Four adults t- two babies of 8/9 months?

[herbgarden]

Where to go. Four adults are good skiers. We would like a chalet with childcare rather than having to walk somewhere with the kids and put them in scary foreign childcare.
What to do ?
Anyone been anywhere good and not horrendously expensive.
Other option is to go for a week and take both mothers (not that they would necessarily get on).

[foxtrot]

Would it be an option to leave the children at home with their grandmas for the week?
Havn't taken my DC so no advice about where to go - there was a thread before xmas about the merits of ski esprit, skifamille, mark warner etc, try a search?

[hatwoman]

we've been here a couple of times. ski-beat are very good - the best thing aboutthis chalet is that the creche is in the same building. I have done two holidays that involved a walk to a creche and I can't emphasise enough how brilliant it is to have the creche so close. scenario one: get up, get baby up, get togged up in outdoor gear; get baby togged up; pack a day bag for baby; get baby in back pack; walk half way to creche; realise you have forgotten afternoon bottle; go back to chalet; get bottle; set off for crech; settle baby in strange environment; tredge back to chalet. at this point you are at teh stage you would be if you didn;t have baby. ie now you are ready to start getting ready to go ski-ing. scenario 2: get up, get baby up, shuffle across hallway in your slippers with baby in in-door clothing, (babies outdoor clothing and day bag are already hanging on chalet/creche pegs where they live all week); baby does not even realise you are anywhere different - just a different room; shuffle back across hallway to get the milk; go back to chalet; have a relaxing cup of tea, be ready for the slopes before scenario 1 person has got out of the door with baby.

[hatwoman]

I should warn you - this particular creche is veyr small - and it feel a bit chaotic at drop off time - especially if any los are kicking off - you wouldn;t want to leave a baby in there long-term, but it's fine for a week - when we went the nannies were excellent. they took them out as much as possible and were all really lovely girls.

[hatwoman]

this is a list of ski-beta chalets with creche - some of them look they are similarly conveniently located

[herbgarden]

Mmm would leave ours but my dh doesn't want to (I have him all week so may not be so bothered although haven't left him for a whole week before - max day and a half ) as he doesn't see him all week. Grannies are chomping at the bit to have him. Other couple, friend works full time so would want to take her.

[LIZS]

Take granny with you ? You'd probably save a significant amount in childcare costs .