Nicola June Childminding

18/01/2026

I have always loved books! Over the past few years I have got really in to audiobooks. There is something really nice about being read a book for me!

This book was one that grabbed my attention and didn't disappoint. Key points that really resonated with me were:

-All children’s feelings (both pleasant or unpleasant) carry information about their needs, experiences, and environments.

- Emotional suppression harms learning, relationships, and mental health. Children need adults to actively give them permission to experience all emotions e.g. anger, sadness, jealousy, fear not just happiness.

-Emotional intelligence can be taught, practiced, and strengthened over time.

25/12/2025

I’m told my first word was “light”. I still love lights especially fairy lights! So the festive lights are always a Christmas favourite for me along with a tree decorated by the kids 🌲. Hope everyone has a day that’s right for them today. Merry Christmas 🎅🏻 🎄🎉.

26/09/2025

Tonight I am celebrating with flowers! Which is very me 😆♥️.

After having an unannounced inspection on Wednesday I received great positive feedback today from my Care inspector. The kids did too which made me very proud ♥️.

I care deeply about my job, so it was so lovely to feel validated with Very Good marks across the board 🎉.

I have also got accepted as a SCMA Community childminder this month 🎉. September 2025 you are going to be hard to beat!

16/06/2025

These are my Service Aims and Values. In my recent survey 100% of parents who responded said I met these all the time ♥️ 🎉.

13/06/2025

One of the reasons I love my job is being a meaningful part of little people’s lives. When I recently surveyed parents using the service I got this feedback that made my day ♥️.

Wouldn’t it be lovely if everyone could be celebrated for how special they are from a young age.

I now have a Wednesday morning half day space available. Drop off at Duloch Nursery for their pm space would be possible. There may also be some flexibility for this on a Friday morning if needed also. Please get in touch if you think I could be the right fit for your family.

21/03/2025

My daughter and I are both neurodivergent. Unfortunately we don’t feel it’s a superpower. It does mean that we do share some really lovely strengths though ♥️.

We:

- Are very empathetic.
- Love novelty and creative problem solving.
- Are loyal.
- Have a strong sense of social justice.

Here’s to all brains even those that are a little different 💕.

27/02/2025

The kids and I have been feeding the birds regularly most days. One of the children suggested we got a sign to let them know they are welcome. Looks like this little Robin has taken note ♥️.

31/12/2024

2024 has definitely had its challenges! But laughter, books, baking, crafting, nature, movement and cuddles have brought lots of joy in to it too.

Thank you to everyone who has supported my small business this year ❤️. Wishing you all a happy new year when it comes.

03/11/2024

Love the variety of experiences my job offers the kids I care for and me! Over the past couple of years I haven’t had availability for new families however some part time availability has become free. Specifically on a Thursday. Please get in touch if you need care or pass my details on if you know anyone looking ♥️.

(The Thursday spot has been filled. There may be availability on a Wednesday morning in the new year. Feel free to get in touch if interested).

02/10/2024

Love how in life the learning never stops ♥️. Today I completed some more training on supporting potty learning.

Some of my top takeaways from ERIC https://eric.org.uk/ were:
- Make sure a child is not constipated or has a UTI as this can affect a child’s ability to learn these new skills.
- The best time to get a child to try for a wee or poo 💩 is 20 mins after they have eaten.
- As soon as a child can sit it is recommended they start practicing sitting on the potty.

18/09/2024

Just donated to this cause! We love visiting the “roundabout park” together in Duloch. Would be great if it got updated though as over the years it has got more and more tired looking. 🛝👧🏼👧🏼👦🏼👧🏼👧🏼🎉

New Play Park for Duloch!

We’re finally ready to share the project to deliver a new play park for Duloch Park! It'll be at least double the size of the current park, with over 70 features, costing £250,000. Fundraising is already underway... more on that later in the week.

👍 Please like & share our page to keep updated with progress over the next few months. We need your help to share the excitement.

💰 We are kickstarting the project with a community Crowdfunder. We hope to have it match funded by Fife Council. Please take a look and donate if you can. [https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/new-duloch-play-park]

🏢 Does your company do match funding, have a community grant scheme or are you a local business who’d like to support us? Please drop us a DM or email.

22/07/2024

Welcome to your new home 😍🍓😍.

Delighted one of my lovely childminding families kindly dropped me off some strawberry runners today. I love my garden and gardening so this feels like a real treat.