Ski holidays with childcare

Childcare you can trust

You can't plan a family ski holiday without thinking about childcare. As keen skiers with little ones ourselves, we fully understand that happy children make for happy parents, and that quality childcare is essential to every trip to the slopes. Whether you're after a private nanny for the whole week or need a babysitter so you can head out in the evening, our childcare options allow everyone to enjoy their time in the mountains.

Your children will be looked after by our selectively recruited, highly-qualified and experienced nannies who know how to put smiles on faces. Read on for all the details on what we can provide. (You’ll also find feedback from our guests for an honest, first-hand reflection of our childcare service.)

Our ski holiday childcare services

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

  • 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.
  • Babysitting in the evenings
  • Pyjama club at Bear Lodge, which runs between 7pm and 9.30pm, Monday to Saturday. It’s ideal for parents who would like dinner in peace and for children who aren’t quite ready for bed.
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 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 options by age and resort from VIP SKI

 

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 +


Our ski holidays with childcare make family ski trips easy and stress-free.
Our childcare teams make every snowy day exciting for younger guests.

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.

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.

More time together, more time skiing, and memories that last long after the snow melts.

Ski holiday childcare tailored to your family’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 upon arrival, 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, and up to 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

Keep the kids entertained and the parents relaxed with ski holiday childcare from VIP SKI. Contact our team to arrange yours today.

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