Nicky has looked after both my daughters and I can't recommend her highly enough.

My youngest was just five months old when I took on a fixed term contract and Nicky made what could have been a stressful time very easy. I loved her at our first meeting and trusted her completely. She also looked after my three-year-old one day a week (I hadn't actually planned it, but she fell in love with Nicky so instead of putting her in nursery an extra day I took her to Nicky's).

She always made sure they got to do age-appropriate activities at home and they were always going out to playgroups, music drop-ins, the zoo, city farm etc. Her home is immaculate and is a paradise for kids, packed full of toys and games to stimulate and educate.

She's the perfect combination of highly qualified, experienced and professional while still being really warm. You can tell how much she loves working with children.

We still keep in touch and the next time I need childcare she will be my first port of call.

I'm happy to talk to anyone who's considering using her services.

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