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Childcare in Tignes — 3 of Our Favourites

Find your perfect Tignes childcare. Book directly or with help from our local experts

Whether you visit Tignes in winter or summer you and the kids are bound to head home with big smiles.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Tignes Family Holidays Guide.

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1. Childcare & Babysitting

T4nanny is a trusted and personalised child care service with over a decade of experience in the French Alps. Whether guests are enjoying a family holiday or need time to explore the slopes, they provide a flexible and fun nannying service for children aged 4 months to 18 years old. 

Their team of nannies are dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences for little ones while ensuring peace of mind for parents. With a professional, DBS checked, paediatric first aid trained and multi-lingual team skilled in everything from supporting ski lessons to specialised care, they offer activities suited to each child's interests and needs.

They offer a broad range of age-appropriate activities such as snow painting, ice skating, igloos & ice maze, trampolining, farm visits, building snowmen, sensory play, soft play, cooking, arts & crafts, music, singing, dancing and sledging.

List of Services

  • Full Week (7 hours/day)
  • Half Week (4 hours/day)
  • Babysitting (Evenings)
  • Kids Activities (Yoga & Swimming)
  • Special Needs and Disability Support 
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2. Childcare & Babysitting

Location
Tignes

ABSki Childcare pride themselves on their professionalism, passion and personal approach to childcare, leaving you with one less thing to worry about.

ABSki have two simple objectives:

  • Firstly, to give you as parents one less thing to worry about. Their professional nannies will ensure that everything is taken care of when it comes to your child, and their personal childcare packages will fit around your holiday needs.
  • Secondly, they want to give your child a holiday that they will never forget. Their passion for children is what drives them, and it is essential to them that your child has a wonderful time.

Through their years of experience ABSki can confidently say that they understand your situation. You want to have fun on the slopes, but you want to feel free to do so without worrying about your children. They can guarantee you complete peace of mind while you enjoy the mountain.

ABSki Nannies
Their nannies all have a good knowledge of the EYFS (Early Years Foundations Stage) and can therefore cater for each individual child by providing stimulating and educational activities.

They place great emphasis on the importance of the outside environment and Tignes provides the perfect setting to keep your child active whilst being safe. For babies and younger children they have snow-terrain-friendly pushchairs. Inside activities at your accommodation include investigatory play and sensory touch play for younger children. The nannies come equipped with a variety of indoor games and equipment and they will love to develop your child's creativity through arts and crafts.

All of their nannies are fully insured for childcare, hold a current DBS certificate and are trained in First Aid. Both English and French is spoken.

Popular ABSki Childcare Packages:

  • Full week - 8 hours a day for 6 consecutive days
  • Half week - 4 hours a day for 6 consecutive days
  • One full day - 8 hours (from 08:30)
  • One half day - 4 hours
  • Evening babysitting

Services Offered by ABSki Nannies:

  • Age appropriate toys, crafts and resources provided for every booking.
  • Sensory weeks are provided for the youngest guests.
  • Childcare from newborn upwards.
  • Specific nannies have training and qualifications working with children and adults with disabilities.
BouBird Childcare,

3. Childcare & Babysitting

Boubird Childcare provides a private nanny service for families in Tignes, Val D’isere, Saint Foy, La Rosiere and surrounding areas all year round. Their closely acquainted team of nannies are highly qualified in childcare, from maternity nurses to specialist activity instructors. The manager is an Early Years Teacher so outdoor education and natural learning opportunities are entwined into each child’s day.

Your nanny is exclusive to you for your entire summer or winter holiday. They can be flexible throughout the day and evening as they understand it is difficult to plan with children. They can make arrangements for ski-school, provide meals and child equipment. Boubird childcare are also extremely creative in hosting children’s parties.

Parents are able to explore the mountains with ease because Boubird value creating strong partnerships with families to ensure continuity in each child’s care. Before arriving in resort, Boubird send parents the profiles of their nannies including proof of their qualifications and glowing references. Open communication is encouraged throughout the holiday from the first meeting to regular updates when the child is settled.

Families can expect each child’s day to be filled with fun activities such as arts and crafts, adult-led games, music and dance. The nannies love to help the children socialise and take the children to attractions such as the swimming pool, park, trampolines, skating, climbing and more. Of course, each nanny is an expert at building in the snow and they know all the best spots for sledging and a yummy hot chocolate.

Each child’s day is carefully planned to consider their interests and abilities. Boubird Childcare has nannies who specialise in caring for newborn babies, children with disabilities and SEN. Many of the nannies are bilingual and it is very possible your child will finish their holiday with some french vocabulary.

If you are planning a children's event this summer, Boubird Childcare has face paint, arts & crafts, secret dens and outdoor apparatus to make it come to life.

Their service is affordable so please enquire as their prices vary in accordance to location and demand.