Nicki
Childminder in Cherwell
Female Member since May 2011 Last Updated Feb 2024 Last Login 05 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
My name is Nicki I have been offering good consistent, reliable quality child care and education for children aged 0-14years for over 20 years. Many of the children I have cared for came to me either as young children or babies, and have stayed in my childcare until secondary school age. Although my own children have grown up and moved away I still remain passionate about playing a key role in children's development.
I live in the Glory Farm area of Bicester
I share my house with my cockapoo Bella
Funded Hrs
Funded hrs can be taken up to 10 hrs per day and can be used during school holidays.
Example 15 hrs per week spread over a year can be used as 10 hrs per week.
30 hrs per week can be used as 21 hrs per week
So your child gets consistency plus no extra cost during out of term time
Children learn through experiencing the world through first hand experience trips out every day
Remaining in consistent Childcare and relationships throughout Early Years and Primary School (if required)
Flexible
Good strong consistent attachments can be formed through constant carer no staff changes.
Better able to cater individual sleep times particularly important whilst young
Good bonds with older children has been proven to enhance their learning
Able to offer better rates for term time workers, only a third charged over holidays saving hundreds of pounds.
When child reaches nursery funded education stage you can use these hrs during my setting and reduce costs hugely
More one to one learning with a Child Educator.
Caring family home
Children's self-esteem is high because they feel valued, safe and secure.
Children develop strong
Child aged 5
They go to the park, feed the ducks, cinema on the bus to different places around Oxford including the dinosaur museum, he loves going there, thank you, you do a great job and he speaks so highly of you and the time he spends with you.
Chelsea Veale
Child aged 5
The relationship my Teddy has with nicki is great, he enjoys going there, he loves the setting and there is lots for him to do.
Chelsea Veale
Child aged 7
Finn is always happy to go in the morning. He enjoys playing with the others and always keen to tell nicki news.
Katherine Peterson
Child aged 3
My daughter Skye has a wonderful relationship with nicki, she has great respect for nicki and feels safe in her company, she has very good relationship with the other children in the setting.
Kate and Steve Carter
Child aged 3
Nicki always fill Skyes days with fun and exciting experiences, all of which are appropriate for her age.
Skye is always excited about what she has done, we can honestly say we would not want her to go anywhere else.
Kate and Steve Carter
Child aged 4.5
Fun filled, educational (learnt lots) They are Lexies other family-very close bond.
Gemma McLeese Allen
Child Aged 2.5
Jack always runs into nickis and talks about the other children, always there for advice with stages.
Charlotte Brown
Child aged 4
In Nicki’s setting Laura has grown into a confident, independent and happy girl, she has learnt soo much with Nicki, and we are very thankful for it.
Dina Sikorsha
Child aged 3
Exciting activities at home to trips to the library, groups, parks and further afield a bus. She has grown and become more confident. I am sure she will get the best school prep she could and will enjoy the process greatly.
Aleksandra Marczuk-Dabrowski
Child aged 3.5
Very relaxed atmosphere, but respectful and polite.
Aleksandra Marczuk-Dabrowski
Child aged 4
Cariadh has an amazing relationship with nicki, Every day Cariadh comes home excited about what they have learnt or been engrossed in, the crafts they make and bring home are very imaginative. Days out to not just the park but on the bus, Cinema, Mcdonalds, sand play, role play, how to behave in public and private. Nickis patience shines through the kids and their individual needs. Cariadh chose Nicki
Narisse Hollington
My Experience
21 years plus Childminding
Delivering Nursery Funded Education
Student placement in local School Nursery
Childrens Holiday Clubs
Youth Clubs
Worked with Young Offenders
My Qualifications
Cache level 3 Playwork (Playwork Practitioner)
Cache level 3 Diploma in Pre-School Practice (Pre-SchoolPractitioner)
Cache level 3 Working with Children with Special Educational Needs
Cache level 3 Working to Support parents with Literacy, Numeracy and Language Needs in a Pre-School Setting
Paediatric First Aid
Level 4 Diploma in Child Psychology
O.A Dip Special Educational Needs Advanced
I have a wealth of experience and I have done an extensive amount of courses. I pride myself in my continuous personal development.
Just recently I have done the following longer courses
TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Self-harm and Suicide Prevention
TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health
I am shortly to study
TQUK Mental Health in the Early Years as I think its important especially after going through and continuing to go through the effects of Covid.
My Availability
No vacancies at present
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My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
£5.50 per hr. Pre school . Minimum 6 hrs Please enquire about School age
Funding hrs
My Local Schools
This childminder has not yet informed us whether or not they provide any drop off or pick up services at local schools.
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Training Certificate: F.G.M (added 29/07/2022)
- Training Certificate: British Values (added 29/07/2022)
- Training Certificate: First Aid (added 29/07/2022)
- Training Certificate: Infection prevention and control (added 29/07/2022)
- Training Certificate: Prevent Duty (added 29/07/2022)
- Training Certificate: Safeguarding (added 29/07/2022)
- Training Certificate: F.G.M (added 29/07/2022)
- Training Certificate: Equality and diversity (added 29/07/2022)
- Training Certificate: caring for children with allergies (added 29/07/2022)
- Training Certificate: Cultural awareness (added 29/07/2022)
- Inspection Report (added 29/07/2022)
- Training Certificate: Domestic Violence and Young People (added 23/11/2021)
- Training Certificate (added 30/09/2021)
- Training Certificate: Child Well-being (added 30/09/2021)
- Training Certificate: Handling Problems and Complaints (added 29/09/2021)
- Training Certificate: Characteristics of Effective Leaders (added 29/09/2021)
- Training Certificate: Child Exploitation (added 29/09/2021)
- Training Certificate: Child Protection Advanced (added 29/09/2021)
- Training Certificate: Safeguarding Practice (added 29/09/2021)
- Training Certificate: First Aid Essentials (added 29/09/2021)
- Training Certificate: Food Hygiene and Safety (added 29/09/2021)
- Training Certificate: Infection Prevention and Control in the Early Years (added 29/09/2021)
- Training Certificate: Safeguarding Young People (added 29/09/2021)
- Training Certificate: Supporting Early Language (added 29/09/2021)
- Training Certificate: Senco code of practice (added 29/09/2021)
- Training Certificate: Understanding Anaphylaxes (added 29/09/2021)
- Training Certificate: Understanding Epilepsy (added 29/09/2021)
- Training Certificate: The baby room (added 29/09/2021)
- Training Certificate: Working in partnership (added 29/09/2021)
- Training Certificate: Numeracy skills (added 15/06/2021)
- Childminding Agency Certificate (added 15/06/2021)
- Training Certificate: Children and young person development (added 15/06/2021)
- Training Certificate: Causes of spread and infection (added 15/06/2021)
- Training Certificate: Caring for children with allergies (added 15/06/2021)
- Training Certificate: Magical Place to Learn (added 15/06/2021)
- Training Certificate: Supporting Children Through SEND (added 27/09/2018)
- Training Certificate: Child neglect (added 27/09/2018)
- Training Certificate: Mental health and well being of young people (added 05/07/2018)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 01/06/2018)
- Training Certificate: Parental Mental Health (added 20/06/2017)
- Exam Certificate: Risk Taking Behaviour (added 20/06/2017)
- Training Certificate: Specialist Safeguarding (added 20/06/2017)
- Training Certificate: Food Safety level 2 (added 20/06/2017)
- First Aid Certificate: First Aid (added 20/06/2017)
- Exam Certificate: Diploma in Child Behaviour (added 20/06/2017)
- Exam Certificate: Diploma Special Educational Needs Advanced Diploma (added 20/06/2017)
- Exam Certificate: Child Psychology level 4 (added 20/06/2017)
- Exam Certificate: Level 3 Pre-school Practice Diploma (added 20/06/2017)
- Exam Certificate: Working with parents with literacy, numeracy and language needs (added 20/06/2017)
- Exam Certificate: Level 3 pPlaywork (added 20/06/2017)
- UK Passport (added 15/06/2017)
- Basic Disclosure Check (added 15/06/2017)
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