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.)
We offer multiple childcare options to suit your needs based on your child's age and the location of your ski holiday. These are:
| Childcare | Ages | Les Arcs | La Plagne | Val d’Isère | Avoriaz |
| Private nanny | 12 weeks - 12 years | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Bear Cubs | Four months - seven years | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Polar Bears | Eight - 12 years | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Babysitting | All ages | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Pyjama Club | Four years + | ✔ |
| Childcare | Ages | Les Arcs | La Plagne | Val d’Isère | Avoriaz |
| Private nanny | 12 weeks - 12 years | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Bear Cubs | Four months - seven years | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Polar Bears | Eight - 12 years | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Babysitting | All ages | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Pyjama Club | Four years + | ✔ |
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 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.
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
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.
Keep the kids entertained and the parents relaxed with ski holiday childcare from VIP SKI. Contact our team to arrange yours today.