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	Ski Beat
Metro House, Northgate, Chichester PO19 1BE			MAP
tel: 01243 780 405

Attractive chalets, in La Plagne, Meribel, Val d'Isere and Courchevel la Tania, most rooms en suite. Child-free chalets (no under 15s) available on request. You can now check live availability of accommodation on the web site but for advice on your specific requirements for childcare speak to one of their staff.

Smoking

Complete smoking ban - except on balconies!

Location of Childcare

There are central cr?ches in La Plagne, Les Arcs, and La Tania. Elsewhere care is in the chalet where the majority of children are staying in Val d'Isere or in own chalet if exclusive use requested.

British Qualified Staff

Yes, NNEB or equivalent, all applicants supplying full references.

Staff to Child Ratio

In creche to 12 months 1:2; 1-2 years 1:3; 2-4 years 1:4; outside creche to 12 months 1:1; 1-2 years 1:2; 2-4 years, 1:4; 5 - 7 years 1:6 .

Ages to Qualify

3 months to 7 years.

Childcare

Six days (five days in Val d'Isere), 8.45am to 5pm, with toys, games and craft options, plus buckets and spades to use in the snow. Lunch and snacks provided and children of 4 to 7 years can be collection from the Evolution ski school at lunchtime. Prices range from £ 435 in Val d'Isere for a child under 12 months to £145 for children of 4- 7 years in the other three resorts. (There is no childcare in Meribel.)

It is also possible to hire a private nanny for up to four children or one child under 12 months in La Plagne, Les Arcs and La Tania, £525.

Free nanny service for one week in December, from after New Year up to an including the first week of February and mid March.

Exclusive child ski lessons in English

No though can help book with local schools with links on the web site and recommend the independent schools because with smaller classes. Suggest Oxygene in la Plagne, ESF in Les Arcs and la Tania where a Ski Beat nanny will stay during the lessons before accompanying children back to for lunch and afternoon care. Free minibus service to English language ski lessons with Oxygene in La Plagne.

Babysitting

Yes, free on staff evening off to families who have booked the creche or nanny service. Others must pay and are catered to on a first come first served basis.

Other

High tea provided 6pm. Parents can indicate what their children like to eat. Time then for bathing and putting to bed before adult pre-dinner drinks.
Cots, potties, trainer seats, high chairs, baby monitors, baby carriers and sledges available.
A Skiing with Children information sheet is provided for all families including details of equipment provided and advice on what to pack for children in the way of clothing for infants, toddlers and skiing children.

Adult Guide Price

Ranging from £299 in low season up to £919 in the best chalet for peak week in February.

Child Offers

Infants under 2 are £50 including own seat on transfer coaches, cot, linen, high chairs, baby monitor etc.
Children count towards group discounts, qualify for own discounts, and still get their own rooms.
Discounts apply up to 18 years with a maximum of one child per full paying adult.
Resort offer on lift pass.