Child Care (2008/09 prices)

The Kids Club Verbier, run by the Verbier Sport (027 775 33 63) and the Swiss Ski School, offers care and beginners lessons for children that are 3- 6 years old. It has an escalator and baby-lift for beginners and a small restaurant. The Kids Club is open from the middle of December to April. Hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A half day costs CHF 55; six half days for CHF 250; one full day for CHF 105 (with lunch); six full days for CHF 495 (with lunch).

Petit Verbier Sari (079 577 49 38) offers nanny service and equipment hire. It costs CHF35 and hour for 1-2 children and CHF40 for 3-4 children. Babysitting 1-2 children for a half day costs CHF 140; a week of half days, CHF 820; one full day, CHF 280; one week of full days, CHF 1,600. Babysitting 3-4 children for a half day costs CHF 160; a week of half days, CHF 940; one full day, CHF 320; one week of full days, CHF 1,820.

Les Schtroumpfs kindergarten (027 771 65 85) operates from December to April, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and takes care of children age 3 months to 3 years. A full day with lunch costs CHF70; a half day with lunch costs CHF55.. A half day without lunch is CHF 40. Five full days cost CHF 310.