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Babysitters and nannies in Aspen

An evening out, a ski day for the parents, a week with a nanny at the house. What childcare in Aspen costs, what exists on the mountain, and how we arrange it.

We source and coordinate babysitters and nannies in Aspen and Snowmass around your family's needs, and confirm the qualifications that matter to you before anything is booked: for an evening, for ski days, or for the whole stay at the house. Expect about $31–40 an hour locally, usually with a minimum of a few hours, and book early for Christmas, New Year and Presidents' week.

Market rates are from Care.com's Aspen data (September 2026) and local agency published rates; Snowmass childcare details are from Aspen Snowmass, checked September 30, 2026. We confirm the sitter and the exact price before anything is booked.

Paul Montiel  ·  Aspen  ·  Updated September 2026

IWhat it costs

Babysitting rates in Aspen

Typical rate
About $31 an hour on average, up to about $40 for experienced sitters.Care.com, Aspen, September 2026. Roughly 40% above the Colorado average.
Agencies
Local agencies publish rates around $32 an hour, with a minimum of about four hours.Published agency rates; confirm for your dates.
More children
Rates rise with the number and ages of children; a newborn usually costs more.
Evenings and holidays
Late nights and the holiday weeks can carry a premium, and the best sitters book first.

Family stays, arranged

Family ski week
Skiers on a groomed run in Aspen

Lessons, rentals fitted at the house, lunches, and a quiet evening for the parents.

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Christmas in Aspen
A lit Christmas tree beside a candlelit dining table in a timber home

The holiday week at the house: the tree up, the table set, lessons booked and every evening planned.

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Your first 48 hours
A water carafe by a window looking out on snowy mountains

Two gentle days that let the altitude settle before the mountain.

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IIOn the mountain

Childcare at Snowmass

Treehouse Kids Adventure Center
State-licensed childcare for ages 1 to 4, in age-specific rooms, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., winter season.Book by phone (970-923-0564) or email; the online form alone does not reserve a place.
Older children
From about age 2½, children can join full-day ski lessons; older kids go to ski school.See skiing in Aspen with kids.
Paperwork
A registration form before the first day; immunization records for stays of 10 days or more; a medication form if needed.
IIIHow we do it

A sitter arranged around the stay

Evenings

A sitter at the house so you can go to dinner; we book the table and the car too.

Ski days

Care for the little one who isn't skiing while the rest of the family is on the mountain.

The whole week

A nanny for the length of the stay, matched to your children's ages and your routine.

The qualifications you need

Tell us what matters: CPR or first aid, a background check, references, infant or special-needs experience, a second language, overnight care. We confirm those qualifications with the provider before booking.

What we ask

Dates, times, children's ages, allergies and routines. We come back with a sitter, their confirmed qualifications and the exact price.

Common questions

How much is a babysitter in Aspen?

About $31 an hour on average in 2026, and up to about $40 for experienced sitters, usually with a minimum of a few hours.

Is there childcare on the mountain in Aspen?

Yes. The Treehouse Kids Adventure Center in Snowmass takes children ages 1 to 4 during the winter season, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Book by phone or email.

Can you arrange a nanny for our whole stay?

Yes. We source a nanny or babysitter for evenings, ski days or the whole stay, around your family's needs, and confirm the sitter, their relevant qualifications and the price before anything is booked.

How far ahead should we book a sitter in Aspen?

As early as possible for Christmas, New Year and Presidents' week; a week or two ahead is usually enough at other times.

Are the sitters background-checked and CPR certified?

Tell us which qualifications you require, such as CPR or first aid, a background check, references or infant experience, and we confirm them with the provider before booking.

Around the children

The sitter fits a family stay we plan with you.

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Sources

Care.com: babysitter cost in Aspen · Aspen Snowmass: Treehouse Kids Adventure Center  — checked September 30, 2026.

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Paul Montiel  ·  Founder, Aspen Privé
+1 (970) 315-2060  ·  paul@aspenprive.com