Nicky was my Nanny for nearly 2 years whilst I was temporarily working in the Swindon area (Mar 2011 - Dec 2012). She had sole charge of my daughter and son (aged 2.5yrs and 10months) for 50 hours per week. Nicky is a natural with children and has the patience of a saint! She is very organised and extremely professional. She is conscientious and utterly trustworthy.
Nicky and the children developed a very special bond. She still visits us despite us moving away.
Nicky took a keen interest in developing the children in many ways. She would sit and read to them, get down on the floor and play with them, and would teach them patiently yet firmly about manners, eating properly and would encourage them when they needed it. She is able to discipline fairly but assertively.
Her duties involved taking the children on outings (petting farm, parks, bike rides, walks, library for example), arranging play dates, doing all the children's laundry, cooking their meals (she's a great cook) and keeping their living areas clean and tidy. She did all these things far better than I ever could!
What I loved about Nicky is that the children were always happy in her care and the television was hardly ever used.
Nicky was always punctual, never took a day off sick and was completely reliable.
I would employ Nicky again without hesitation and recommend her without hesitation - and be aware that she doesn't always do herself justice in interviews (she is too much out of her comfort zone!)