. They also worked together to create their own cardboard fire truck, encouraging creativity and teamwork. Outdoor firefighting games gave the children the opportunity to stay active while experiencing some of the challenges firefighters face in a fun and age-appropriate way.

A special highlight was the visit to the Basel Professional Fire Department. The children enjoyed seeing the fire engines up close, learning about the firefighters’ daily work, and asking lots of curious questions.

The project brought the topic of firefighting to life and provided many memorable learning experiences. Our little firefighters had great fun exploring, creating, and discovering together.

Creative gifts for our families

The children at ylaa Bruderholz are often getting crafty to create something for their loved ones on special occasions. Whether for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, or Christmas, our families are always generously gifted with creative masterpieces.

The children work with various materials and design techniques to give shape to their creative ideas. The sensory experiences and fine motor challenges also make the creative fun a valuable support and learning experience.

Forest adventures: Discover, feel, learn

Our forest adventures are full of discoveries, curiosity, and sensory play. The children dig in muddy puddles, feel the earth between their fingers, and enjoy all the wonderful mess that nature has to offer. From collecting sticks and creating mandalas to playing with mud – learning has never been this exciting!

The trips to the forest are always a big highlight!

We congratulate Vasiliki and Esmeralda on successfully completing their apprenticeship!

Heartfelt congratulations to Vasiliki and Esmeralda on passing their apprenticeship qualification. We wish them all the best for their future!

ylaa accompanies the children throughout the day

At ylaa Bruderholz, we place great importance on a stable and repetitive routine to provide children with structure and security in their daily life. The processes surrounding meals, sleeping/quiet time, tooth brushing, morning circle, etc., are all designed with educational rituals and routines. This way, the children know what to expect and have a framework for their daily schedule without needing an understanding of time.

Our routines and rituals are based on playful methods to encourage children’s participation and make the daily processes enjoyable.

Our kids make the world colorful             

At ylaa Bruderholz, we like to be colorful and creative. We offer the children many different opportunities to express their creativity artistically. We change the material between brushes, pens, stamps, chalks, sponges, paint rollers, etc. and give the children freedom to discover the paint and gain sensory experiences. The creative process is often left to the imagination of the children, but the design of small gifts or targeted activities that promote fine motor skills are also part of the program.
We are glad to see many enthusiastic little artists who happily and creatively help shape our ylaa.

Through the Year with ylaa – A Look Back at Shared Experiences

At our bilingual ylaa daycare, we experience the seasons consciously together with the children. From the first warm rays of spring sunshine to snowy winter days – each season brings special moments and valuable learning experiences.

Aligned with seasonality and regionality, we create our menu plan. Together, we explore which fruits and vegetables are in season and observe how nature changes throughout the year. Whether it’s a walk through colorful autumn forests, playing at the water playground in summer, or visiting the Basel Christmas Market in winter – we always find exciting outings that help the children discover the Basel region.

Rain or shine, and even in the snow, we head outdoors equipped with the right clothing. This makes every season an experience filled with joy, movement, and discoveries.

A year at ylaa – full of laughter, learning, and wonderful memories. We look forward to all the adventures the next year holds for us!

Congratulations, Naomi!

We would like to congratulate Naomi on successfully completing her apprenticeship.

We are particularly pleased that she has decided to continue to enrich the team at ylaa Bruderholz Schönenbergstrasse after completing her apprenticeship.

Congratulations, Jeremy!

We would like to congratulate Jeremy on successfully completing his apprenticeship.

We are particularly pleased that he has decided to continue to enrich the team at ylaa Bruderholz Schönenbergstrasse after completing his apprenticeship.