Nicola Kendrew
Childminder in Calverley
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Female Member since Jan 2011 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 29 Apr 2025
My Summary
Term Time Only Early Years Childminder In Calverley, Ls28
About Me
Hello, my name is Nicola Kendrew and I have been a registered Childminder since June 2006. My latest Ofsted inspection was in May 2022 where I was delighted to receive my third Outstanding grade.
I live with my husband, my son aged 22 and daughter aged 20 in Calverley, Leeds. The ground floor of my home is used for childminding and I have a dedicated playroom and enclosed rear garden.
At Nicola's Childminding Service provides an early years childminding setting with school wrap around care for older siblings who attend Calverley C of E Primary School.
My setting is open during Leeds Term Time - Monday - Wednesday, 7.30am - 5.30pm
I accept Childcare Vouchers, Tax Free Childcare and am registered to offer the 9 month old and 2 year old government funded childcare, as well as the 3/4 year old free early education entitlement (FEEE) and 15 hours additional childcare allowance (if applicable).
My Experience
I understand that children learn through everyday routines and play experiences. I am passionate about my chosen career and aim to provide an environment that is safe, caring, fun and stimulating, where children have access to a variety of resources and activities based around their individual interests and needs. During our week we enjoy lots of outings to parks, Calverley woods, local play centres, the library and other places of interest. I am a member of the Forest Childcare Association and committed to providing opportunities for outdoor play and learning. We love to be outdoors exploring!
I am also a Playgroup Leader at Calverley Playgroup and children attending my setting on a Tuesday get to attend as well. This provides an early introduction into a pre-school type of environment where children have the opportunity to interact with larger groups of children beneficial for starting pre-school nursery and school.
My Qualifications
My qualifications and training are listed below. My training is a continuous process and so that I can continue to offer the best possible childcare I regularly update my knowledge by attending courses, workshops and using the internet to further support my understanding of child development.
• Listening to Young Children (June 2006)
• Introduction to Childcare Practice (July 2006)
• Child Protection as part of diploma in home-based childcare (December 2006)
• CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Home-based Childcare (October 2008)
• Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (October 2008)
• Early Years Foundation Stage Initial Training Course (April 2008)
• Risk Assessment Workshop (February 2009)
• Are you ready for your first EYFS inspection (May 2009)
• Lift Off with Letters and Sounds (September 2009)
• Foundation Stage Safeguarding Children (October 2009)
• Bags, Boxes, Baskets and Bottles Workshop (February 2010)
• Planning for an enabling environment and assertiveness (March 2011)
• Every Child A Talker (ECAT) Taster Session & Den Building (July 2011)
• Boys will be Boys (November 2011)
• Bringing it Alive! Interactive Storytelling (November 2011)
• Early Years Fun Workshop (May 2012)
• Schemas Workshop (June 2012)
• Revised EYFS Information Session
• Every Child A Talker (June 2012)
• Journey to Outstanding information session (June 2014)
• Henry (Health, Exercise, Nutrition for the Really Young) (January 2015)
• Paediatric First Aid (February 2015)
• Prevent Duty Workshop (November 2015)
• PACEY – Safeguarding Children Online Professional Development Course (December 2015)
• Restorative Practice (March 2016)
• Marvellous Maths (March 2017)
• Childminding Development Day (April 2017)
• Safeguarding (May 2017)
• Level 3 Paediatric First Aid (March 2018)
• FGM Awareness (April 2019)
• Safeguarding update (June 2019)
• Level 3 Paediatric First Aid (September 2020)
• Leeds County Council Online Safeguarding Refresher (October 2021)
Level 3 SENCo in the Early Years (February 2024)
My Availability
I do not have availability at this current time. However please contact me for future availability.
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| Last Updated: 23/04/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
Please enquire for up-to-date fees.
All fees are inclusive of:
Outings and activities.
Nappies and Wipes
Breakfast, mid-morning snack, lunch and a light tea.
Parents/Carers are asked to provide formula milk and food for children under 12 months or until their child is fully weaned.
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.
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 20/04/2021)
- First Aid Certificate: Level 3 Paediatric First Aid (added 20/04/2021)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Nicola Kendrew. 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.
When we found out Nicola had some space for our first child we were over the moon, having met her previously at the local playgroup she runs with some other childminders in the village. Nicola was always the person our son gravitated towards and she really helped him to settle when he struggled so much being left at first. Nicola went on to care for our son and then our daughter and we could not be happier with the standard of care she provides. Both children love being with her, and we love knowing they are safe and having all of their needs met. On top of that they have both really progressed and have been supported amazingly to meet all of their milestones. Although our son is now in school full time, he loves any opportunity to head back to Nicolas, and even called his first build-a-bear Nicola! When I ask the children what their favourite thing is about Nicolas, one said ‘everything!’ and the other said ‘Nicola’ 🥰
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Mamalam
on 30/01/2022
I consider myself to be extremely fussy when it comes to childcare for my children, sending them to Nicola’s has been the best decision I have ever made. I have sent all three of my children from a young age to Nicola’s setting and they have all flourished in her care. Nicola offers a range of activities from crafts and painting to water activities and trips out to the local library, soft play and park as well as further afield to places like Harlow Carr gardens and Harewood House. It’s an amazing home from home environment, my children can’t wait to be dropped off and are always excited to show me what they have been up to. Nicola always plans activities based on your child’s interests, for example on a rainy day during lockdown, she set up an indoor obstacle activity for my one year old as Nicola had seen my child enjoying climbing, Nicola really goes above and beyond for the children in her care. Leaving my children with Nicola is just like leaving them with family and in such a warm and welcoming environment, We feel extremely lucky to have found Nicola and cannot recommend her highly enough, she truly is an outstanding childminder!
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Fran A
on 09/08/2021
Nicola has been our daughter’s childminder for approx 2.5 years and we couldn’t be happier! Our daughter is excited to attend Nicola’s setting and is often upset when it isn’t a ‘Nicola day’. The setting is child oriented, safe and inviting. Nicola goes above and beyond for the children in her care and is a first class childminder. If you manage to get a place you have secured gold dust.
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Kate Eth
on 26/05/2021
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