CHILDCARE
In our experience, every child’s needs and every parent’s expectations are different. We are loath to get involved with childcare, preferring to leave it to professionals, so we hope that you will speak to whoever may be arranging your childcare, meet the carer and go around the chalet together to satisfy yourself that they can keep your children safe in it. For example, if your child is the adventurous sort who will disappear up the chimney, the carer needs to know that and to be particularly vigilant!
The childcare facilities listed here have been used by YSE guests, but as we haven’t used them ourselves, we cannot give our own personal recommendation.
Ester Moons
ESTER MOONS
email: ester.moons@gmail.com
tel: 00 33 750 50 10 97
If you are looking for a mature, experienced and popular nanny to look after your little one(s) during your stay, Ester comes highly recommended by previous families. Well-organised and equipped with a flexible but no-nonsense attitude, she will give you peace of mind while you’re on the slopes. Also available for evening baby-sitting. Fluent in English, French and Dutch, she loves to play games, go for walks or take the child(ren) to the pool. Always with a big smile, and loves to be silly (but can be firm when needed), she will offer to bring sledges, toys, craft supplies, puzzles, etc., to the chalet to enjoy in the evenings as well. She would love to assist you in making your holiday as relaxing and enjoyable as possible.
“Ester is a 1st class nanny. Cannot recommend enough. Our children loved her. She felt part of the family” Debra D. – U.K.”Ester was an absolute pleasure to work with. She arrived enthusiastically ready for playtime with our 2 year old. She even brought along activities and was creative in coming up with new things to do. Our little girl was always tired from a packed day of adventuring. If anything came up Ester was unsure about, she always made sure to get in contact and was prompt in replying to messages.” Anya S. – Australia
2024-25 Details and Prices
As every family is unique, please contact Ester directly so she can quote for your family’s specific needs.
Jelly and Ice-Cream
JELLY AND ICE-CREAM
email: enquiries@jellyandice-cream.com
tel: during winter 00 33 679 76 95 95, other times UK 01483 338 601
The Jelly and Ice-Cream office is in the Galerie des Cimes. You pay per nanny, not per child. One nanny can look after one infant up to 12 months, two children between 12 months and 3 years old, or three children if all are over 3 (10% extra charge for 3 children). All nannies are CRB checked, first-aid trained and highly experienced. Nannies are British or English-speaking. Nannies booked for full-time care will bring toys and games as well as equipment such as stair gates and sterilisers. New this winter is Popsicles Children’s Playclub for 2-6 year olds, conveniently situated in the Portillo Gallerie on Val d’Isère’s main street, with space for toys, games and crafts as well as rooms for sleeping and snacks/lunch. Jelly and Ice-Cream also hire out baby equipment – a week’s hire of a single pushchair is around €65. By French law employees may work only 35 hours a week, and any additional hours are charged at overtime rates, see below.
2024-25 DETAILS AND PRICES
Prices per nanny
36-hour week, hours taken between 08.00-18.30 each day (available only during quieter weeks), €1880
42-hour week, 42 daytime hours or 36 daytime hours and 2 evenings of 3 hours each, €2235
48-hour week, 8 hours on 6 consecutive days, €2865
24-hour week, 4 hours (half day) on 6 consecutive days, 08.30-12.30 or 13.00-17.00, €1290
1 full day of 8 hours (available only during quieter weeks), €450
1 half day of 4 hours morning or afternoon (available only during quieter weeks), €245
Evening babysitting, 3 hours minimum
3 hours €264
per extra hour €90
Popsicles Children’s Playclub
6 days, off-peak €1650, peak* €1980
5 days, off-peak €1375, peak* €1650
1 day, off-peak only €302.50
10% discount for a sibling
* Peak weeks are 21 December 2024-4 January and 8-28 February 2025
Equipment Hire
Single pushchair, 1 day €20, 1 week €65
Double pushchair, 1 day €25, 1 week €75
Travel cot, 1 day €20, 1 week €40
High chair, 1 day €20, 1 week €40
Chalet des Aiglons
CHALET DES AIGLONS
email: chaletdesaiglons@valdisere.com
tel: 00 33 479 40 09 81
Formerly called the Village des Enfants, Val d’Isère’s skiing crêche and kindergarten has a new name and a new website. It is located right on the nursery slopes by the Rond Point, where the buses turn. The crêche is for infants aged 12 to 36 months, and the kindergarten, for children aged 3-11 years, has brilliant facilities including a lovely play area in the snow for igloo-building and treasure hunts. It is run by one of our directors’ former nanny, Gladys, who makes sure that YSE children are particularly happy. They will also take children to and from ski lessons and look after them for the rest of the day. Open from 09.00 to 17.30 every day except Saturday.
2024-25 DETAILS AND PRICES
Crêche (12-36 months)
Includes outside play if the weather is fine and a siesta if needed
6 half days (09.00-12.00 or 14.30-17.30) no lunch, €258
6 half days (09.00-14.30 or 12.00-17.30) with lunch, €426
6 full days (09.00-17.30) with lunch, €612
Kindergarten (3-11 years)
Includes outside play if the weather is fine and a siesta if needed
1 full day (usually only available outside school holidays), (09.00-17.30) with lunch & snack, €74
6 half days (09.00-12.30 or 14.00-17.30) with snack, €216
6 half days (09.00-14.00 or 12.00-17.30) with lunch & snack, €342
6 full days (09.00-17.30) with lunch & snack, €444
6 full days (09.00-17.30) including taking to ESF lessons, plus the above activites, €426 (the price of ski lessons is on top of this)
T4 Nanny
T4 Nanny
email: mail@t4nanny.com
tel: UK 00 44 (0)7564 624025
France 00 33 (0) 780 85 04 59
T4 continues under its new management for Winter 2024-25, offering fun and flexible childcare in Val d’Isère and Tignes. Full-day or half-day nanny service, evening baby-sitting, swimming lessons, yoga, and a bespoke service for longer bookings. New this season is pushchair/pram/buggy rental from €100 per week, or €20 per day. Details are on their clear and informative website.
2024-25 DETAILS AND PRICES
Nanny service
6 half days
4 consecutive hours between 08.30-12.30 or 13.00-17.00
Peak €1320, off-peak €1090
6 full days
7 consecutive hours between 08.30-19.00
Peak €2020, off-peak €1650
Babysitting
3 hours from 19.00, peak or off-peak dates, €95
Per extra hour, €37
New Year’s Eve €43 per hour
YSE Chalet Girls!
Finally, our chalet girls are always impecunious and sensible and can often be persuaded to help, but they have their own work and are rarely experienced with small children. Any such arrangement is entirely the parents’ responsibility.
