Our services
Whether you’re preparing for your baby’s arrival, looking for help through the early weeks or struggling with sleep, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
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I offer three specialist services: Maternity Nursing and Night Nannying in Chelmsford and the surrounding area, providing experienced, practical support when you need it most; and Sleep Consultancy, available online for families across the UK and worldwide, with personalised support for babies and young children.
Hello I'm Nicole, owner of
The Settled Baby
With over 25 years of experience caring for babies and young children, I bring a wealth of professional and personal experience to my work as an Infant Care Specialist and Baby Sleep Consultant. I have professional qualifications in a BA (Hons) Childhood Studies degree, Maternity Nursing and Infant Sleep training, alongside extensive experience as a professional Nanny, Maternity Nurse, Ofsted-registered Childminder and mum of my own three children, To find out more about my experience, qualifications and approach, read my full story on the About Me page.
Night Nannying
Get the rest you need while your newborn is cared for with expertise. From feeding to soothing, I provide overnight care and a reassuring morning handover.
Parent Voices
Recent testimonials from clients of The Settled Baby
"Where do I begin? I can't put into words the type of anchor and support that Nicole has been for me since coming into my life. They say it takes a village and I am so grateful that I had her as part of mine. Not having any family in this country, her support has meant the world to me. I'm not sure how I would have survived those early days of Motherhood without her. I will always be forever indebted to her kind heart and sheer willingness to extend herself for my family."
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Roxana, Chelmsford
"Nicole Mattinson is quite simply the best Nanny you could ever hire. Anyone who hires Nicole has hit gold. No reference could do her skill justice. She loves her job - and it shows. We have hired a lot of nannies - but Nicole is in a league of her own. You would be lucky to have her!"
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Natasha Kaplinsky
Newsreader and TV Presenter
"We were incredibly fortunate to have Nicole come work for us as a Maternity Nurse when our son was just days old and I cannot overstate what a difference she made to us during those very first days of becoming parents. Our son was an extremely unsettled newborn who cried for exceptionally long periods, and we were exhausted, overwhelmed and finding those early days much harder than we had ever imagined. Nicole arrived and seemed to bring an immediate sense of calm with her. She helped us with absolutely everything - feeding, winding, swaddling, settling, and all the practical aspects of caring for a tiny newborn. I would recommend her wholeheartedly to any new or expectant parents."
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Michelle, Kent
"Nicole has supported me with my 10 week old baby boy as both a maternity nurse, providing me with advice and support in the early weeks, as well as being my night nanny, which gave me some much needed rest. As a first time mum I was anxious leaving him but the minute Nicole walked through the door she immediately put me at ease and reassured me as a new mum. She had my baby boy smiling at her within minutes and was very calm and nurturing with him. Nicole also provided me with lots of support and advice on getting him to sleep for longer stretches through the night, feeding schedules, and keeping him occupied throughout the day. She was always punctual and very reliable. I would highly recommend Nicole."
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Dayna, Chelmsford
"Nicole worked for us as a Maternity Nanny for our daughter. I honestly couldn’t recommend her enough, I trusted her implicitly with our daughter. Her knowledge and guidance was so helpful and we really found it reassuring in those early stages of parenthood."
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Joanna, Chelmsford