The research answers two important questions:

• How does a company preschool improve the social lives of its employees?
• How does a company preschool help children to learn good food and nutrition habits?

Benefits for parents

Many people, especially women, face the problem of combining a family life with their careers. Resolving this problem, not only benefits women, but companies also benefit from the skills that women bring to the workforce.

Nestlé’s sociological study, based on 29 interviews, showed that proximity to a nursery and a parent’s workplace provides many benefits to employees, who can dedicate themselves more freely to their work life.

Nutrition benefits for children

Eating habits during childhood can have significant consequences on health and eating habits in the teenage years and even in adulthood. Therefore it is very important to encourage good nutrition and healthy eating habits in children from an early age.

Nestlé’s nutrition studies, based on evaluating the nutrient and sensory profiles of 15 consecutive meals, showed that a company preschool can make an important contribution to setting good eating habits from an early age.

Nestlé’s Preschool, La Case

Nestlé opened its preschool, La Case, in 1992, and further extended it in 2003 in response to a growing need for places. Today, 79 children are registered, coming from Nestlé employees and the local community of Vers-Chez-les Blanc.

Throughout Switzerland the demand for preschool places far exceeds the number of places available, and this problem is getting worse every year. Company preschools, such as La Case, help to meet this growing need for places.

“The advantages of having a well managed preschool are enjoyed by everyone – women themselves, partners, children, and the company”.
Werner Bauer, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Nestlé SA

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