A Day in the life of a Snow Angel Nanny

And here it is published!

Catching up after a very busy jubilee weekend with my nephew Alfie!

A Day In The Life of a Snow Angel Nanny

A Day In The Life Of A Snow Angel Nanny.

As part of the Snow Angel Nannies team I worked as a private nanny with families on holiday in Les Deux Alpes. Snow Angel Nannies also has positions in Meribel, Courchevel, Alpe d’Huez, Tignes and Serre Chevalier.

My challenge as a Snow Angel Nanny was to ensure the children had more fun with me than the parents did on the slopes! So my job was to have fun basically!

Other important aspects of the role were of course health and safety and communication with the parents.

The Morning

Our start times varied but mainly this would be 9am so we would all be up and about by 8 to allow time to shower and get ourselves ready, pick out today’s toys from our stash, and get to the family. Generally the children were up and waiting for my arrival, although it has been known for a few sleepy heads to be still in PJs or sleepily having some milk (especially with some earlier starts)!

At this point I would gently take over from the parents allowing them to get ready for ski school or the slopes! I would also share today’s plans with them and double check that today’s lunch plans were as discussed, meeting at the Cote Brun restaurant having picked up the older ones from ski school. At this point I would always pop my head in the door and say hi to the chalet hosts letting them know what our plans were and if the kids weren’t ready for me I’d give them a hand where I could! “This is a great tip - help the chalet host where you can and they will help you!”

It isn’t unknown at this stage to be running out of the door after the parents and older kids with bibs, snacks etc. and if possible it is a great idea to get out and about and go with them to ski school! Nice to start the day outside!

Activities

The Activities I chose always had to be age relevant but where possible if the weather was good I would favour being outside. We would build snowmen and dress or paint them, go sledging, build igloos or snow castles and generally enjoy this new found toy!!! For the younger babies  it was a case of wrapping them up warmly and going for a walk around town with the pram.

On our travels I would always try to sneak a peak at the ski school and see how the older children were getting on! It is incredible how quickly they learn with the right instructor!

Lunch Time

Having been out playing all morning we would pop home to change into some dry clothes and leave the extra equipment we have with us before picking up the siblings from ski school. I would alway make sure we were 10 mins early for ski school,  allowing plenty of time to get there!

Having chatted to the instructor and checked the meeting place and time for tomorrow we are off to lunch. The Cote brun is just oposite the ski school and has a lovely terrace with a sledging slope just next to it.....perfect for the parents to relax over a nice lunch and the children to continue having fun! I normally join the family for lunch but always await an invitation!

Lunch is over and it is back over to me whilst the parents hit the slopes again!

The Afternoon

We have to accommodate some sleeps this afternoon so its off back to the chalet now to put the little ones down.

Whilst the younger ones sleep the older children tell me all about their morning at ski school and we draw their instructor to put in their scrap books. 

As the little ones wake we aim to go to the children’s playground for an hour this afternoon as the sun is shinning so it is on with the warm clothes again. Pack up some snacks and drinks for the children and off we go! We look fab as we go because we are all in Snow Angel Nannies bibs making life easy for me, keeping the children safe and ensuring everyone knows who we are! Perhaps a song for the way?

after a great time at the park everyone is tired so it is back to the chalet for some quiet time before the parents get back. My favorite is story time but just occasionally a DVD is a great quiet time activity!

The End of the working day

Here come the parents, tired but contented! At this point we continue what we are doing, reading, singing, painting or just watching that DVD to give the parents some time to change and sort themselves out.

I chat to them about their day, our day and tomorrow’s plans before saying my good nights!

The Evening

Unless I am babysitting which I do normally one evening per week, this time is mine!

There is always someone ready to go out with me for a glass of wine (although not too many on a school night!). There are ice bumper cars on the ice rink 2 evenings a week, a cinema and loads of other activities to do should i be inclined. Or there is a good DVD or book back at my homely apartment!

Doing a ski season is one of the most rewarding things you can do. I have learnt to ski (having some lessons are the start and now practicing every week on my day off). I have met so many great people and am already planning next winter with Snow Angel Nannies!

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Snow Angel Nannies have been hard at work preparing for next season and are pleased to say we will be including Serre Chevalier in our resorts we cover for the season 2012/13

skiing is a fantastic family holiday and a Snow Angel Nanny can only enhance your experience! We very much look forward to hearing from you and helping you to ensure great childcare for your holiday!

We are busy taking booking for the 2012/13 winter ski season so don't delay book you Snow Angel Nanny now!

We are now available in Meribel, Courchevel, La Tania, Tignes, Les Deux Alpes, Alpe d'Huez and Serre Chevalier!

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Where would you like to see Snow Angel Nannies next season?

We are currently available in Tignes, Meribel, Courchevel, La Tania, Les Deux Alpes, Alpe d'Huez and have recently added Serre Chevalier to our list!

www.snowangelnannies.co.uk

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Snow Angel Nannies is now available in Serre Chevalier as well as Tignes, The 3 Valleys (Meribel, La Tania and Courchevel), Les Deux Alpes and Alpe d'Huez.

For more information please do visit our website, www.snowangelnannies.co.uk and we look forward to hearing from you info@snowangelnannies.co.uk

Customer Feedback

Another great feedback form for both Lorraine and Snow Angel Nannies "Brilliant" and "Brilliant"!

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What a lovely bank holiday weekend with family now for the real work to begin....4 weeks booked for next season already this morning, can't be bad!

For all your childcare needs on family ski holidays contact Alexandra from Snow Angel Nannies! Available in Tignes, Meribel, Courchevel, La Tania, Les Deux Alpes, Alpe d'Huez and now Serre che!

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Thank you all for a fantastic season, Snow Angel Nannies are all safely back in the UK now and preparing for the next one! Bookings for family ski holidays in France next year are coming in thick and fast!

Don't miss out book your Snow Angel Nanny ASAP for Meribel, Courchevel, La Tania, Les Deux alpes, Alpe d'Huez, Tignes and new to our books is Serre Chevalier!!!!info@snowangelnannies.co.uk

Customer Feedback

"Dear Rod and Alex,

Thank you for your patience and encouragement! I managed to ski for 2 hours this morning with Elizabeth putting into practice all that you have taught me. I felt completely in control and enjoyed myself - I even remembered to smile!

I now hope that i can build on my skills nad enjoy skiing with my family.

With Thanks

Fliss"

What a lovely letter of thanks and this was followed up with a second ski holiday and more lessons....Fliss we will see you next year on the Cret!!!!

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Snow Angel Nannies are available in Meribel, Courchevel, La Tania, Tignes, Les Deux Alpes and Alpe d'Huez........don't miss out book your Snow Angel Nanny for next years family ski holiday ASAP!

Alex skiing

What a great photo!!! :)

Enjoying the sunshine with a trip to the park!

Having fun with the nannies making Easter cards!

Enjoying the latest snowfall in Alpe D'Huez!!

Alpe D'Huez resort view from Pic Blanc

I was a little nervous about leaving Ewan. But after meeting Amber i felt completely relaxed and Ewan really enjoyed his holiday. - The Hutsby Family

Rachel made everything seem very easy. She was great and very helpful. - The Grendell Family

My son had a wonderful time and so did we skiing without no worry about him. The kids seemed very happy. - The Chilton Family

The children were happy with Keeley from day one and she engaged well with them. We felt happy to leave them and know they were having fun! - The Rawson family

A great season with more excellent feedback.....

Rachel was excellent - she helped me find my way around resort. She is very confident with children and wonderful at doing trips out. Very experienced, efficient and well organised! High calibre staff. - Anita

Rachel was very efficient and helpful and allowed us to ski without worry. - The Challacombe Family

Paula was absolutely lovely. She made a wonderful first impression which put my husband and i at ease immediately which meant we could go ski the whole day and not worry about Avery. - The Hills Family

More great comments from the season!

The children had a great holiday - they really enjoyed playing with the other children. This meant we adults could relax and enjoy our holiday without worrying. Paula clearly gets on with children and gains their confidence quickly. she works very hard. - The Lovell Family

Very confident with the children. The children had plenty to do and this was able to work well around fitting in skiing. Paula was friendly and confident and the children really liked her. - The Gregory family

Paula parachuted in and saved our holiday! Couldn't fault her in any way, she was great and the kids fell in love with her in 2 days! Very gentle, loving and caring! - The Coombes Family

Paula is a wonderful nanny. She spent a lot of time doing activities to keep 4 very excited children occupied. We really were very happy and comfortable with Paula. - The Blessing family

Thoroughly trusted Paula to care for our children. They looked forward to seeing her everyday and she was the highlight of their holidays. Very impressed overall. - The Blessing family

Paula was excellent looking after a 7 month old who has only ever been with her mother. We were very impressed. - The Fitch Family

Paula was so positive and supportive throughout the week. Well organised, Dependable. We were very impressed with Paula, she was FAB. - The Green Family

Henny has been a blessing and was very flexible with meeting points. My daughter really enjoyed the personal attention of a nanny. She really enjoyed making snowmen, snowball fights, sledging, eating crepes....even ice skating. She has had a ball! - The McDonach Family

Fantastic, a great help! - The Kins family

Gaynor was lovely! She made us very relaxed about leaving our children.

Very nice, very friendly. Bonded with children immediately. Children really enjoyed their company. Well planned activities. - The Williamson Family

More great feedback for the nannies.....

Trisha and Gayna allowed us to ski without worry. They were really friendly and well prepared and connected with the children straight away. - The Armitage family

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So the snow keeps falling and the fun never stops!

We are now thinking of next season and taking bookings fast...don't miss out on your favoured childcare solution for next seasons ski holiday!

We are now available in Tignes, Meribel, Courchevel, La Tania, Les Deux alpes and Alpe d'Huez! With new resorts to be announced soon!

Enjoy the summer and see you all soon!

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Snow is on its way!!!!!!!!!!

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"Still having fun in the Snow with our Snow Angel Nanny!!"

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"More Fun activities with the Snow Angel Nannies!!"

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"The sun is out in Deux Alpes!".....All the Snow Angels are hard at work, What a fab Season it has been so far!! bookings for the 2012/13 are already in motion, so don't miss out!!"..........

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"So its nearly the last few weeks of the Season, Great offers for the 2nd week of April.......book up your Snow Angel Nanny now!!!....

Customer Feedback

"All Henny's efforts and activities were excellent!, we highly recommend her she got on so well with Charlie in week 2, and coped with 3 boisterous boys, and 2 incompetent dads on week 1 with Applomb!!"

Good Work- Very Very professional!

Customer Feedback

"They were Fantastic- would use again!!"- Presland

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Claire Fantastic......

"Claire was absolutely superb, she has made our Holiday. She has really joined in and been part of the family, and given us the chance to ski, knowing that our Children were in safe hands and having a great Holiday too!!"

Thank you- The Blundell's

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Keep them coming Snow Angels.......

"The Girls were enthusiastic and very friendly, they made our Holiday very enjoyable and relaxing!"

Thank you

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A professional and friendly company, who have the families best interest at heart!!

Customer feedback

"Lorraine was Brilliant, her knowledge, expertise and kindness made our Holiday!!"

Customer Feedback

"Amazing!"

"Fantastic!"

Customer feedback

Lovely person and very helpful, could not ski without relying on Claire!!!

Thank you

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"Trisha was instantly friendly and approachable for the children. She was sensible and responsible, and I had no concerns leaving my children with her."

Very Professional!!

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Another fab one girls!!!

"Gayna has been fantastic, great website, very pleasant, we can't praise Gayna enough!!"

The Eve's

Customer Feedback

"Professional - Well presented, Excellent time keeping!!"

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"Couldn't have done it without her!" Very good.

Customer Feedback

"Rachel was very flexible with meeting places and timings!"

Customer Feedback

"Rachel was kind, warm and calm!, I felt relaxed and happy with Hugo in her care!"

And she was always smiling! :-)

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"I would definitely recommend Snow Angel Nannies"- Rebecca Spendriff

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Another great one Paula!

"Paula has been superb!!"

Very Caring

Well Trained

Professional

Reliable

Customer Feedback

"Paula was absolutely fantastic with the children, and she bent over backwards to help with our older children!."

Customer Feedback

"More Great Feedback- Capable, very relaxing experience!"

Thank you

Customer Feedback

"Very Good!"

Customer Feedback

"The Children were very happy with Amber and Rachel, which made it very easy going out skiing!!."

Customer Feedback

An Excellent service- we couldn't of asked for a better Nanny!!.

It made such a difference to our Holiday!

Customer Feedback

"Trish was Fantastic-" (Don't know where she gets her energy from!!)

Customer Feedback

"Claire was great with the kids and they really liked her, which meant we could ski with peace of mind"!!

The Simpsons

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What a fantastic week here in the French Alpes!

Last few weeks available for Snow Angel Nannies......ring Alexandra on 07509265564 or email info@snowangelnannies.co.uk for further information!

Skiing with the older children

Last weeks beginners about to try the initiation park!

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What a great write up for Snow Angel Nannies and for The European Ski and Snowboard school!

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Sun rise in Les Deux Alpes

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We have fresh snow and temperatures have dropped again! ............ Skiing conditions are great again!

Snow Angel Nannies are available in Tignes, Meribel, Courchevel, La Tania, Les Deux Alpes, Alpe d'Huez!

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Another fantastic bluebird day here in Les Deux Alpes.... a picutre to keep you all going!

Customer Feedback

"Trisha was fantastic"

"Trish seemed extremely capable and confident working with babies"

More fantastic feedback for Trish!

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In answer to "Please comment on your impression of Snow Angel Nannies"

"LOVE IT!!!!" Seems to be a great answer....well done Trish and all you fantastic Snow Angel Nannies working across the french alps!!!

Customer Feedback

"She is an absolute gem! Thanx to Trich I had such a fantastic, worry free holiday"

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Halfway through the winter season, we have met some fantastic families and are looking forward to seeing you all again next year!

Don't forget if you book your Snow Angel Nanny before the end of this season we will honour this seasons prices!

Enjoy the skiing!

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Very warm again today........but great skiing conditions!

Customer Feedback

What a lovely email to receive!

Dear Alexandra

Thank you so much for the fantastic service last week. I shall definitely be recommending snowangel nannies to the owner of the chalet so they can recommend you in the future. Paula was excellent and the children loved her company and all the activities she planned. We had a fantastic holiday and in part that was because we knew the kids were happy and well cared for.

Thanks again

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An example of one of the excellent scrap books made by children with a Snow Angel Nanny!

Customer Feedback

"without claire our week would have been a disaster, but we were saved!" More fantastic feedback for Claire!

Customer Feedback

"Excellent, efficient service Claire was extremely professional and it showed that she really enjoys working with children"

What fantastic feedback for Claire!

Customer Feedback

"Claire instantly gelled with the children" Hammond

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"A Very Professional Service" Phillips family

Customer Feedback

"Henny madee attachments to fletcher and monty quickly and this meant that we felt reassured leaving them in her hands. Monty and Fletcher were pleased to see Henny every morning and she was able to adapt on a daily basis to different needs"

Customer Feedback

"Claire has been fantastic - really friendly, cheerful, very attentive with Amelie and great for playing different games with her and keeping her happy. Has been a fantastic help thank you!"

Ciara Feb 2012

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What a fantastic day in the French Alps!!!!

Snow Angel Nannies

We are looking very busy not till the end of the season. If you haven't already booked your Snow Angel Nanny then please do so ASAP so as not to miss out!

We are available in Les Deux Alpes, Alpe d'Huez, Tignes, Courchevel, Meribel and La Tania!

Looking forward to hearing from all you lovely families that share a passion for skiing or want to see what all the fuss is about! Its amazing i can assure you and the perfect family holiday!

The Ice caves in Alpe d'Huez

What a fantastic activity!

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Wrapping up warm for another cold but perfect ski day!

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Very cold in the French alps at the moment but great skiing conditions!

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What a fantastic day on the hill! Photos to follow!!!

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What a fantastic week here in the French Alps.........sunny, cold and great snow, what more could you ask for on your family ski holiday?

Snow Angel Nannies are available in Les Deux Alpes, Alpe d'Huez, Courchevel, Meribel, La Tania and Tignes!

We look forward to hearing from you via email, info@snowangelnannies.co.uk or phone 07509265564 to book your Snow Angel Nanny!

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"Playing hide and seek, with my Snow Angel Nanny!!" x

Customer Feedback

"Henny made attachments with my two Boys, very quickly, and this meant that we felt reassured leaving Monty and Fletcher in her hands!" They were so pleased to see her every morning!'- Very Professional Service!!- Thank you

Another great comment for our Snow Angel Nannies!!!

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Very Very cold but beautiful blue skys and great snow conditions across the alps!!!

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Some amazing art work from Paula!

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"How lovely, our sponsored Child from Zambia Keembe ADP, sent us this!!- Thank you Shachipola Webby"....

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"Check out the new Snow Angel Nanny Amber, hitting the slopes with Henny!!"

Sunrise in Les Deux Alpes

A great photo for this morning!

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Alexandra loving La Grave with clients!

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A fantastic day in La Grave yesterday......fresh tracks and great snow what more can you ask for?

Don't forget to book your Snow Angel Nanny as well as your ski holiday! we are available in Les Deux Alpes, Alpe d'Huez, courchevel, Meribel, La Tania and Tignes!!!!

See you all in resort soon!!!