Ski holidays with childcare

Childcare you can trust

When planning a family ski holiday, childcare arrangements will be an important part of your break. As keen skiers with little ones ourselves, we fully understand that happy children make for happy parents and that quality childcare is an essential ingredient to every family holiday.

At VIP SKI, we really care about your family’s holiday. Your children will be looked after by selectively recruited, highly-qualified and experienced nannies who know how to put smiles on faces. But, don’t take our word for it, browse our feedback below for an honest, first-hand reflection of our childcare service. Alternatively, read on for more details on what we can provide.

Our ski nanny selection process

We go to great lengths to ensure you feel completely confident when leaving your children in our ski nannies’ care. 

We have personally interviewed every candidate and probed references to our complete satisfaction. We select a very few from the hundreds that apply every year. We only take on nannies with NNEB or equivalent qualifications, or experienced teachers who pass our own rigorous screening and DBS checks.

Our talented childcare team of Winter 2024/25

It's so much more than just being qualified

Our ski nannies are chosen for their experience, maturity, confidence and enthusiasm. The average age of our nannies last season was 24. 

During their training course at the start of the season, as well as updating their health and safety qualifications, our ski nannies learn paediatric first aid, fire safety and food hygiene. They also have sessions in practical cooking, basic French, indoor and outdoor play, and even how to sledge safely. Our childcare facilities operate to outstanding standards, policies and procedures.

We have a range of flexible childcare services

We offer multiple childcare options to suit your needs based on your child's age and the location of your ski holiday:

  • Private nannies in any chalet you choose across all of our resorts
  • Bear Cubs in Bear Lodge, Arc 1950 and Graciosa in La Plagne.
  • Polar Bears for slightly older children in Arc 1950 and La Plagne.
Our Bear Cubs and Polar Bear childcare services provide your little ones with a safe environment to play and rest in while you’re exploring the piste. Children under eight can enjoy the fun at the Bear Cubs playroom, while those under 13 can join the Polar Bears. Both services will keep kids busy with a range of indoor and outdoor activities.

We also offer babysitting in all our chalets should you wish to eat out. This will be charged locally at: €20 per hour (€25 New Year’s Eve) before midnight and €25 (€30 New Year’s Eve) after midnight. You can pre-book this service prior to your holiday or arrange in resort subject to availability.

A quick guide to what we offer and where:
 
ChildcareAgesLes Arcs
La Plagne
Val d’IsèreAvoriaz
Private nanny12 weeks - 12 years
Bear CubsFour months - seven years


Polar BearsEight - 12 years


BabysittingAll ages
Pyjama Club Four years +


Childcare tailored to your children’s needs

Our nannies are flexible and fully contactable during your stay. Your nanny can be booked for any seven-hour period between 8am and 8pm to make sure they are there when you need them. Plus, all our nannies have mobile phones to ensure you can get in touch whenever required.

Your little one’s childcare can be fully tailored to their needs and requirements. Before your stay, we will ask for their dietary requirements, medical conditions and any other special requests to make sure everything is taken care of. A welcome meeting with your nanny can also be arranged for when you arrive, giving you the opportunity to ask any further questions about their childcare plan for the week.

We only have a limited number of ski nannies … please book early

Our childcare services are subsidised and only available to our own guests in combination with a full price accommodation booking. We have a limited number of nannies who are usually sold out a week or so before each departure date, sometimes six months before for dates during school holidays.

When this is the case, we will try our very best to source a nanny from a reliable agency and pass this service on to you at cost. Please bear in mind that external childcare is considerably more expensive than our own in-house nannies.

Secure your childcare today

Take the stress out of holiday childcare and book today for your break. Click here to send an enquiry, or here to request a call back to check our current availability for your holiday.

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