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