Season: Year-Round
Location: On Site
Year-Round Child Care at Holiday Valley
The goal of our year-round daycare services is to give children a safe and fun environment where they can grow and learn by providing them with the foundation and confidence necessary to become well-rounded little human beings.
We offer programs for infants as young as 6 weeks to preschool age children. Our play-based curriculum offers daily activities based around playful, age-appropriate and educational activities. We offer a balance indoor and outdoor time – we spend a lot of our days outside on the playground. Our certified teachers and assistants are all fully background checked. We have first aid and CPR trained staff on-site every day.
Parents who are interested in our year-round daycare services can register for placement on our waitlist by completing this waitlist registration.
Please note: Space and availability are limited. We recommend that you register on our waitlist as early as possible. Waitlist registrations are maintained and prioritized by space available for each age group at the Center and with the following priorities: children of current Holiday Valley employees, siblings of currently enrolled children and children of community residents.
For more information about our year-round day care programs, availability and rates, please call 716-699-3933.
We are open for year-round care Monday through Friday from 7:30AM to 5PM.
Ski Season Drop-In Care
Ski Season Drop-In Care is open winter weekends from January 4, 2025 to March 09, 2025 and is ideal for children ages 6 months to 5 years. Day Care is located inside the Holiday Valley Lodge, ground floor.
Our drop-in care program provides care for children aged 6 months to 5 years, with an optional ski component for children ages 4 and 5. We provide a play-based, safe and fun-filled environment for your little one to enjoy. Daily activities include indoor play with age-appropriate toys, arts and crafts, games, movies and story time.
Our ski season drop-in staff are trained in CPR and First-Aid and have prior experience in childcare and babysitting.
Reservations are required and limited enrollment is available - so please book early! Making your reservation a week or more in advance is recommended. Parents who are interested in our drop-in care services can make a reservation by calling 716-699-3933. We are open for drop-in care Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30am to 3:30pm.
To combine Day Care with children's ski school, please call Day Care for a reservation 716-699-3933.
All reservations require the Child in Care Medical Statement to be completed by a licensed physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. The form must be faxed to 716-699-3971 or emailed more than 24 hours in advance prior to your reservation. Forms will not be accepted on the day of your visit.
A list of babysitters for evening care is available from the Day Care Center. Please call 716-699-3933.
Ski Season Drop-In Care Important Details
Your credit card will be charged the full amount for all childcare services on the day prior to your reservation.
In order to obtain a full refund, all cancellations must be received more than 48 hours in advance prior to the childcare services start date.
All no call/no show, same day cancellations for any reason and cancellations within 24 hours will result in forfeit of payment.
We do not issue refunds due to weather, when children are unwilling to participate or who become ill after being in our care.
All reservations are considered requests until the daily minimum of 3 confirmed reservations have been received. If we do not meet the daily minimum, we reserve the right to cancel or reschedule reservations within 48 hours of the original reservation date.
Saturday and Sunday Only from 8:30AM - 3:30PM
Half Day: 8:30AM - 12:30PM $68
All Day: 8:30AM - 3:30PM $136
Full Day of Day Care
If your child has any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please let us know when you register. If you would prefer to bring your own food, all food must be completely nut free, as we are a nut-free facility. Food containing or from a factory where nuts are used will be thrown away immediately, guests will not be reimbursed.
We are not able to reheat food; please pack food that doesn’t need to be reheated.
Staff are not authorized to administer medication. If your child requires medication during the day you will need to set aside time to administer it.
Our full day drop-in services include:
- Childcare services from 8:30am to 3:30PM
- Hot lunch and two snacks with water or milk provided for children 12 months and older
- Nap/Rest time offered for children 2 years and up, only if requested by Parent/Guardian
- Infants will be offered a nap/rest time as directed by Parent/Guardian
Day Care closes at 3:30PM. Please be prompt at pick up time as all children must be picked up by 3:30PM.
A charge of $20 per child shall be assessed for late pick-ups.
For the safety of your child, on your arrival, parents/guardians will be given a security tag that must be presented and returned at visits and pick up.
Only people on your pickup list will have access to the facility with proper ID.
Our half day drop-in services include:
- Childcare services from 8:30AM to 12:30PM
- One snack with water or milk provided for children 12 months and older. Lunch is not offered with the half-day session
- Nap/Rest time offered for children 2 years and up, will not be offered
- Infants will be offered a nap/rest time as directed by Parent/Guardian
The half-day session ends at 12:30PM. Please be prompt at pick up time as all children must be picked up by 12:30PM.
For children being picked up more than 20 minutes late, a rate of $68 will be additionally charged per child.
For the safety of your child, on your arrival, parents/guardians will be given a security tag that must be presented and returned at visits and pick up.
Only people on your pickup list will have access to the facility with proper ID.
To provide the best care for your children, we separate the children based on age and development.
The caregiver ratio in each of the classrooms:
Infant/Toddler Classroom
1 adult to 4 children ratio shall be maintained for children 6 months to 24 months
Preschool Classroom
1 adult to 7 children ratio shall be maintained for children 2 years to 5 years
To give a quality level of care to all, please understand that our staff cannot be occupied excessively by one child. We cannot permit children that exhibit unsafe behavior or children in extreme emotional distress. We will make every attempt to create an enjoyable experience for your child, however, we reserve the right to dismiss any child from our center if necessary.
Parents/Guardians must be available to retrieve their child at all times. Parents are welcome to check in on their child, at any time during the session, either in person or by phone at 716-699-3933.
Please note: Nannies, parents, family members, etc. are not allowed to remain in the day care throughout the day. Due to limited space and to maintain safety for others in our facility, parents and family members are not permitted in the classrooms.
Please leave items home that are not necessary for care. We are not responsible for broken or misplaced toys/items brought to the center.
All children have assigned cubbies for the day for storing personal belongings. Our staff will label belongings as they are being used throughout the day. We highly encouraged you to label all belongings brought to the center in advance to expedite drop off and pick up processes.
Please only bring what is necessary for day care. Please do not send in toys or electronics from home!
We are not responsible for broken or misplaced toys/items brought to the Center. All personal items must be removed at the end of each day.
Preschool Classroom
- change of clothes
- full supply of diapers/wet wipes (if not potty trained)
- diaper rash ointment (optional)
- outdoor snow gear, if participating in a lesson
- indoor shoes (optional)
Infant/Toddler Classroom
- formula/breast milk and bottles
- any food or snacks (full meals are provided for children 12 months and older)
- full supply of diapers/wet wipes
- change of clothes
- diaper rash ointment (optional)
- indoor shoes (optional)
- items for naps (ie: blanket, sleepsack, pacifier, comfort items)
The health and safety of our guests is our priority, and we take this very seriously. If your child has fever, sore throat, diarrhea, or is nauseous/vomiting, they will not be accepted into care.
If your child has recently been ill, they must be symptom-free, without the benefit of medications, for a full 24 hours.
Each child will be observed for common signs of illness on arrival and throughout the day. A child who is ill or displaying symptoms of illness upon arrival at the facility will not be admitted. Parents or guardians will be notified to pick up their child immediately, if the child becomes ill during their stay. A physician’s note stating a child is no longer contagious will be required when a child has symptoms suggestive of communicable disease.
Our Center staff are trained in CPR and First-Aid, have training in developmentally appropriate practices, and have prior experience in childcare. Our qualified staff members provide a program of appropriate and fun-filled activities and projects throughout the day.