If you’re looking for a home from home setting then Nicola is the childminder for you. Nicola and her family welcomed my son into their setting and it’s heartwarming to witness the affection showed by her children, and partner, which offers him a comfortable and safe environment to develop in. They are always involved in some new activity, but what I love the most is the education he has been given around growing vegetables and plants at the allotment. Nicola is conscientious about making sure everywhere is clean but more importantly a safe environment for the children to play freely.

My son has been in her care for over 2 years now and he absolutely loves going and playing with all of his friends. When we are at home and he does something new, like going for a wee on the toilet, he wants to tell Nicola because he is so proud but also wants her to be proud of him, which shows the incredible bond they have created.

I wholeheartedly recommend Nicola as a childminder and I am so grateful for the positive impact she has had in my sons overall development. It was tough in the beginning as he was a covid baby, but by working together we have successfully nurtured a confident, chatty and funny little boy and for that I will be forever grateful.

It’s always difficult choosing a childminder or nursery, but my son has definitely thrived in this environment and I have felt very comfortable with him in Nicola’s care, so I couldn’t recommend her highly enough.

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