Nicole
Childminder in London: Merton
My Summary
About Me
Hi, my name’s Nicole. I’m a Ofsted registered childminder in Raynes Park and I provide families with a home from home setting. I live with my husband and two children.
I absolutely adore children and love what I do. As a childminder, my main aim is to provide the children in my care with a loving, nurturing and safe space to develop through play.
A typical day for me begins with sitting the children down for breakfast before the school run to West Wimbledon. I then get out and about with the younger children in my care. Activities can include soft play, play group, trips to the library, trips to the park and much more. Often I will also meet up with other local childminders. We also spend time at home crafting, playing and dancing/singing to music. Again, in the afternoons I do school pick up and the children return home for some chill time and dinner.
My Experience
I Have been childminding for over 9 years. I am DBS checked and Ofsted registered, as well as first aid trained. I engage in continual professional development, including regular childcare courses.
My Qualifications
I'm on the Merton directory, and have done lots of courses, aswell as Ofsted registered and DBS checked
My Availability
I work full time Monday till Friday 7:30-6:00
My Fees
- Childminding from £9.00 per hour
£80day fee
£9.00per hour
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at West Wimbledon Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 20/04/2026)
- First Aid Certificate: First aid (issued 25/01/2025)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
This childminder receives outstanding praise from families who highlight her warm, nurturing approach and reliable care. Parents consistently note excellent communication, engaging daily activities, and significant positive impacts on children's development and confidence. Families express deep gratitude and highly recommend her services.
Summary generated by AI from the text of recent member reviews
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Nicole. 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.
Nicole “Nic Nic” has been an absolute blessing to our family. My son started with Nicole when he was just 1 year old, and from day one she made both him and me feel completely comfortable and at ease. Leaving your child with someone while you work is never easy, but Nicole’s nurturing nature and genuinely caring attitude reassured me straight away that he was in the best hands.
Over the nearly two years we’ve been with Nicole, she has played such a huge part in my little one’s development and growth. The love, patience, and attention she gives to every child truly shows in everything they achieve. She keeps me updated throughout the day with photos and videos, which always bring so much comfort and joy while we’re apart.
Nicole has taught my little one so much — his confidence, communication, and understanding have come on amazingly, and now we can have proper little conversations with him, which is incredible to see. In fact, collection time can sometimes be difficult for his dad because he’d happily stay longer with Nicole rather than leave, which says everything about how loved and comfortable he feels in her care.
I honestly could not recommend Nicole highly enough to any parent looking for someone trustworthy and caring to look after their child. She treats every child as if they were her own, and we are so grateful for everything she has done for our son.
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HalimaY
on 11/05/2026
We’ve had a really positive experience with Nicole. My child attended from the ages of 1-3 years old, From the start, Nicole created a warm, safe, and welcoming environment where our child felt comfortable and settled quickly.
Nicole is incredibly attentive and caring, always taking the time to understand our child’s needs, interests, and routine. We’ve especially appreciated the variety of activities provided, which support both learning and play — from creative crafts to outdoor time and social interaction with other children.
Communication has been excellent throughout. We receive regular updates, and it’s clear our child is happy and well looked after. It’s reassuring to know they are in such capable and nurturing hands.
We’ve seen great progress in our child’s confidence and development since starting with Nicole, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Nicole to other families.
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Simply
on 05/05/2026
We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better childminder than Nicole (“Nic Nic”). From day one, she has created a warm, fun, and engaging environment that both of our children have absolutely loved being part of.
Nicole has a gift for making every day exciting. There are always thoughtful activities planned, along with daily trips out, which the kids look forward to so much — and all are included, which is such a bonus. It’s clear how much effort she puts into creating opportunities for them to play, explore and learn.
She is also incredibly reliable. Short of being on death’s door, Nicole is always there, which gives us huge peace of mind as working parents. More importantly, she consistently puts the children’s wellbeing first. We have always felt they are in a safe, caring environment, and she will always communicate any concerns with us.
We’ve really valued the updates she provides during the day — hearing what they’ve been up to, what they’ve eaten, and how their day has gone. She offers a great variety of food (even if our older one doesn’t always agree!), and it’s reassuring to know they’re being so well looked after.
Our children are now 3.5 and 1.5, and both have been with Nicole since they were 10 months old. Watching them grow and thrive under her care has been wonderful. We are absolutely gutted to be leaving due to moving out of the area — otherwise, we wouldn’t hesitate to stay with her right through to reception.
We feel incredibly lucky to have had Nicole as such an important part of our children’s early years and can’t recommend her highly enough.
James and Caroline
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