Nickies
Childminder in Maidstone (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since Jul 2011 Last Updated Oct 2024 Last Login 19 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
I AM AN OFSTEAD REGISTERED CHILDMINDER, AND HAVE BEEN CHILDMINDING FOR OVER 17 YEARS NOW.
MY HUSBAND HAS ALSO TRAINED AS A CHILDMINDER AND HELPS OUT WHEN HIS NOT AT WORK. WE ARE BOTH TRAINED IN SEVERAL AREA'S OF CHILDCARE AND I ENJOY MY JOB VERY MUCH.
WE HAVE TWO CHILDREN ONE BOY AND ONE GIRL WHOM WE ADORE, THEIR AGES ARE 17 and 14
THEY ENJOY HAVING OTHER CHILDREN AROUND AS I HAVE BEEN CHILDMINDING SINCE THEY WERE BOTH BORN.
WE HAVE A VERY SAFE AND FRIENDLY HOME AND MAKE ALL THE CHILDREN FEEL VERY WELCOME, OUR SETTING IS VERY FAMILY ORIENTATED.
ALL THE CHILDREN WE HAVE LOOKED AFTER OVER THE YEARS LOVE COMING TO MY SETTING, THEY FEEL COMFORTABLE AS ITS LIKE HOME FROM HOME .
WE LIVE IN A 4 BED HOUSE WITH A VERY LARGE GARDEN FULL OF TOYS ACTIVITIES AND LEARNING FOR THE CHILDREN.
WE ARE ALWAYS OUT ABOUT WHEN THE WEATHERS OK AND LOVE PICNICS IN THE PARK.
I ALSO HAVE A PLAY ROOM WITH A LARGE SELECTION OF TOYS AND BOOKS FROM BIRTH UPWARDS
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MY SETTING IS FUN AND RELAXED AND I CARE FOR ALL THE CHILDREN I LOOK AFTER AND MAKE SURE I MEET THIER INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.
WE LEARN THROUGH PLAY AND COMMUNICATION.
I AM ALWAYS BUSY DOING THINGS WITH THE KIDS, CREATIVE AND PHYSICAL. WE DO LOTS OF MESSY PLAY WHICH I FIND WE ALL LOVE.
WE ALSO MAKE TIME FOR HOMEWORK AND READ THE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL BOOKS WITH THEM, AND PRACTICE READING AND WRITING IF REQUIRED.
THE CHILDREN THAT COME TO MY SETTING FEEL AT HOME THEY ARE HAPPY AND SETTLE IN VERY QUICKLY, AS WE RUN A VERY FAMILY FEEL SETTING. YOU ARE WELCOME TO POP AND LOOK AT MY SETTING ANYTIME.
My Experience
I AM AN EXPERIENCED MOTHER, I ALSO COME FROM A LARGE FAMILY AND HAVE LOTS OF NIECES AND NEPHEWS SO WAS ALWAYS USED TO BEING AROUND LOTS OF CHILDREN AND HAVE DONE LOTS OF BABYSITTING FROM A YOUNG ADULT.
WE ARE BOTH FULLY TRAINED IN CHILDCARE AND FIRST AID AND ALSO CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARDING I HAVE ALSO DONE SEVERAL OTHER COURSES. WE ARE MEMBERS OF NCMA PACEY AND OTHER NETWORKS INCLUDING OFSTED.
I HAVE EXPERIENCE IN SPECIAL NEEDS INCLUDING ASPERGERS AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS.
My Qualifications
9 GCSE GRADES A-C
CHILDCARE COURSE
CHILD PROTECTION
SAFEGUARDING
FIRST AID
BABY FIRST AID
FOOD HYGIENE
FGM TRAINING
My Availability
I AM AVAILABLE FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY 7.30 TILL 5.30 PM
ALSO SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ALL DAY MONDAY TO FRIDAY.
I AM VERY FLEXIBLE AND HAVE SPACES FROM BIRTH UPWARDS.
I CAN PICK UP FROM VARIOUS SCHOOLS .
WE OFFER ALL YOU WOULD NEED FROM CHILDCARE, AND HAVE ROUTINES FOR THE CHILDREN INCLUDING LUNCHTIME AND SLEEP WHEN REQUIRED.
YOUR WELCOME TO COME VISIT ANYTIME AS I KNOW FINDING CHILDCARE IS STRESSFUL IN FINDING SOMEONE YOU CAN TRUST, I FEEL CONFIDENT ONCE YOU COME INTO MY HOME AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER AND MEET ME AND MY FAMILY YOU WILL FEEL RELAXED AND READY TO LEAVE YOUR CHILDREN IN OUR CARE.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 08/10/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
- Babysitting from £10.00 per hour
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS FEES, I OFFER SPECIAL RATES FOR MORE THEN ONE CHILD.
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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 08/08/2023)
Reviews
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Nickie managed to fit my boisterous two year old twins in when her other children she cared for had moved onto school.
She helped with setting the funding up and explaining fees.
I aways received photos of what they had been up to during the day and I can honestly say I was never concerned they were always so happy to go and excited to tell me the adventures they had been up to.
Nickies husband and children are all fantastic and the boys were treated like family. I couldn’t recommend her enough.
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on 23/08/2022
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Nickies
on 23/08/2022:
Thanks so much I loved looking after the boys they became part of our family x
Fantastic family,my both boys absolutely loved them both :) shame i v been made redundant and had to loose them, if i find new job they are the first people i d turn to :) My litle boy used to say: Mummy i love Nicky loads :))) would recomend them to everyone ;)
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