Fruitful Childcare
Childminder in London: Croydon
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Female Member since Aug 2018 Last Updated Feb 2023 Last Login 01 Nov 2024
My Summary
Sowing Seeds For Greatness!
About Me
Hi, my name is Nicole and I am a passionate, fun and caring childminder at Fruitful Childcare. I provide a safe, impeccably clean ‘home from home’ setting. My house boasts a bright, stimulating play room with toys for all ages and a charming garden which children have access to daily.
As a parent, I understand from first hand experience what it is like to entrust your child to another person’s care. I went back to work when my son was 7 months old and understand the array of emotions involved when leaving the most precious part of you for long hours in a day.
Therefore it is important for me to build strong rapport with parents to make sure every child's experience is safe, stimulating and enjoyable. Whether you have to go back to work or you would just desire your little one to be in a childcare setting for structure or developmental benefits, I make sure I personalise my service to cater to every need.
Fruitful Childcare promotes a safe, nurturing atmosphere for all, where children are confident to be themselves and discover their greatness.
The children’s daily timetable is carefully planned to accommodate the guidelines of Covid-19. The structure of my day consists of outdoor activities such as local parks or nature walks, eating and cooking home made nutritious meals and taking part in creative play tailored to the children’s needs and interests. All activities are focused on the latest Early Years Framework so the children are developing whilst engaging and exploring!
Every child is unique and their development and learning journeys should be celebrated every step of the way. With parents help I am committed to making sure your child’s time in my care is memorable and exciting.
Feel free to contact me for home visits or for further enquiries.
My Experience
I am a qualified teacher and have gained classroom experience working in Primary Schools in the Croydon Borough. I have experience of working with children of all ages and learning needs in Primary School from Nursery to Year 6.
I am also a mother of two children so have first hand experience and understand the needs of children from the tender newborn age.
My Qualifications
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Early Years and KS1.
BA(Hons) English and Media studies.
Child Protection Level 3
Food Hygiene Level 2
First Aid & CPR
My Availability
FUNDING AVAILABLE for 2, 3 and 4 year olds
SAVE 20% with Tax-free childcare
Full and Part time availability (minimum of 2 days required)
Monday - Friday: 8:00- 18:00pm (flexible with earlier start times or later collection)
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 22/02/2023 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.20 per hour
2, 3 and 4 year old funding places available
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
- First Aid Certificate (added 03/11/2022)
- Training Certificate: PGCE in Primary Foundation (EYFS) & KS1 (added 01/07/2019)
- DBS Check (added 01/07/2019)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 01/07/2019)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Fruitful Childcare . 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.
Nicole has been everything and more that anyone would want in a childminder: Patient, caring, understanding, and passionate! Nicole cares for my daughter just as her own and always makes me feel at ease regarding any type of issues that may arise. She is also very informed and makes you feel completely at ease whilst your child is in her care.
I’m proud to have found her on this platform and she is definitely as is described in her profile!
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Kay2020
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on 26/04/2022
Nicole has looked after my three children, aged 8, 4 and just under 2 for a year now.
My children are happy to go to the childminder and enjoy their time there. My youngest walks in happily feeling safe and secure.
All my children enjoy their time there, they love the food and activities. My children often tell me about the messy play, garden play, baking and many other activities they do there which they thoroughly enjoy!
Its like home from home.
Nicole really does go above and beyond to support my family and allow me to get to work on time with no problems!
The setting is also really accessible and ample parking. My children get picked up from school safely and on time with no issues, all messages are reported back to me in a timely manner from the school.
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tomris
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on 26/04/2022
This really is a home from home setting! My daughter loves Nicole and her team and is absolutely thriving! Fruitful have been so flexible and catered for my every need. They provide such a nurturing and loving environment- my only regret is that I didn't discover Fruitful earlier. We are always greeting in the morning and afternoon by smiley faces and I always just feel so reassured that my daughter is in the best hands to meet all her needs. Thank you so much for being so lovely :)
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Sade_B
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on 27/07/2021
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Fruitful Childcare
on 24/04/2022:
Thank you Sadia for your continuous support and encouragement! 😊 x
Nicole has been caring for my son since he was 9 months old and we used her before school care for our 4 year old daughter. We had recently moved into the area and have been really lucky to find someone like Nicole.
I was very worried about how my son would settle with someone new with him being so young but Nicole has been fantastic every step of the way and my son settled really well into her care. Nicole has taken him to playgroups, parks and has involved him a range of educational activities in her home.
Nicole and her family are absolutely fantastic and lovely home from home setting. She provides nutrional meals and snacks daily and does everything she can to follow any specific routines or requirements asked of her. She has build excellent relationships with both of my children which is something I was incredibily keen to see.
Nicole uploads regularly throughout the day to an online parent portal which I can access through an app on my phone. She gives detailed information in regards to food consumption, nappy changes, sleep patterns and activities. She also uploads pictures and videos which have been really lovely to watch.
We would recommend Nicole to anyone looking for childcare in this area. We have been really happy with the care she has provided our children and we couldn't have asked for more.
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Zoe
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on 28/08/2020
Response by
Fruitful Childcare
on 21/09/2020:
Thank you so much Zoe for your lovely words. Xx
Nicole looked after my son from the age of 14 months . As a first time mum; I was very sceptical about sending my son to nursery / child care setting however Nicole helped to allay my concerns .
My son quickly settled into the fun , educational daily routines. He developed many , many skills including fine motor and counting , learning to walk and talk , explore the outdoor environment and he was encouraged to engage with other children ( he was very shy prior to attending ).
Nicole and her family are extremely pleasant and have a warm , welcoming and clean home . Every day when I collected my son it was a struggle to get him to leave! I found this very comforting knowing that he enjoyed the company that he was in.
Nicole always provided a detailed account about what my son got up to throughout the day which I could view on the online parent portal .
If you are looking for a provider who will look after your child / children as if they were their own , develop their skills through fun activities , feed them healthy nutritional meals and offer a clean and safe setting then Nicole is the one for you . I couldn’t have asked for more .
Romans mum x
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Cher
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on 17/08/2020
Response by
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on 20/08/2020:
Thank you Cher. I LOVED looking after Roman and seeing his progress x
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