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 our second year using Courchevel Nanny Services and our second time with Mel and Georgia. Our children were so happy to see them again and loved spending the week with them. The nannies are so caring and nothing is an issue, they are happy to take the kids out, play in the chalet or do whatever. We love getting the photos of the children and what they are up to during the day. Ski school pick ups are no problem and it’s so great not having to be back down in La Tania to collect the little ones. All our children had the best week with Mel and Georgia and it really helps make our holiday too knowing that the children are well cared for and happy while we are on the slopes. ”
“What an incredible service. I couldn’t recommend the agency more and Debbie was a critical part of us enjoying our ski trip. She was attentive, caring and brilliant with our 14-month son. I was only disappointed we couldn’t take her home with us 🙂 ”
“What an incredible service. I couldn’t recommend the agency more and Debbie was a critical part of us enjoying our ski trip. She was attentive, caring and brilliant with our 14-month son. I was only disappointed we couldn’t take her home with us 🙂 ”
“Thank you so much to Nicole for providing yet another wonderful nanny. We have used the service 3 times now and Chloe was yet another wonderful nanny. So kind, polite, prompt and lots of fun. The kids loved her and she was super at looking after them. Thank you for making our ski holiday that little bit more relaxing as parents. ”
“We could not have been happier with Debbie (our nanny) and the services rendered by Meribel Nanny agency. Debbie was excellent, she contacted us before we arrived and brought activities for our girls. She was on-time, professional and put us at ease – she bonded with our two girls who can be difficult to please! I’d definitely recommend.”
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