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FERNIE ALPINE RESORT
TELUS 'RESORT KIDS' CHILDCARE

Location: Cornerstone Lodge main floor

Hours: 9:00 - 4:00 daily

**SPACE IS LIMITED. BOOK EARLY**
(Under 18 months - please call for Nanny information)

2010/11 CHILDCARE RATES
     
TODDLERS (18-36 months) Half Day
9:00am - 12:00pm or 1:00pm - 4:00pm
TBA

Full Day: TBA
     
PRE-SCHOOL (3-6 years) Half Day
9:00am - 12:00pm or 1:00pm - 4:00pm
TBA
  Full Day: TBA
     
LUNCH   TBA
     

2010/11 SKI RATES - 3, 4 & 5 year olds (beginner 5's)
     
FULL DAY SKI AND PLAY 9:00am - 4:00pm TBA

   
HALF DAY SKI & PLAY 9:00am - 12:00pm or 1:00pm - 4:00pm TBA
     

Ski and Play children are in the care of their instructor. They have 2.5 to 5 hours of on snow instruction as well as playtime which includes tobogganing, snow painting, building snowmen, craft time etc. Ski and Play children need to be dressed for the weather outside. We suggest bringing a change of indoor and outdoor clothing. Please bring your child winter boots & mitts and warm clothing for outdoor play.

2010/11 PRIVATE LESSON (1 HOUR) 2,3,4 & 5 year olds
     
1 HOUR LESSON 12:15pm - 1:15pm TBA

   

**SEE SKI ABILITIES BELOW**

RENTALS
     
WITH LESSON   TBA

   
HALF DAY (am or pm)   TBA
     
FULL DAY   TBA

*RESERVATIONS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED** Space is limited.

LUNCH & SNACKS
$9.50 (lunch, drink and 2 snacks) (Healthy lunch with veggies, juice or milk, snacks)

OTHER INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

Cancellation Fee: 24 hours is required for canceling or you will be charged according to the programs that you have booked for your child(ren) No exceptions.

Sick Policy: If your child is feeling "under the weather", we are unable to accept them in our Childcare Centre or ski programs. If your child has been ill, they may return after a 24-hour time period. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Late Charges: A late fee of $10.00 will be charged for every 15 minutes late picking up your child at the end of the day. This applies to all time and age categories. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Fernie daycare has one of the top resort facilities
Fernie daycare has one of the top resort facilities

CHANGE OF CLOTHES: Please bring your child winter boots, snowpants, warm jacket, mitts and a change of clothes. We do play outdoors during the day. We require children to have indoor shoes or slippers. Please label all your child's belongings.

WHAT TO BRING: Please provide health insurance information and photocopy of immunization record, small picture of your child, allergy information, proof of age, diapers, wipes, special blanket, snacks, lunch and juice or water.

ALLERGIES: We are a nut free centre. If you bring your child a bag lunch or snacks, we ask that you not bring any food containing nuts. If your child has allergies please provide your own food.

Reminders: Children arriving at the Resort Kids Childcare must arrive and be booked in by a parent or legal guardian. You will have a registration from to complete before dropping off your child(ren).

CHILDCARE SKI ABILITIES:

 

MINI: First time skiing but still requires assistance. Will learn to stand on skis, with feet in a pizza, walk around on skis, slide and stop, play red light - green light, link turns around cones, slide with hand on knees, and turning and stopping on mini moose without assistance. Working towards Mighty Moose.

MIGHTIES: Some experience on skis. Must be able to stop on their own consistently to go on the mighty moose. Will learn to slide small and tall, walk up a slope like a duck, get up from falls on their own, ride the mighty moose independently, leans to a downhill leg while turning, and traverse to a snowplow to stop. Working towards going up the Deer.

DEER: Moderate experience on skis. Will learn to turn shape based on terrain, try to match ski's between turns, and tap the uphill ski. Can stop and link turns in control down Deer andMeadow working towards skiing off the Elk chair.

ELK: Advanced on skis. Will learn to hop while skiing, comfortable with increased speeds, trying to match skis through turns, can balance on a uphill ski. Can stop and link turns in control down the Lower Lizard and Elk becoming more comfortable with speed.

Rates are subject to applicable taxes.

For more information please contact Fernie Alpine Resort Kids Childcare Centre:

250-423-2430
9:00am - 4:00pm
(7 days/week during the winter season)

email: childcare@skifernie.com
Rates are subject to change without notice.

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