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non-profit association
We develop services and solutions that ease the burden on families and support employers.
Member companies
Employees
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profawo has been promoting the compatibility of family and career since 1996. As a link between employers and employees, we offer you a wide range of services in the area of family support for children and relatives. We continuously monitor the ever-changing requirements in the world of work. We are constantly developing new concepts and offerings for you in the area of work-life balance with a balanced relationship between social components and business aspects.
By becoming a member of profawo, you can benefit from a wide range of services relating to the compatibility of family and career.
We are your partner as a provider and broker of various childcare solutions and are happy to assist you.
Do you need information or assistance with caring for a family member?
As an experienced partner, profawo also offers municipalities valuable support in the implementation of complementary family care and work-life balance solutions.
non-profit association
Promoting the compatibility of family and career
1996 as Childcare Service Zurich
As a non-profit organization, profawo operates the kids & co daycare centres under its own label and organizes the care of relatives bundled in the care & co offer. The "co" in profawo's service brands symbolizes the proximity to our member companies, i.e. employers, which makes our services unique in Switzerland. profawo has five local offices in Basel, Berne, Lausanne, Zurich and Ticino. The organization is financed through the sale of services related to the topic of work-life balance, but also through its member companies, which strive to provide the best support in family management for their employees. Employees of member companies receive numerous discounts and benefit from free services.
The profawo association is managed by an honorary committee. This is made up of personalities with expertise in a specialist area, representatives of member companies or have excellent networking in politics, which is becoming increasingly important for the topic of childcare.
Andreas Sturm, President, phorbis Communication AG Basel
Simon Dobler, Vice-President, Planted Food AG
Anita Herren-Brauen, Member of the Cantonal Parliament, Canton of Bern
Nicole Oberholzer, Middle School and Vocational Education Department of the Canton of Zurich
Susanne Sacco, UBS AG
Karin Schmidt, Raiffeisen Switzerland Cooperative
Brigitte Amherd, SBB AG (since May 2025)
Christian Bandy, SBB AG, stepped down at the end of April 2025.
As a non-profit organization, we are committed to reconciling family and career throughout Switzerland, from childcare to caring for relatives. At a private sector level, we make a contribution to society by combining the interests of working people and the economy. Despite our nationwide focus, we are anchored locally and can therefore meet the current needs of our customers and association members in a differentiated manner and to a high degree.
Our association is supported financially and ideally by its members, the employers. As a competent point of contact, we support our members in their commitment to reconciling family and career, from childcare to caring for relatives. The funds made available to us are used carefully and economically in the interests of the member companies. To this end, we are constantly dealing with the changing requirements of the world of work.
The well-being of the family is a top priority in our work. Our services are primarily geared towards the needs of the family and meet a high standard of quality. Professionalism forms the basis of our work. We consider the psychological, social and economic aspects of this task to be equally important.
profawo sees itself as a role model and enables employees to combine family and career, from childcare to caring for relatives. Teamwork, personal responsibility and decision-making powers are just as much a part of our employees' working environment as interesting tasks and personal development opportunities. Fair, attractive employment conditions and a climate of trust and tolerance form the basis for cooperation.
We maintain a constructive and trusting working relationship with our business partners.
Professional pedagogy lovingly implemented
In good hands with us
We are the future of tomorrow
Strong from the beginning
We ensure our professionalism by seeing ourselves as a learning organization, orienting ourselves towards scientific findings and focusing on high-quality early childhood education, care and upbringing. Trust is the basis of any collaboration. And finally, we pursue sustainability both in our support for children and families and in the careful and mindful use of all our resources. These four values form the basis of our daily work. The health of the children, as well as that of our employees, deserves our full attention.
Discover the comprehensive transparency of our company through our downloadable documents. From detailed annual reports to our terms and conditions and articles of incorporation, we provide insights into our services and achievements.
Are you enthusiastic about our mission? Would you like to become an active part of our team and make a positive contribution? Find out all about the many exciting opportunities that working with us offers. We are looking for dedicated and talented people like you to drive our vision forward. Discover now what diverse career opportunities await you across our different brands. Become part of an inspiring community where your ideas and commitment are valued.