Nicole Wallbank is the owner and manager of Meribel Nanny Services. She is 37 years old and holds a CACHE Level 3 Diploma in childcare and education and an OCN level 4 maternity practitioner award. She additionally has certificates in child nutrition, supporting children with special needs, and supporting children with speech language communication and has 20 years of experience working with children, from newborns to 12 years. Including 17 winter seasons working here in Meribel.
Nicole is a dedicated and experienced childcare professional with a diverse range of roles in the industry. She has worked as a Nursery Nurse, Baby Room Supervisor, Kids Club Rep, Ski Nanny, Live-in Nanny in London, and Summer Holiday/Travel Nanny in various locations, including Melbourne, Sardinia, Venice, Rome, and Nice.
During the pandemic, when travel restrictions were in place, Nicole continued to provide childcare services in Verbier as a Rota Nanny, working 24/7 on a 4-week on, 4-week off schedule. She cared for twin boys, ages 4 years old, demonstrating her commitment to providing exceptional care in challenging circumstances. In addition to her childcare roles, Nicole has also been running Meribel Nanny Services for the past 10 years, showcasing her entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to the childcare industry. While running Meribel Nanny Services keeps her busy, she cannot imagine her life without children in it and believes she will always continue to take on bookings alongside her office hours. She finds the work far more rewarding and enjoyable than sitting at a computer!
During the winter, Nicole is available in the office and is always ready to step in to cover last-minute bookings or fill in for sick nannies, especially when the rest of the team is fully booked.
Nicole originally came to the Alps at the age of 19 to take a gap year before university. She fell in love with working as a chalet nanny for VIP Ski, snowboarding, and the mountain lifestyle. Since then, she has never looked back and is thrilled to be a resident of France, where she is enjoying learning French. Nicole is excited about new ventures in 2024/25, including our new Holiday Expert booking service. With her 17 years of expertise, she is well-equipped to help families plan and book the perfect holiday in Meribel and Courchevel.
“This is the second time this year we used Meribel Nannies and have used them in previous seasons. We had a different Nanny this year time and I was at first nervous as the bar had been set very high but, of course, she was excellent! 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! Do not hesitate. This is the best service in Meribel. Run professionally with lovely personal touches. The nannies come and introduce themselves on the first night and bring toys and potties if you need it so they even help with the packing! We were spoilt with our nanny who was an amazing problem solver and always thought one step ahead. I highly recommend this service!”
“We had a superbly professional, experienced and lovely nanny who connected with my 2 yo quickly. The agency is super responsive and informative. The toys, books and the stroller with a warm sleeve supplied were bang on”
“Wonderful service, great toys, Excellent Nanny that made every day far more special for our one year old son than we expected. He walked around on the snow near where his parents were skiing, went to watch an ice hockey practice game, enjoyed a giant christmas tree and so much more. We can’t thank Nicole & Melanie enough.”
“Nicole – thank you! This was a much needed holiday and despite feeling we shelled out the £££ (all round) – it was hugely worth it. We ALL had a holiday and we didn’t have to bring my mother in law which was the best bit!!!”
“We had an amazing experience with Meribel Nanny Services. Chloe was a delight and completely exceeded our expectations. She was professional, warm, engaging, and completely trustworthy. We were able to relax and enjoy vacation knowing our 8 month old was in great hands. ”
“Service was great and provided everything we needed to have an enjoyable holiday with our daughter!!