Nicky Up
Childminder in Bromley
Usually responds within 12 hours
Female Member since May 2014 Last Updated Dec 2023 Last Login 02 Jun 2024
My Summary
About Me
Ofsted registered Childminder located
in a house in Bromley with a large garden, where I live with my Husband, adult Children and a very gentle and friendly little sausage dog All of my family have experience in childcare and provide a happy and playful environment when they are at home.
Located close to shops, schools, parks and I attend playgroups, libraries, soft play and days out.
I offer a safe, happy, stimulating home away from home with a substantive range of resources and equipment, including an area for growing vegetables. I provide innovative activities for children that focus on learning about the world and I emphasize engaging in each child’s individual culture and ethnic background.
Healthy home cooked meals and snacks are included in the fees and I am happy to cater to special dietary requirements.
My Experience
I have been a childminder for 11 years and before I was a childminder I worked as a Nursery Manager for 18 years and a Special Needs Education Coordinator for 10 years. I have vast experience in early years development, and in caring for children with additional needs.
My Qualifications
Qualifications:
Foundation Degree in Early Years Education
Paediatric First Aid
Food Safety and Hygiene
Safe Guarding Children
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Preschool Practise
(Additional training sessions can be seen on my profile)
My Availability
Usual hours are 7.30 - 5.30.
Eligible to provide 15 hours free funding for 2, 3 and 4 year olds and when it becomes available in September; 30 hours free funding for 3 – 4 year olds. Child care vouchers are accepted.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
£60
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 [DELETED] (added 11/04/2020)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Nicky Up. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
Nicky looked after my son when I returned to work. It was a very daunting time but Nicky put me completly at ease. She didn’t even mind my constant messages asking for updates with how my little boy was getting on. When I decided to increase my hours I even picked what days to work based on Nickys availability, as I couldn’t have my son going anywhere else.
My little one was taken to lots of groups whilst with Nicky and every detail of the day was documented in his contact book, which Nicky provided. Nicky even accomendated my requests of not letting my little boy sleep past a certain time, which I know wouldn’t have been an easy task!
My little boy cane on leaps and bounds with Nicky and lover her and her whole family. She really is amazing. When we moved my little boy was so upset to leave “Niks”
I really can’t recommend Nicky enough. Your child really is in th best hands with her.
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My daughter started with Nicky when she was 10 months old and is now is off to primary school. She was currently in a nursery and I felt she wasn’t getting enough 1-2-1 support so I thought a childminder would meet my daughters needs. Nicky had met all my daughters needs and more. As she was a baby starting with Nicky she had to learn how to walk, talk and potty train etc. With all the hard work from Nicky and from her family my daughter met all her milestones. My daughter was always happy to go to Nicky’s and she really enjoyed her time spent there. It’s a home from home environment which I like. Nicky and myself work closely together to achieve the best for my daughter. My daughter was so happy there and I would strongly advise any parent looking for a childminder to contact Nicky as I cannot fault anything which explains why she is OUTSTANDING. My daughter has made a great bond and will always stay in contact with Nicky.
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Nicky started looking after both my children in September 2012, when they were 2.5yrs and 10months old, until they each started school. They still continue to go during the school holidays when needed too.
Leaving them both so young was quite daunting but neither boys had any issues settling in and quickly made themselves part of the furniture. Both my children love seeing Nicky and her family and always ask when they will get to see them all again.
During their time there, they attended lots of playgroups, did many different activities and were never short of space to play in the home. I was always given daily feedback of their day and Nicky was amazing at helping me through both lots of potty training, fussy eating and all your usual delightful but challenging milestones by providing consitency for them based on what we were doing at home.
Neither had been around dogs before so being around Darcy really helped build their confidence and I can honestly say I was never concerned for their safety. Nicky was very careful not to leave them unsupervised and the dog is always very gentle with my children and I and I feel only added to their time there.
I would highly recommend Nicky to anyone who asks, she genuinely cares for the children she looks after and treats them with such love and kindness which makes their time there so special and we couldn’t me more grateful for all her help over the years!!
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