Nikki
Childminder in London: Croydon
Female Member since Feb 2020 Last Updated Oct 2023 Last Login 17 Apr 2024
My Summary
About Me
I’m Nikki and I opened my Home Nursery in lockdown. I enjoy being outside and exploring nature, also providing exciting activities from the children’s very own interests. I am a passionate advocate for every child in my care and enjoy providing meaningful play activities and childhood experiences. Being a mum myself I love capturing special moments of the children to send to parents. I work alongside my mum and have a pet chug called Nellie who tends to be a great comfort for our children.
We offer a fun and safe space for your child to truly belong and be valued for their authentic selves.
A family run setting, we provide a fun and safe space for children to be valued for their authentic selves. We promote the children’s confidence, resilience and overall wellbeing. We engage with nature and encourage freedom to explore, play, build and imagine. We embrace curiosity & freedom, engage with messy materials and the natural world through invitations of play and being in nature. We value responsive teaching, an inspiring environment, collaborative play and the voice of the child.
??OUTSTANDING *providing an ambitious curriculum
??Freshly cooked meals *5 star food hygiene
??Parent App
*Easy payments
*Online learning journal
*Exclusive Tiney discounts & benefits
??Fun Classes *muddy Puddles, Orla’s Explorers, Mini Mess Makers, soft Play, Rhyme time
My Experience
-Owner of Noodles Tiney Home Nursery
-BA Hons in Childhood studies
-Previous management, room leader Early educator experience leading back to 2007
-Proud mum to a 7 year old
My Qualifications
BA Honers Childhood Studies, NVQ L3
Childcare & Education, L3 Management, First Aid Trained, Safeguarding, Food & NutritioN, FGM & Prevent trained
My Availability
Tuesday to Friday 8am-6pm
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| Before School | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 04/10/2023 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £8.00 per hour
8.00am-6.00pm
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 Documents
- Childminding Agency Certificate (added 17/11/2020)
- Training Certificate (added 24/09/2020)
- Exam Certificate: Foundation degree (added 24/09/2020)
- Exam Certificate (added 24/09/2020)
- Utility Bill: Water Bill (added 24/09/2020)
- DBS Check (added 24/09/2020)
- First Aid Certificate: 12 hour First Aid (added 24/09/2020)
- UK Passport (added 24/09/2020)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Nikki. 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.
My daughter went to Nikki's when she was only 10 months old! She listened to all my worries and made sure that my daughter settled in well. She regularly kept me up to date with pictures and messages about how she was settling in and updated me daily on everything she had done that day. Nikki is so creative and always sets up such interactive and engaging activities for the children. Her food always smelt amazing in the mornings too! My daughter doesn't attend anymore due to the age range and hours but I would certainly take her back to Nikki's in a heartbeat! She often asks to see Nikki so we enjoy visiting during the half term.
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It is truly difficult to find the right words to explain how amazing Nikki is! She looked after our son from 9 months old and from the moment we first visited, we knew we had come to the right place. Nikki is so caring and an absolute natural with young children. As well as this the communication she provides is above and beyond, we were always receiving lots of photos and messages about all the fun activities our son was doing! Nikki always puts 100% effort into everything she plans according to the EYFS framework. We would highly recommend Nikki’s childcare to anyone who is looking and cannot sing her praises enough. Thank you so much Nikki!
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If I could give 10 stars I would!! Nikki is an exceptional childminder who has played a vital role in shaping our daughter's life over the past two and a half years. Her impact has been truly remarkable! One of the most outstanding qualities of Nikki is her genuine care and affection for the children under her supervision. It is evident that she sees each child as an individual with unique needs, strengths, and interests and she goes above and beyond to create a nurturing environment where the children feel safe, supported, and loved.
Nikki's dedication to fostering a love for learning is truly commendable. She understands the importance of exploration and encourages my daughter and the other toddlers to discover the world around them - whether it's through engaging activities or imaginative play, Nikki provides a stimulating environment that sparks curiosity and eagerness to learn. As a result, my daughter has developed a genuine passion for discovering new things and has become an enthusiastic learner!
Nikki's impact over the years has been immeasurable. Her loving nature and commitment to character development have had a profound influence on our daughter's life! We are so grateful to have found such an extraordinary individual who has become an essential part of our family's journey! Thank you for everything!
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My son has been with Nikki for 2 years and is very happy. Nikki was very understanding when helping him to settle. She has a very calm nature and is really sensitive to the children’s individual needs. She always organizes interest activities with excellent resources. I am really happy to have found her and would highly recommend her.
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My son went to Nikki when he turned one in 2021 and has been with her ever since. I was so nervous and struggled to find the right setting to accommodate him after being in lockdown since he was born. Nikki listened to my concerns and could not have done more to make my son and I feel at ease. My son settled so quickly in the setting and now asks to go and see Nikki on the days he doesn't attend. Nikki is gentle, caring, intuitive, engaging and a very experienced nursery practitioner. My son is doing great with his development and learning, there is a new activity every day which works in line with the EYFS. Nikki provides a great routine to the childrens days whilst allowing them to explore their environment. I really highly recommend Nikki, we will always be eternally grateful for the best possible start to my son's life that she has provided.
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