Childcare
Our biggest goal with our childcare is to give parents peace of mind knowing their children
are well looked after once they’ve dropped them off. Our childcare staff are there to make
sure every child’s holiday is a special one.
You spend so much time researching nurseries and schools for your children and then it
comes to a holiday and it’s easy to understand parents worries about leaving their children in
a new setting. What we guarantee to ensure you and your children have a stress free time:
- A team of qualified British nannies with at least two years experience
- The only creche licenced by the DDASS with yearly inspections to ensure standards
are kept high - Flexible childcare – sessions can be pre booked before the holiday and switched
around when there - Morning updates to parents so you know your little ones are settling in
- A child led creche which encourages children to settle quicker
Linked to our amazing ski school – we’re proud that our nursery sets great standards teaching tiny tots to ski!
- Outstanding childcare staff who ensure every child’s holiday is a special one
- The only British-run nursery with prestigious DDASS licence
- Qualified nannies and our own English speaking instructors
- Flexi hours to suit
Snowbizz Creche
Age Range: 6 months – 6 years old
Open: Monday to Saturday from 9am – 5pm
Care Ratio
6 months – 2 years old: 1 nanny for up to 3 babies
2 years old: 1 nanny for up to 4 children
Ages 3 – 6 years old: 1 nanny for up to 8 children
Our bright, spacious nursery is located right next to the piste, a 2 minute walk away from the
accommodation next door to the Sun Vallée Residence and enjoys the most beautiful views
across the valley. The creche comprises 3 rooms: two large play rooms used for arts and
crafts and messy play as well as make believe play. We also have a dedicated baby room for our
littlest guests, as well as a sleep room for those who need a sleep at some point in the day.
So how does the morning session work?
On the first day of your holiday our Head Nanny will run through a childcare information
form with each family to ensure our team of nannies know everything they need to about your children.
Each morning the team will have set up a different messy play area, arts and crafts activity and a different floor game. Our creche is child led so whilst we have structure in our mornings we will change it up to suit the children. We find this helps to settle them quicker and feel more at home in the creche.
Throughout the morning our nannies will send message should you like us to with updates and photos so you know how your children getting on. With our creche being so close to the piste we will also ensure that time is spent outdoors to explore in the snow and when it gets warmer towards the end of the season we’ll have picnics outside.
The tots-on-skis (aged 3 and 4), otherwise known as the Totons, start their day in the nursery
before being taken up to their lesson in the Toton garden with one of the nannies. The main
goal for the one hour lessons is for them to have a positive first experience learning to ski.
Our instructors speak fluent English and with one of our nannies alongside them, they make a
winning team to make their first ski experience a successful one. With all our team
ready to go the extra mile, by the end of the week we have even the most reluctant three year
old skiing happily and confidently.
For our non skiing children, aged 2 and under, we make sure to utilise every inch of
the creche when the older children leave for their lesson. We also use this time to take them
outside for a hot chocolate or for some playtime in the snow. On their first day we tend to
stay indoors so that we can get them really settled and then once we know their personalities
we’ll tailor activities to them.
Once the Totons are back from their lesson all children will sit down for a snack and then it’s
free play until pick up time. Each nanny will be stationed at the different areas in the creche
in case children need help.
Afternoon sessions can be pre booked or booked in the resort. We know it’s hard to know
exactly what your plans will be during the holiday before you’ve departed so we will be as
accommodating as possible with booking extra sessions.
For those who want to pre book to ensure they have a space secured, but then decide they’d like to swap days round, we’re more than happy to do this. On weeks where we’re busy in the creche, Sarah and Jo can let families know if there aren’t many spaces left before you travel. We want to give every family flexibility when it comes to our childcare.
Babysitting
Babysitting can be booked in resort. We only have so many slots available each night, so it’s
best to speak to the Head Nanny at the welcome drink if you have specific nights you know
you’d like to book. It’s 15 euros per hour paid directly to the childcare member who is
babysitting. We don’t offer baby patrol/corridor babysitting as we feel more comfortable with a childcare member with your children in their apartment as we believe this will give full peace of mind.
We’re known for our outstanding staff who will ensure every child’s holiday is a special one.
We appreciate that every family has different needs so our nursery hours are made flexi to suit you. Your nursery reservation will be looked after by our skiing mums, Sarah and Jo, who will help find the perfect combination for your family.