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Private nannies in Meribel, La Tania and Courchevel Le Praz
Childcare options on your Ski Magic holiday
If you are looking for part-time or full-time childcare for your children whilst staying in our chalets in Meribel or La Tania or Courchevel Le Praz, then there are several options with English-speaking nannies who are based locally.
All three of the companies we have listed have years of experience offering quality childcare and a range of options to help parents wanting to make the most of the skiing that Courchevel and the Three Valleys has to offer.
Advantages of a private nanny:
- Offer half day or full day childcare, depending on your needs
- Comes to the chalet, familiar and easy for the child/ren
- Age appropriate activities, inside and outside play
- Knowledge of the best places in resort to entertain kids
- Ski school pick-up/drop-off also an option
Private Nanny Services
Private nannies: what to know
Usually, childcare service providers will adhere to guidelines for the ratios of nanny : child, depending on the child’s age – when contacting the nanny service it is important to give the ages of your children during the time they will be on their ski holiday (not their current age!)
Nannies will also often have a qualification and/or experience in childcare, as well as being DBS – Disclosure and Barring Service – (or equivalent) checked, and possibly with a first aid certificate as well.
If you expect to use a nanny service which covers mealtimes, you will need to provide some snacks or lunches as usually a private nanny would not include a food shop for the children. There are small supermarkets and bakeries in Courchevel La Tania and Le Praz for lunches, snacks, etc. Don’t forget that Ski Magic can provide an earlier meal for children under 12 years old.
Skiing for children 3+
Are your children aged 3+ and ready for skiing?
For children aged three and above, the local ESF ‘Piou Piou’ club offers younger children the chance to play in the snow and learn the basics of sliding in a fun atmosphere. Experienced instructors will help little ones to take their skis on and off, and get moving on skis. (Links below go to pages in English):
Still not sure? You can even do a ‘trial’ on a Sunday or Monday in either the morning of afternoon, to see how your child gets on, with the option to extend and stay on for the week if it goes well!
Three childcare providers in Courchevel and Méribel
Childcare provision is generally available on the following basis:
- 6 mornings or 6 afternoons (generally 4 consecutive hours)
- 36-hours over 5 / 6 days
- 6 full days (usually 8 consecutive hours per day)
- Evening babysitting
- Flexible hourly rates during quieter weeks
We work regularly with owner Nicole who provides locally-based nannies for our Meribel chalet and our properties in Courchevel La Tania or Le Praz. See pricing.
The original Alpine nanny agency, Merinannies was founded in Méribel in 2003 and now operates across Courchevel, the wider Three Valleys and 13 resorts in France and Austria. All nannies are experienced, police- and reference-checked and first-aid trained, caring for children from 4 weeks old, including children with special needs. See pricing.
This private nanny service operates in Courchevel, having expanded operations from the Espace Killy resorts. See pricing.
