Nicola is a wonderful childminder and we feel like we absolutely struck gold with finding her!

We began looking for childcare in 2016 after having our little girl and decided on looking for a childminder so that our children could have that "home from home" experience whilst we were at work. We found Nicola on childcare.co.uk and after sending a few messages we arranged a meeting. I instantly felt comfortable in her company and she was so calm and loving towards our little girl. She has seen our little girl through from being 9 months old to starting school and still has our little boy four days per week.
Her setting is wonderful and I know both my children see it as a second home. They love going to Nicola and being in her care. She has helped us massively as parents during every little stage of both our children's development from learning to talk, weaning, potty training, learning to walk and learning to socialise with other children. She always offers advice and is so knowledgeable with young children and babies.

Her family are wonderful and her girls have developed such a loving relationship with our children. It's like them having older siblings and being a part of another family.

I am always kept up to date with what's happening during the day with texts and a daily run down, as well as gorgeous photo collages and videos of what the children have been up to. They children always come home with arts and crafts or baking that they have been busy making throughout the day, and their play is always centred around a topic or theme which is lovely. We love our hand made Christmas cards, Easter cakes and Mothers'/Fathers' day cards. We even had a hand made "Stick Man" come home with us the other day after Nicola had read the story with our little one. It's so reassuring to know they are busy and happy throughout the day with someone who clearly loves their job and looking after children.

Pre Covid, Nicola would make sure the days were jam packed with park and farm visits, meeting with other child minders so that the children could socialise and toddler groups. During the pandemic, their days are still full of fun and exciting activities, but just within guidelines and rules.
I know my children are with a loving, caring and trusting person when they are with Nicola and I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for childcare for their child. She's just wonderful!

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