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ABOUT ALTA CHILDREN'S CENTER

Located on-site at the world-famous Alta Ski Resort, you can drop off your child at a safe and fun care center and literally step out the door and hit the slopes. The Alta Children’s Center is a full-service child care facility that caters to children from 2 months old to 12 years old. Infants and young children can play, create and learn in the center.

Alta Children's center works closely with the Alf Engen Ski School to facilitate transitions for private ski lessons. Our center is designed to stimulate curious young minds with areas set up for creative arts, social/emotional learning in the dramatic play area, blocks & physical motor movement area, and a math and science discovery area. We provide 3 nutritious meals throughout the day.

OUR MISSION

At Alta Children's Center, we are committed to providing safe, enriching, and flexible childcare where children experience the joy of play in a nurturing community, fostering a sense of belonging as they explore and have fun. Our goal is to empower families to enjoy their mountain experience with peace of mind, knowing their children are in a secure and loving environment.

CANYON EMPLOYEES

Canyon employee pricing is also available with employment verification. Email us for more information.

State Licensed

The Alta Children’s Center is a state licensed child care facility approved to care from ages 6 weeks to 12 years. We also have a level 2 food service permit from the Salt Lake County Health Department and an approved, up to date, fire Inspection.

Top Star Meals

The Alta Children's Center, offers a morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack. we know the importance of feeding our children healthy and nutritious food, which is why we strive to purchase organic and GMO free products whenever possible.

Read About Top Star

Winter Childcare Pricing at Alta Children's Center

Every reservation includes warm meals, enriching activities, outdoor fun (weather permitting), and the peace of mind that your child is cared for in a licensed, loving environment at the base of Alta Ski Area.

Our reservation system currently allows you to select full-day, mid-day, or any 4 hours of care. If you’d like a mix of options, the easiest approach is to reserve full-day childcare for all the days you might need, because you’ll only pay for the actual time your child is in care at the end of your stay. We know plans can change—especially on vacation—so our childcare program is designed to give families maximum flexibility and peace of mind.

Flexible Reservations

If you book a half-day but realize you need a full day, you can easily extend your reservation at any time. Our pay-as-you-go system means you’ll only be billed for the hours actually used. This gives you freedom to plan your vacation without worrying about rigid schedules.

Let’s be honest—your little one is our favorite “collateral.” They’ll have so much fun, and you’ll love the flexibility just as much as we do!

Single-Day Options

Full-Day Care: Up to 8 hours in a day. We are open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Mid-Day Care: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., includes lunch and an afternoon snack.
Any 4 Hours: Choose any 4 hours during a singular day that work best for you.

Prepaid Packages

We offer two different types of prepaid options:

Full-Day / Mid-Day Combo Packages
- Purchase in bundles and choose either full-day or mid-day care for each reservation.
- Two mid-day reservations are equal to one full-day credit.
- Great for families who want flexibility between full-day and mid-day care.
Prepaid Flex Package (New!)
- Purchase 10, 20, or 30 flexible days, each valid for any 4 hours of care per day

All Prepaid Packages are valid for 1 year from purchase. No extensions, so plan ahead!

Siblings can share any prepaid package, making these options ideal for families with multiple children.

Avalanche Mitigation

On days when avalanche mitigation is scheduled, the road to Alta Children's Center may temporarily close and typically reopens around 8:30 a.m. This may delay our opening slightly.

As soon as the road is clear and our staff has arrived safely, we’ll send a message from our center phone to confirm that we’re ready to welcome your children. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we prioritize everyone’s safety!

Single Day Options

Full Day Child Care

^$ 195

Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Perfect for a full day on the slopes! Includes two snacks, lunch, naps or quiet rest time, and a full day of creative play, crafts, and snowy adventures. Non-refundable $30 deposit with the reservation.

Any 4 Hours

^$ 150

Start any time – completely flexible

Choose the window that works best for you. Time starts when you check your child in. Ideal for a half-day ski session, spa break, or just a quiet breather.

Mid-day (10am - 3pm)

^$ 135

Hours: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Designed with your drive and day in mind—this option helps accommodate canyon traffic and mid-morning starts. We staff extra support during this time block to ensure smooth transitions and high-quality care.

Prepaid Packages – Full Day or Mid-Day Use

10-Day Package

^$ 1,560

Pre-purchase 10 days to use throughout the winter season. Great for families planning several ski weekends or those with out-of-town guests.

20-Day Package

^$ 2,340

For regular mountain families! Use for any Full Day or two Mid-Days per credit—designed to give flexibility and significant convenience all season long.

30-Day Package

^$ 2,925

Our best-value package. Designed for seasonal families or frequent visitors. Use throughout the winter as your go-to mountain childcare solution.

Prepaid Flex Packages – 4-Hour Care Use

10 Flex Day Package

^$ 1,200

Ideal for families who love a half-day ski or want flexible options around lessons, lunches, or unexpected weather.

20 Flex Days Package

^$ 1,800

A favorite among season pass holders and part-time residents who want reliable, short-session childcare when they need it most.

30 Flex Days Package

^$ 2,250

Maximum flexibility for repeat visitors or local families looking to pop in and out all season long.

Miss Ilse and her team were fantastic, providing frequent photo updates and reports on our son's progress through the day. The facility itself was great with bubble machines and projectors and plenty of play and redt options, the staff was delightful, and the location was perfect, right at the base of the mountain with ski-in/ski-out childcare. Thanks so much and we'll be back next season!

Marc Lewinstein 3/6/25

Our son Levi (19 months) attended childcare on Friday, March 29th. It could not have gone better. My wife Lauren and I were incredibly impressed with the organization of the room, and Levi seemed like he could have stayed there to play all night if we would have let him. Isle is incredible and we can tell how much effort she puts into the center each day.

Joel G.

Ms. Ilse and her team are AMAZING!! You can put your complete trust in them to make sure your little one has a fantastic day. I've been using her child care center for two years now. My now 3 year old loves going to play. Sometimes they go sledding, or play dress up, they jump on the bounce toys, or do craft projects, and play with the Paw Patrol toys just to name a few. The care team is wonderful with helping out when your child has "an accident". They have even been known to wash their clothes so you don't have to take home a bad of yucky underwear! We have yet to come across a situation they could not handle. I HIGHLY recommend the Alta Children's Center!!

Rindy R.

Took excellent care of our 2.5 year old daughter. New facility, great teachers and care. Even gave her electrolytes with our permission to help with the high altitude. Love this place!

via Yelp - Rochelle T.

We had a wonderful stay at Alta Childerns Center. We were from out of town and nervous to leave our little one but Mr. Ilse was fantastic. We received great care and look forward to next year. Thank you for all the kindness and fun!

AM from Facebook

First of all, let me just say that I never leave reviews. Ever. However, the experience I had last week at Alta Children's Center was so extremely exceptional that I have no choice but to leave a 5-star+ review! Ilse and her team are competent, compassionate, and completely accommodating...and after just 4 days they feel like family!

via Website - Shauna

Drop your kids off and ski! Food is healthy and homemade. Tons of fun toys and friendly faces!

Nicky M

Alta Children's Center is fabulous! Highly recommended. A safe, loving and fun environment, healthy homemade meals and snacks, and absolutely amazing educators! Thanks Ilse and Molly, we're so grateful for you taking such good care of our little guy!

Via Facebook - SD