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Education and childcare in Switzerland 2026

Database of education and childcare facilities in Switzerland: kindergartens, daycare centers and playgroups, primary and secondary schools, upper secondary schools, universities and colleges, language and music schools, adult education and tutoring — 29,784 education and childcare facilities in one file: address and coordinates, postal code, phone numbers, website, email, social media, opening hours, category and chain of every record. All of Switzerland — 50 €; a single canton or category is cheaper.

29,784 companies179 categories25,389 with phone2,034 chains
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How many education and childcare facilities are there in Switzerland?

29,784 education and childcare facilities

As of November 6, 2026, there are 29,784 education and childcare facilities in Switzerland — 3% of all companies in the database, in 179 categories. The largest are kindergartens (2,915), day care centers (2,682) and educational institutions (2,669). That is 326.3 per 100,000 inhabitants, one listing per 306 inhabitants. 5,477 (18%) belong to chains; the largest are Matchspace Music (136), globegarden (91) and pop e poppa (57). Most education and childcare facilities are in the cantons of Zurich (7,216), Bern (3,656) and Vaud (2,676).

29,784
Education
3% of all companies
25,389
With phone
85% · unique numbers: 22,788
11,905
Unique emails
at 11,244 companies · website at 73%
18%
In chains
2,034 chains

Categories in the “Education and childcare” sector

Every company is listed in the main category of its Google listing. The 101 largest categories (20 companies or more each) have their own page with cantons, chains and a sample and are sold separately — for the whole country, a canton or a city; smaller ones are part of the sector file.

179 categories
CategoryCompaniesChainsAll of Switzerland
Kindergarten 2,915 10%
Day care center 2,682 35%
Educational institution 2,669 12%
Primary school 1,653 13%
Training center 1,578 17%
Continuing education center 1,355 23%
Child care agency 1,175 22%
Music school 1,037 16%
Language school 855 21%
Music instructor 647 26%
University 645 26%
Tutor 642 38%
Grade school 575 9%
Education center 569 28%
General education school 556 16%
Preschool 520 10%
Research foundation 498 18%
Private school 496 20%
Educational consultant 353 12%
Academic department 346 14%
Playgroup 336 14%
Secondary school 287 13%
Career guidance service 282 14%
After school program 281 16%
High school 268 14%
Art school 252 14%
Comprehensive school 244 24%
Vocational training school 230 22%
Public school 222 11%
College 218 24%
English language school 200 23%
Seminar provider 191 9%
Special education school 179 24%
School center 168 15%
Gymnasium school 157 11%
International trade consultant 153 8%
Flight school 153 20%
Market researcher 153 12%
Middle school 148 7%
Pottery class 134 8%
Piano instructor 124 15%
Computer training school 118 26%
Boating instructor 111 23%
German language school 109 15%
Student dormitory 100 29%
Ballet school 99 11%
Cooking class 98 7%
Childbirth class 97 36%
Head start center 93 26%
Cooking school 90 8%
Business school 89 25%
Beauty school 88 7%
Guitar instructor 83 12%
International school 75 23%
Private tutor 75 8%
Singing teacher 72 3%
Vocational school 71 25%
University library 71 18%
Painting lessons 66 5%
Childminder 65 14%
Vocational college 62 35%
Foreign languages program school 56 11%
Makerspace 56 14%
Drama school 56 18%
Drawing lessons 55 40%
Technical school 54 20%
Bilingual school 52 31%
Community college 50 20%
Senior high school 50 22%
French language school 49 18%
Software training institute 47 13%
Capoeira school 46 57%
Distance learning center 46 4%
Training provider 42 5%
Upper secondary school 41 12%
Integrated comprehensive school 40 23%
Management school 40 20%
Boarding school 39 41%
Student residence 38 18%
Public university 34 29%
Drum school 31 16%
Educational testing service 30 50%
Realschule 30 7%
Design institute 29 21%
Research institute 28 11%
School 28 29%
State school 28 7%
Montessori school 27 33%
Sewing class 27 4%
Adult education school 27 30%
Graduate school 26 4%
Private university 25 16%
Coeducational school 24 17%
Vocational high school 23 17%
Refugee camp 23 9%
Calligraphy lesson 22 0%
Fencing school 21 5%
Photography school 21 19%
Board of education 20 5%
Body shaping class 20 25%
Mathematics school 20 0%
Chinese language school 19 58% in the sector
Photography class 19 21% in the sector
Waldorf school 19 5% in the sector
Fire department training school 16 6% in the sector
Police academy 16 19% in the sector
Religious school 16 13% in the sector
State department of education 16 0% in the sector
Waldorf kindergarten 16 13% in the sector
Legal affairs bureau 15 7% in the sector
Mountaineering class 14 0% in the sector
Military training facility 13 0% in the sector
Faculty of science 12 8% in the sector
Fashion design school 12 0% in the sector
Needlework school 11 9% in the sector
Chess instructor 11 64% in the sector
Teachers college 10 20% in the sector
K-12 school 10 0% in the sector
Catholic school 10 20% in the sector
Flamenco school 9 33% in the sector
Woodworking class 9 33% in the sector
Modeling school 9 0% in the sector
Montessori preschool 9 33% in the sector
Knitting instructor 9 0% in the sector
Stainless steel plant 8 0% in the sector
Law school 8 0% in the sector
Parochial school 8 0% in the sector
Homeschool center 8 13% in the sector
Training school 8 13% in the sector
School for the deaf 7 29% in the sector
Military school 7 14% in the sector
Music lessons 7 0% in the sector
Wrestling school 7 0% in the sector
Aerial dance class 6 17% in the sector
Music college 6 17% in the sector
Bartending school 5 40% in the sector
Further education provider 5 0% in the sector
Cram school 5 20% in the sector
Firearms academy 5 20% in the sector
Higher education institution 4 0% in the sector
Institute of geography and statistics 4 0% in the sector
Tutoring service 4 0% in the sector
Polytechnic 4 25% in the sector
Samba school 4 25% in the sector
Training provider 4 0% in the sector
Telecommunications school 4 0% in the sector
Chinese language instructor 3 33% in the sector
Faculty of media and information science 3 0% in the sector
Judicial auction 3 0% in the sector
Gambling instructor 3 33% in the sector
Residential college 3 0% in the sector
Japanese language instructor 3 0% in the sector
Kung fu school 3 33% in the sector
Open university 3 33% in the sector
Education and culture organization 2 0% in the sector
Ministry of education 2 0% in the sector
Single-sex secondary school 2 0% in the sector
Community school 2 0% in the sector
Beauty institute 2 0% in the sector
Sewing school 2 0% in the sector
Skating instructor 2 0% in the sector
Water skiing instructor 2 0% in the sector
Vocational training provider 1 0% in the sector
Bilingual preschool 1 0% in the sector
Billiards school 1 0% in the sector
CBSE school 1 0% in the sector
Teacher housing 1 0% in the sector
Lower secondary school 1 0% in the sector
ICSE school 1 0% in the sector
University laboratory 1 0% in the sector
Tutoring provider 1 0% in the sector
Sambo school 1 0% in the sector
Hospitality school 1 0% in the sector
School for the visually impaired 1 0% in the sector
Boys' secondary school 1 0% in the sector
Girls' secondary school 1 0% in the sector
State exam preparation institute 1 0% in the sector
Tai chi school 1 0% in the sector
Business college 1 0% in the sector

B2B contacts of education and childcare facilities in Switzerland: contents

How often the fields are filled — the share of active records where the field is not empty.

FieldFormatFilled%
Company nametext, as in the listing
100%
Sector and categorye.g. Health and medicine · Dentist
100%
Other categoriese.g. “Orthodontist, Dental hygienist”
17%
Addresstext
100%
Postal code4 digits
98%
Canton, major region and city26 cantons, 7 major regions
99%
Coordinateslatitude and longitude
100%
Phone+41 format, up to 5 numbers · unique numbers: 22,788
85%
Mobilemobile number flag
23%
WebsiteURL
73%
Emailfrom the company’s website · unique addresses: 11,905
38%
Social mediaFacebook, Instagram, LinkedIn …
29%
Opening hourspublished or not
43%
Chainname of the chain; empty — independent
18%
Do you need other sectors too? Check more sectors in the configurator — for example Food and drink, Retail and Health and medicine — and the count and price adjust. The complete database costs 620 €.

List of education and childcare facilities in Switzerland: data sample

Rows from the export — you can page through the table. Click a phone number, website or email: the contacts open after a free sign-up, up to 20 companies a day.

CompanyCityPhoneWebsite and emailSocial media
GE
"Gemeinsam gebären" Hebamme Imke AlbrechtFreilagerstrasse 50, 8047 Zürich Childbirth class Midwife, Pregnancy care center
ZurichZurich
mobile
IL
ILI-Scuola di lingua e cultura italianaVia Basilea 22 / Gradinata Mimosa, Via Basilea 22, 6900 Lugano Language school
LuganoTicino
Waldspielgruppe Waldzwärgli und Inne- Spielgruppe HüüslizwärgWolfschlaggasse, 8718 Schänis Preschool Chain: Waldspielgruppe
SchänisSt. Gallen
mobile
BA
BallettStadtMuseggstrasse 12b, 6004 Luzern Ballet school Dance school, Dance supply store
LucerneLucerne
mobile
AM
Am Teaching SàrlRue de Condémines 42, 1950 Sion Training center
SionValais
mobile
BI
Bibliothek der RechtsfakultätAv. de l'Europe 20, 1700 Fribourg University library
FribourgFribourg
KI
Kindertagesstätte BärenhöhleStadtgartenweg 5, 8500 Frauenfeld Day care center Preschool Chain: Kindertagesstätte Bärenhöhle
FrauenfeldThurgau
AK
AKAD BernEffingerstrasse 31, 3008 Bern Continuing education center Chain: AKAD
BernBern
BB
BBZBL - Berufsbildungszentrum BasellandMühlemattstrasse 34, 4410 Liestal Vocational training school Chain: BBZBL
LiestalBasel-Landschaft
AK
AKADEMIE FÜR NEUES BEWUSST SEIN & TANNER-COACHINGStorchengasse 16, 7000 Chur Training center
ChurGrisons
mobile
AG
Agentur Mary Poppins BaselGellertstrasse 55, 4052 Basel Child care agency Recruiter Chain: Agentur Mary Poppins
BaselBasel-Stadt
mobile
EB
EBZ Erwachsenenbildungszentrum Solothurn-GrenchenNiklaus-Konrad-Strasse 5, 4500 Solothurn Continuing education center
SolothurnSolothurn
AC
Academy Voice Singing TreeRue Louis-Auguste Curtat 11, 1005 Lausanne Music school
LausanneVaud
mobile
AL
Alessandro Volta Ateneo telematico privatoBaarerstrasse 82, 6300 Zug Private school
ZugZug
mobile
AR
Artists Related Du TertreRue Louis-Favre 17, 2000 Neuchâtel Music school Arts organization
NeuchâtelNeuchâtel
mobile
BO
Bootszyt GmbHHurdnerwäldlistrasse 23a, 8808 Pfäffikon Boating instructor
PfäffikonSchwyz
mobile
AT
Atelier FarbrauschMühlenstrasse 40, 8200 Schaffhausen Art school
SchaffhausenSchaffhausen
mobile
DI
Division technique du CEJEFCité des Microtechniques, 2900 Porrentruy Technical school Secondary school
PorrentruyJura
LE
Lernwerkstatt HerisauKreuzstrasse 6, 9100 Herisau Tutor Educational institution
HerisauAppenzell Ausserrhoden
mobile
AU
AURUM Yoga-AkademieRain 65, 5000 Aarau Training center
AarauAargau
mobile
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Education and childcare by canton

Active records and the price of the sector in each canton. Click a column to sort.

Canton ↕Companies ↓Share in the canton ↕Chains ↕Price ↕
ZurichZurich region 7,216
4%
22% 30 €
BernEspace Mittelland 3,656
4%
17% 20 €
VaudLake Geneva region 2,676
3%
17% 20 €
AargauNorthwestern Switzerland 1,933
3%
21% 20 €
St. GallenEastern Switzerland 1,751
3%
20% 20 €
GenevaLake Geneva region 1,618
3%
12% 20 €
LucerneCentral Switzerland 1,533
4%
23% 20 €
Basel-StadtNorthwestern Switzerland 1,073
5%
21% 20 €
TicinoTicino region 1,038
2%
15% 20 €
ThurgauEastern Switzerland 928
3%
16% 20 €
FribourgEspace Mittelland 870
3%
13% 20 €
Basel-LandschaftNorthwestern Switzerland 825
3%
16% 20 €
ValaisLake Geneva region 735
2%
13% 20 €
ZugCentral Switzerland 653
3%
21% 20 €
SolothurnEspace Mittelland 639
3%
15% 20 €
NeuchâtelEspace Mittelland 628
3%
14% 20 €
GrisonsEastern Switzerland 514
2%
18% 20 €
SchwyzCentral Switzerland 422
2%
17% 20 €
SchaffhausenEastern Switzerland 339
4%
19% 20 €
Appenzell AusserrhodenEastern Switzerland 184
3%
15% 20 €
JuraEspace Mittelland 158
2%
5% 20 €
NidwaldenCentral Switzerland 106
2%
18% 20 €
GlarusEastern Switzerland 105
3%
15% 20 €
ObwaldenCentral Switzerland 80
2%
20% 20 €
UriCentral Switzerland 73
2%
7% 20 €
Appenzell InnerrhodenEastern Switzerland 31
2%
6% 20 €
All of Switzerland — 29,784 education and childcare facilities50 €

The largest chains: Education and childcare

By number of active locations in this sector. Share — of all education and childcare facilities of Switzerland.

RankChainLocationsCantonsMarket shareAddresses
01
Matchspace MusicMusic instructor · 136 locations in Switzerland
136 12
0.5%
02
globegardenDay care center · 91 locations in Switzerland
91 8
0.3%
03
pop e poppaDay care center · 58 locations in Switzerland
57 9
0.2%
04
famileaDay care center · 48 locations in Switzerland
41 3
0.1%
05
ETH ZürichResearch foundation · 49 locations in Switzerland
40 2
0.1%
06
KIMI KrippenDay care center · 38 locations in Switzerland
38 6
0.1%
07
Stadt LuzernCity government office · 113 locations in Switzerland
35 1
0.1%
08
small FootDay care center · 35 locations in Switzerland
35 7
0.1%
09
MathiblitzTutor · 34 locations in Switzerland
34 9
0.1%
10
UNILUniversity · 44 locations in Switzerland
32 1
0.1%

Other sectors

Questions about the “Education and childcare” sector

As of November 6, 2026, our database contains 29,784 education and childcare facilities in Switzerland. 5,477 (18%) belong to chains; the rest are independent. The largest chains here are Matchspace Music (136), globegarden (91) and pop e poppa (57).

Education and childcare in Switzerland cost 50 €. The price depends on the number of records in the selection. All of Switzerland costs 620 € — worth it as soon as you need the 6 largest cantons or more.

85% of the records have a phone number (6,913 with a mobile number), 73% a website, 29% social media and 43% published opening hours. 38% have an email address — it comes from the company’s own website. All rows have an address and coordinates.

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