Nicky has been looking after my two children (ages 4 and 7) for years now, and I cannot recommend her enough! My kids love her, and I know they're always in safe and capable hands when they're with her. She's endlessly patient and always speaks to the children with respect (something that I really value). Nicky plans fun activities for the kids: they often do crafts or learning activities and spend a lot of time playing outdoors. She even offered to plan some special learning activities for my older son who has learning difficulties. Her house is well set up for children--it's clean with a great outdoor space and plenty of toys. She makes sure that the children are safe at all times. For example, when she dropped my son off at football, she went out of her way to make sure that all of the football coaches were aware of my son's nut allergy and kept his epipens in a suitable place. Additionally, Nicky is really flexible, which makes my life so much easier. We're so grateful to have Nicky has a childminder!

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