Child Care (2007/08 prices)

There are excellent child care centers at the four Arcs. Each center includes outdoor outings such as snow walks, snowsports and indoor activities such arts and crafts, trampolines, videos, etc. A health cer-tificate and BCG vaccine record is required. The prices for the centers are similar and approximate.

Arc 1600: La Cachette (0479 07 70 50; fax 0479 07 74 01) is actually a hotel daycare and gives priority to the its child guests. Children age 4 months and older can take part in the Kids Club open daily (except Saturday) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Children ages 7-12 have all day skiing with the ESF and dinner.

Arc 1800: Les Pommes de Pin (0479 04 15 30; fax 0479 04 15 31) runs a nursery for ages 1-2 years old from Sunday to Friday which costs €155 for six half days and €205 for six full days; a childcare center for ages 3-6 from Sunday to Friday which costs €145 for six mornings, €145 for six afternoons and €195 for six full days. There’s also a Mini Club with ski lessons for ages 3-8 where price varies according to the age of the child from €255 for a half day and €336 for six full days.

Arc 1950: Cariboo’s club (0479 07 05 57) looks after children ages 3-15 years old which cost €190 for six half days and €230 for six full days.

Arc 2000: Garderie (tel/fax: 0479 07 64 25) looks after children age 18 months to 6 years from Sunday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parents must provide children with snacks. It costs €205 for six-day playgroup, €137 for six half days €180 for six half days with ski lessons, €290 for six full days.