My Summary
Childminding In Falkirk (Ivy’s Sprouts) Spaces Available For Pre-School And Before/After School
About Me
I am an approachable and friendly individual who enjoys putting my time in to help others and I have a passion for outdoors and being creative.
I share my home with my husband and daughter who is 1 years old and my two cats Arlo and Loki.
I grew up in a busy household being one of four and with the responsibilities of looking after my little one I understand what is involved in caring for children, which I feel supports my interest in becoming a childminder and having the skills and experience to do this.
I am fully registered with the care inspectorate and have a membership with the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA), offering on-going learning and development.
I have spaces available, including before and after nursery/school care. I live a short distance away from Victoria Primary school.
I am considering covering other areas depending on level of interest.
My Experience
I am a qualified childcare practitioner with a HNC in Childhood Practice obtained at Forth Valley College. Further to this I have undertaken Forest School training at West Lothian College so hopefully this will support many adventures and activities!
I have experience working as a nursery nurse, residential childcare worker and an outdoor practitioner, which has gained experience in supporting ASN, trauma-based practice, as well as first aid and food hygiene. In my previous career I was working as a support worker in learning disabilities and care of the elderly.
My Qualifications
HNC Childhood Practice Forth Valley College
Forest School Training West Lothian College
My Availability
My current working hours are 07:30-1730 Mon-Fri (I can begin earlier upon request ) where I can offer half/full day placement and before/after school care Mon-Fri.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 21/06/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £12.00 per hour
- Childminding from £5.40 per hour
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Victoria Primary School
My Documents
- Care Inspectorate Certificate (added 21/03/2025)
- UK Passport (added 07/07/2024)
- PVG Check (added 07/07/2024)
- Training Certificate: Forest School training (added 08/07/2024)
- Exam Certificate: HNC Childhood Practice (added 08/07/2024)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
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I cannot recommend Nicole enough, from the moment we meant Nicole to our settling in sessions and now my little boys weekly childcare I’ve always felt so comfortable leaving my little boy with Nicole. She’s so knowledgeable, caring and also provides the kids with amazing days while they’re with her. I love that we get a daily dairy of what our little one has been up to during the day and what he’s eating etc things really helpfully and greatly appreciated as a parent
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Megan
on 24/06/2025
I used Nicole to help with the morning drop offs while I was on placement. She was consistently reliable with school drop-offs for my daughter, which has made our mornings so much smoother. Most importantly, Nicole treated her with genuine care and kindness — it meant a lot to know she was in safe, supportive hands.
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Samantha
on 23/06/2025
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