My 5 year old daughter & 6 year old son have just finished up with Nickki after 2 fantastic years..not through choice but due to them starting school. I cannot recommend Nickki highly enough, she has become not just a childminder but a family friend too and my children will really miss spending time with her and her family.
She made them feel welcome from day one and her calm and fair nature has been a great influence on my boisterous pair!
Nickki is great at asking the children what they enjoy doing and nurturing this - my daughter especially loves arts and crafts which they do a lot of, but also balanced out with outdoor play and trips to the park or indoor fun in poor weather.
Nickki does great monthly updates by email for each child and always adds pictures of what they have been up to. She also celebrates their birthdays with cake and a wee party..something the kids always enjoy!
I have found the last 2 years to be a much better alternative to the private nursery we previously used, the kids have thrived in a caring family environment and from the brilliant one to one care Nickki gives.