Owner, Manager & Nanny – Méribel & Courchevel Nanny Services
Nicole is the founder, owner and manager of Méribel and Courchevel Nanny Services and is returning for her 20th winter season in the Three Valleys!
A highly experienced and qualified British nanny, Nicole has over 22 years of professional childcare experience, working with babies and children from newborn to 12 years old. She holds a CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education and an OCN Level 4 Maternity Practitioner Award, alongside additional qualifications in Child Nutrition, Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs and Speech, Language and Communication Development.
Nicole’s childcare career has taken her all over the world, and she has been fortunate enough to work with children and families in a wide variety of settings. Her experience includes working as a Nursery Nurse, Baby Room Supervisor, Children’s Holiday Representative, Ski Nanny, Live-in Nanny in London and a private Holiday and Travel Nanny.
Her travels have taken her to some wonderful destinations, including Melbourne, Sardinia, Venice, Rome and Nice, where she has provided professional childcare for families enjoying their holidays.
During the pandemic, Nicole worked in Verbier as a private Rota Nanny, caring for four-year-old twin boys on a four-week-on, four-week-off rotation. This demanding role involved providing round-the-clock care, managing the children’s daily routines, organising activities and supporting their development.
Nicole first arrived in Méribel at just 19 years old, planning to spend a gap year working as a chalet nanny for VIP Ski before heading off to university.
However, it didn’t take long for her to fall in love with the mountains, snowboarding, working with families on their ski holidays and the wonderful lifestyle that comes with living in the Alps.
What was supposed to be one winter quickly turned into another, and another… and now, 20 winter seasons later, Méribel is very much home!
Having spent her early seasons working as a chalet nanny, Nicole saw first-hand how much of a difference having the right childcare could make to a family’s ski holiday. She also developed an extensive knowledge of the resort, its activities and the challenges families can face when travelling to the mountains with young children.
With a passion for providing exceptional childcare and a desire to create a professional, reliable and personal service for visiting families, Méribel Nanny Services was born!
Over the years, Nicole has built the agency into one of the largest holiday nanny teams in the Three Valleys, expanding into Courchevel and now the Val Thorens Valley.
Although running Méribel and Courchevel Nanny Services keeps Nicole incredibly busy, her passion has always been working directly with children.
She firmly believes that providing excellent childcare is about so much more than simply supervising children. It’s about understanding each child’s individual needs, building their confidence, creating wonderful holiday memories and ensuring they have just as much fun in the mountains as their parents!
With two decades of experience in Méribel, Nicole knows the resorts inside out. From the best sledging spots and toddler-friendly activities to scenic gondola rides, snowy adventures and cosy cafés for a hot chocolate, she knows how to make a child’s mountain holiday extra special.
Nicole particularly enjoys caring for babies and younger children, drawing on her extensive experience in early years care and maternity nursing to provide a calm, nurturing and reassuring environment.
Despite the demands of managing the agencies, Nicole still loves getting out and nannying whenever possible. Whether that’s providing additional support during busy weeks, stepping in to cover an unexpected absence or taking on her own bookings, she is always happiest when she’s working with children.
As she often says, spending the day having fun with children is far more rewarding than sitting behind a computer!
One of the things Nicole is most passionate about is ensuring every family is matched with the right nanny.
Having worked as a professional nanny herself for so many years, she understands that every child, family and holiday is different. She takes great care in getting to know the experience, personalities and individual strengths of her team, allowing her to recommend nannies who are genuinely suited to each family’s needs.
Nicole is personally involved in recruiting, interviewing and training the team, ensuring that every nanny shares her enthusiasm for working with children and commitment to providing exceptional care.
She also understands just how important it is for parents to feel completely comfortable leaving their children in someone else’s care, particularly when they are away from home.
From the initial enquiry and carefully selected nanny profiles to arranging age-appropriate toys, equipment and personalised childcare, Nicole and her team aim to make the entire experience as straightforward and reassuring as possible.
For Nicole, the greatest reward is seeing families return year after year, watching their children grow up and knowing that her team has helped create some wonderful family holiday memories along the way.
“Nicole who runs it is incredible. She listens so carefully to her clients and works so hard to find the perfect fit from her excellent staff. I cannot recommend this service enough!”
“All of Nicole’s team are professional, kind, reliable, helpful, understanding of the needs of a family on holiday (which is key) and of course my children adored her! It is a game changer for a ski holiday!”
“Nicole was a pleasure to work with and book through. Nicole also went above and beyond in delivering toys and equipment to a very difficult-to-access apartment. Overall a 10-star experience!!”
“Thank you so much to Nicole for providing yet another wonderful nanny. We have used the service 3 times now. Thank you for making our ski holiday that little bit more relaxing as parents.”
After 20 winter seasons in the Three Valleys, Nicole’s enthusiasm for the mountains, childcare and the wonderful families she meets hasn’t changed.
She is incredibly proud of the experienced, professional and caring team she has built and loves welcoming both new and returning families to the resorts each winter.
For Nicole, Méribel Nanny Services has never been just about booking a nanny. It’s about giving parents the confidence to relax and enjoy their holiday, knowing their children are safe, happy and having an unforgettable time in the mountains.