Nikki
Childminder in Lyneham
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Female Member since Mar 2010 Last Updated Mar 2025 Last Login Mar 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hi
I have lived in Lyneham for 14 years and have 3 children who are 31, 29 and 23 Which has given me a whole world of experience. I have been childminding since 2004 and have passed my NVQ 3 amongst another lot of qualifications ie, food hygiene, health and safety, child development, first aid.
I had my inspection in 2019 and scored a good, which I was very happy with.
I am patient and understanding with the children, we have a lot of fun together, everyday is a new experience with them!!
We have a cats called Pig, Monkey, Panda bear.
Also I am an accredited childminder, which means I take the 15/30 hours funded childcare from the age of 3.
I am on good terms with the local childminders and will be able to recommend another childminder, if I am unable to help.
My Experience
I have had a variety of ages during my last 14 years.
I used to be a live in nanny for 2 years before I decided to have children of my own, so have been looking after children from about the age of 17.
We do a variety of activities in the house and garden, including, art, story's, free play, structured play, circle time, music, water and sand play, going to the park, local activities , trips out to the Zoo and mixing with other childminders and their children, so there is always lots to do.
We also have quiet time if needed for the younger children.
My Qualifications
NVQ 3 in children's care, Learning and Development
Registered childminder with Ofsted
Current First Aid certificate
Intermediate certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Food safety for child carers
Level 2 certificate in Nutrition and Health
Child behaviour
Advanced child protection
Cache level 3 in childminding practice
Early Years Foundation Training (EYFS) 2012
Anti Bulling Training
Equality and Diversity
28 years of looking after children.
Accredited childminder
Level 3 in child protection
My Availability
I am available Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 5.30pm and Friday 7.30am - 1.30pm
Please contact me for a chat and to check availability.
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| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 18/03/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
I charge £5.00 per hour. I also take 15/30 hours funding
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Lyneham Primary School
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 01/07/2021)
- DBS Check (added 08/07/2020)
- Inspection Report: Ofsted Report (added 08/07/2020)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Nikki. 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.
My 2 boys had been with Nikki for over 6 years and the only reason they are not in her setting anymore is due to having to relocate.
Nikki is fabulous and I will always be grateful for her full support and guidance through different stages of my children’s life while in her care.
Nikki also made accommodations for my youngest son who is dairy intolerant in the form of snacks, milk etc. Nikki was also extremely helpful in that area with advice & recipes she had seen or found online.
I also found during the time my children were with Nikki the daily diary extremely helpful with regards to communication between us and not just about what the children had being doing that day..
We unfortunately had to leave Nikki 6 months ago and my children still talk about her fondly and the other children in her setting... I will always, wholeheartedly, recommend Nikki to anyone who is requiring childcare.
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Sally
on 22/07/2020
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Nikki
on 23/07/2020:
Thank you Guys, It was definitely a sad day when you all left x
My children have been with Nikki from 6/9 months old (they are now 7 & 5). They love spending time at Nikki's and they often go to the park on the way home from school. Before they started at school they would go on many different outings including softplay, feeding the ducks, trips to the library, the zoo to name a few. They also get to have lots of "messy play" at Nikki's with paints and play doh. They are encouraged to play outside when the weather is suitable and Nikki has a fabulous outdoor set up a big grassed area with a trampoline. Patio and decking areas, with water &sandpits/playhouses. Nikki is kind and caring and welcomes the children into her home and family life as if they were her own. I totally recommend Nikki to anyone looking for a childminder.
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Parent
on 07/05/2012
Nikki is an excellent Childminder. She is professional and reliable. I have been extremely happy with the level of care that both of my daughters received from her. Nikki has a wide range of toys and art/craft materials to suit all ages.
My daughters also benefited from the contact with the other children in her care and her own children (and pets!).
I no longer require childcare, but I would highly recommend Nikki to anyone that does.
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on 01/05/2012
Nikki has been childminding our 22 month daughter for the past 8 months. My daughter settled very quickly and was made to feel part of the family. Nikki is very reliable, flexible and extremely supportive. She often takes the children on outings to the park, to feed the ducks, library, zoo etc... Nikki provides structured learning activities and always encourages the children to have lots of fun! She has supported our family through the uncertain times that come with my husband being in the armed forces and has always being extremely understanding. Nikki provides a safe, secure and loving home environment and I would highly recommend her to any parent.
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by
Parent
on 28/04/2012
Have used Nikki as my childminder for the last year. My two children 4 and 1, are very happy and settled with Nikki. Nikki runs a efficient childminding service, using little comment books to let me know about all aspects of my girls day, e.g. how much eaten / drunk / nappies changed / mood / sleeps.....which saves time at handovers. Very good at communicating and potential issues with payments and fees are dealt with in a professional manner and never awkward. Nikki is fantastic and we can always rely on her. Highly recommended.
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by
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on 27/04/2012
Nikki is a fantastic and friendly chilminder!
I highly recommend her to any parent/guardian.
my eldest daughter was with her for three years and would still be with her if it wasn't for us having another child and myself being on maternity leave. My daughter started with nikki from the age of 9 months when i returned back to work. Nikki made the transition easier than what i expected, as being a first - time mum returning to work was daunting and i was expectng my daughter to be unhappy and for myself to feel terrible. in reality my expectations were a very distant thing of the past, my daughter was very happy and settled very quickly which had a roll on effect with other things to come. nikki encouraged my daughter in most things and discouraged her when it was necessary. Nikki is a brilliant role model and always makes learning fun. my daughter learnt alot from nikki including everyday lifeskills as well as general learning. Nikki was/is a very important figure in my daughter's life. nikki came highly recommended to me from other parents and how right they were!!
there's no question in my mind that if i need a chilminder when i return back to work this time around that i will b calling nikki!
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on 27/04/2012
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