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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

Flexible Scheduling at Our Childcare Center

Our reservation system currently only allows you to pick either full-day or Mid-day care. If you're interested in a combination of both, we recommend reserving full-day childcare for all the days you might need, as you’ll only pay for the actual time your child is in care at the end of your stay. We understand that plans often change, especially during vacations when managing schedules with children can be unpredictable. That’s why our childcare program is designed to provide maximum flexibility and peace of mind for families.

Flexible Reservations: You can easily adjust your plans as needed. If you’ve initially booked a half-day and decide you need a full day of care, you can seamlessly extend your reservation at any point during your stay. With this pay-as-you-go flexibility, you can confidently plan your vacation, knowing your childcare needs are fully accommodated. Let’s face it, your little one is our favorite collateral. We know they’ll have such a great time that you’ll love the flexibility as much as we do.

Avalanche Mitigation: When avalanche mitigation is scheduled, the road to Alta Children's Center will be temporarily closed and is usually expected to reopen around 8:30am. This may result in a delayed opening of our center.

As soon as the road is open and our team has safely arrived, we will send a message from our center phone to confirm that we are ready to welcome your children. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we prioritize safety during this time.

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.

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