Family · winter 2026-27

Childcare in Les Gets: Les Fripouilles nursery and ski kindergarten

  • Winter

Information checked on 9 November 2026

At a glance

In winter, the Les Fripouilles nursery at the Maison des Gets takes children aged 12 months to 4 years by the half-day or full day, with compulsory booking. For winter 2026-27, a full day with lunch is listed at €85.50. From age 3, the ESF ski school runs its Club Piou-Piou in the snow garden. The commune's crèche, Les P'tits Gâtions, is part of local village services.

  • 12 months to 4 years, Maison des GetsLes Fripouilles nursery
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  • €85.50Full day with lunch (winter 2026-27)
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  • from age 3, in the snow gardenESF Club Piou-Piou
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  • +33 4 50 79 84 84Nursery contact
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Finding someone to look after a toddler for a morning’s skiing is one of the first questions parents ask when planning a trip to Les Gets; the Les Gets family guide covers everything else by age. This page sets out the three options that exist: the resort nursery, the ski schools’ children’s clubs and the village crèche.

Les Fripouilles nursery

Item Information checked on 9 November 2026
Ages 12 months to 4 years
Season winter
Location Maison des Gets, village centre
Formats half-day or full day
Booking online, compulsory, limited places
Contact +33 4 50 79 84 84 · garderie@lesgets.com

The nursery’s page is hosted on the lift company’s website; the organisation running it is not explicitly named. Opening hours for winter 2026-27 are not given in the sources consulted: older information (2023-24) mentioned Sunday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, with no confirmation for this season.

Winter 2026-27 prices

The official page is labelled “Tarif Hiver 2026-2027” and lists:

Format Price
Morning half-day, with lunch €56.50
Afternoon half-day €46
Full day, with lunch €85.50

Six half-day and six-day packages are also offered; their prices and any conditions should be read directly on the Les Fripouilles nursery page.

Tip: during the French school holidays, book as soon as your dates are fixed. Places are limited and booking is compulsory.

Snow garden and ski school kids’ clubs

From age 3, childcare and learning to ski come together. According to its official listing, the Les Gets ESF (105 Route du Front de Neige) offers:

  • the Club Piou-Piou in the snow garden (jardin des neiges), from age 3;
  • the P’tits Montagnys club, for 3 to 12-year-olds, Sunday to Friday, with an optional childcare and lunch add-on;
  • private lessons from 2.5 years;
  • children’s group lessons for ages 5 to 12.

The ESF is open every day from 21 December 2026 to 12 April 2027, 8.30 am to 6 pm, hours “not guaranteed” according to the listing. The 360° International school takes children from age 4. The other schools and their formats are covered on ski schools in Les Gets.

On the lift pass side, children under 5 ski for free in Les Gets, with proof of age.

The village crèche, Les P’tits Gâtions

The commune runs a crèche, Les P’tits Gâtions, at 777 Route du Lac, in the Lac des Écoles leisure area. It takes children aged 2.5 months to 4 years, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6.30 pm. Its capacity is not published. It is a local facility, listed by the town hall under early years services: visitors should not count on it without contacting the town hall first.

The town hall also runs a children’s activity centre, Les Mômes, and school catering for the village schools. Other useful village services are gathered on the local services page.

Which option for which age

Child’s age Possible option in winter
Under 12 months no visitor nursery found; Les P’tits Gâtions commune crèche, to discuss directly with the town hall
12 months-2 years Les Fripouilles nursery
2.5-3 years Les Fripouilles, or a private ski lesson with the ESF
3-4 years Les Fripouilles, Club Piou-Piou or P’tits Montagnys
5 and over ski school group lessons and clubs

For summer, no visitor childcare was found in the official sources consulted.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book the Les Fripouilles nursery in Les Gets?

Booking is online, on the nursery page of the lift company's website (pass.lesgets.com). It is compulsory and places are limited. For questions, the nursery lists +33 4 50 79 84 84 and garderie@lesgets.com.

Is there summer childcare in Les Gets?

The sources consulted present Les Fripouilles as a winter nursery. No summer childcare for visitors was found on the official websites. The commune runs a children's activity centre, Les Mômes, but its terms for holidaymakers are not stated.

Where can I park to drop a child at Les Fripouilles?

The nursery is at the Maison des Gets in the village centre. Outdoor car parks in the village are free; the underground Chavannes car park is paying. Part of the Pied de l'Adroit car park is a blue zone, limited to 2 hours.

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Sources and checks

Information checked on · Updated 9 November 2026

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