Day Care

8:30am Day Care Opens

On Weekends and Holidays, Daycare opens at 8:00am Parents with reservations can come right into Daycare!

Save time by printing out and completing the below required registration forms ahead of time will save you a lot of time when you arrive to check your child in. Don't forget to bring them with you.

• Registration Form
• Liability Release Form
• Child Admission Form
• Notification of Parent's Rights
• Child Personal Rights

If you would like to register your child for Daycare or your 3-year-old into one of our Cubbies Programs as a walk-in, please visit the Wild Mountain Building and talk to one of our friendly cashiers to learn about your options.

9:15am Registration Closes

8:30 – 9:45am Free-Choice Play

Children participate in a variety of fun and engaging activities. Children will have the opportunity to explore art materials, building blocks, dramatic play, sensory play, music and literacy activities, and small manipulative toys.

9:30am The Cubbies are Measured and Weighed for their equipment

10:00am Snack Time

Healthy snacks served include gluten free cereal, fresh fruit, applesauce, graham crackers and milk or 100% apple or grape juice.

10:15am Cubbies Boot Fitting + Head outside for Fun Snow Play

Children enrolled as a Cubbie will go down to Wild Mountain with their instructor to be fitted for boots and will then head outside for some fun snow play and introduction to skiing or snowboarding.

10:30 – 11:00am Planned Activity

Children participate in a teacher planned activity. These include art projects, sensory, fun with food, music and movement and much more.

11:00 – 12:00am Outside Play Time (Depending on weather and children’s temperament)

Children participate in a variety of snow experiences. Children may take an adventure snow walk, ride a sled, or take a ride on the Magic Carpet. Children can also play with our fun snow toys, including buckets, shovels, trucks, animals, paint, and parachute fun.

12:00pm Children from All Day DayCare return inside for lunch

12:15pm Lunch Time

Yummy lunches provided by Mamas Kitchen, including kid favorites such as Spaghetti with Meatballs, Lasagna, Macaroni and Cheese and Chicken Tenders. All lunches are served with fresh or canned fruit and milk.

12:30pm Cubbies Return Inside for Lunch and Rest Time

Children in Cubbies Program return inside to Wild Mountain to return boots then back to DayCare classroom for lunch and rest time. This is where cubbies will spend the remainder of their day having fun, playing games, or with toys or even partake in an arts and crafts project.

12:45pm – 1:45pm Rest and Relaxation Time

After a busy morning, young children will relax during story time and have a comfortable place to take a nap. Don’t worry though, if your child doesn’t like naps, we provide a quiet area for him/her to listen to music and read books.

1:45pm – 3:00pm Playtime

When children are done resting, they will experience more indoor or outdoor games and activities.

3:00pm - Snack Time

As children transition from rest or play time to pick-up time, they can participate in music, dance, and story time, as well as snack time, including 100% juice and animal crackers, pretzels or goldfish.

3:30 - Pick Up Time

All children will be picked up inside the Daycare. Teachers and the Cubbies instructors will be available to share stories about their day.

3:46 – Considered late pick and late fee(s) will apply – See link to “Important Daycare Policy Information” for Fee amounts and details.

Parent Contact

In case we need to contact you, Daycare staff will use the contact numbers you provided during registration. Cell Phones have limited coverage at our resort; please check your messages throughout the day.

Parents are encouraged to check-in on their Daycare children throughout the day, especially if they are new to a Daycare setting. Parents should check-in with the Wild Mountain Sales Staff before coming into the Daycare.

Please also periodically check the message boards located at the base of the lifts and in the base area. If your child's name appears here, contact us as soon as possible.

FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR CHILD, PARENTS MUST REMAIN ON THE PREMISES.

Allergies or Medication

Please be sure to inform us if your child has any food allergies or dietary requirements.

Allergic children are welcome to bring their own lunch to be stored by the staff.

The Wild Mountain staff is not authorized to administer medication to children, (including sunscreen).

Clothing Required – PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING

Children should arrive prepared with clothing for both indoor and outdoor activities, including: waterproof pants and jacket, waterproof boots, warm socks, mittens, a hat, goggles/sunglasses and sun block, (already applied).

We recommend that you pack a change of clothes for young children. For those who take naps, feel free to bring your child’s favorite blanket or snuggly to comfort them.

Potty Training

Children are not required to be potty trained to enroll in our Daycare program. Please bring diapers and wipes for young children, and extra underwear for those who are potty training.

Refunds

We don't issue refunds due to weather, when children are unwilling to participate or if they become ill after being in our care.

Important Policies – Please click to review Important Daycare Policy Information regarding Late Pickup; Sick Child; Requirements for enrollment; and Child/ Staff Ratios.

Parents... Remember that a good night's sleep, a hearty breakfast and plenty of fluids will help keep your child energized, enthusiastic and active.