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Nicolajm

Childminder in Kentish Town

5 stars 5.0
Audrey Marie
(2 reviews)
Rates from
£10/hr
Member
15 years
Last seen
22 Jan 2026
Updated
Jan 2026

My Summary

Ofsted Registered
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
School Pickups
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare
Key Worker Childcare
9 months old Funded Childcare

About Me

My name is Nicola Mccarthy, I am a married women with 4 children aged from 34 to 13 years and I also have 4 grandchildren under the age of 5 .I live in a large 3 bedroom house with front and back garden i work with my daugther in a freindly enviroment,i am reliable and take pride in my work.
I take the children out on a day to day basis and also do in door activites and outdoor we have a bouncy castle & paddling pool depending on weather which the children love
i visit local drop ins,Talacre sports centre,libaries,city farm,hampstead heath feilds etc

We also drop off and pick up from the Rosary school Hampstead

My Experience

Apart from my 9 years experience i have with my own children im also an assistant carer for my mothers foster children.

My Qualifications

Ofsted registered
First Aider
CRB checked
Engaging Parents
EYFS trained
Assistant carer to foster children
Working towards a NVQ level 3

My Availability

I work 5 days a week 8-5pm (please let us know if you need earlier start or later pickup) very flexible

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Before School
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Morning
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Afternoon
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After School
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Evening
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Overnight
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Available
Not available
Last updated 02/01/2026

My Fees

  • Childminding from £10.00 per hour

£9-£10 ph depending

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

The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childminder has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childminder.

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Good
19 May 2023
A warm and nurturing environment characterizes this childcare setting, where children engage in a well-planned curriculum supporting physical and language development. Effective safeguarding measures are in place, and parents provide positive feedback. While children benefit from stimulating opportunities to develop early speech and enjoy outdoor experiences, support for those speaking English as an additional language could be improved.
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12 July 2017 - Good
6 May 2015 - Good
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My Documents

  • Ofsted Certificate (added 15/08/2023)
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Reviews

5 stars 5 out of 5
2 ratings

Latest reviews

Below are the latest reviews for NicolajM. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members 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.

Nicola is simply the best childminder. With her daughter Sam and sister Hailey, they're the best second family my children could hope for. Nicola's been looking after my daughter since she was 3 and my son since he was 7 month old and they're now 7.5 and 5yo. Nicola is caring, fun, super reliable and flexible. Kids grow in a loving family environment. My children love going to Nicola's, it's their second family really.
Nicola does so much for the kids: she takes them to the city farm, playgounds, parks, she organises picnics, celebrations and fun activities for birthdays, Easter, mother and father's day, Christmas. In Summer, they put a paddling pool in the garden or a bouncy castle. I feel so lucky we found the McCarthys, we couldn't have hoped for a better family to look after our children. I cannot recommend her enough.

  • 5 stars Overall
  • 5 stars Setting
  • 5 stars Cleanliness
  • 5 stars Food
  • 5 stars Communication

by Avatar for Audrey Audrey on 03/01/2022

Nicola and Sam have been looking after our daughter Ellie since she is 4 months old (She's now 19th months old) from 8.30am to 6pm every day. From day 1, both Nicola and her daughter Sam have offered a nurturing, caring and family like environment. Ellie loves the house, and the other children, she always has a huge smile on her face when we bring her there and collect her.
What we particularly like is that Sam and Nicola always take the children out to local parcs (Hampstead heath, Primrose Hill) and local playgroups. When Ellie was very little, we also asked to get a notebook with information about what her day was like, we really felt like we were not missing out on any of her activities, and we also received some pictures! Every child gets a birthday party and at Halloween and Christmas the kids did a special party.
We could not recommend Nicola and Sam any more, there are simply the best childminders you can find near Chalk Farm/ Kentish town!

  • 5 stars Overall
  • 5 stars Setting
  • 5 stars Cleanliness
  • 5 stars Food
  • 5 stars Communication

by Avatar for Marie Marie on 09/09/2019

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