I met Jen 12 years ago, when we shared a vocation, working in social care with children and young people .I have known her on a personal level and a professional level for all this time. When I decided to start my own family, I left Social care to become a childminder and Jen gave me the opportunity to learn the ropes from her as her assistant.

Jen has been a complete inspiration to me, not only in how she intuitively parents her own gorgeous little girl but to see her create a safe, stimulating, creative, warm, nurturing and importantly, fun environment for all the children she cares for. She approaches every day with a fresh, admirable energy, always placing the needs of the children in her care as her utmost priority. You can see how safe and happy the children are when they arrive in the morning, immediately drawn into the routines and activities that she has in place for them. Her home is a place where they can explore and grow and where they are fed in the most wholesome way, both physically and emotionally.

Jen has a natural rapport with children and an effortless confidence in caring for them. They take to being with her with great ease. In addition, she has an exceptional knowledge of the Early Years Foundation stages and the developmental needs of under fives. This is evident in the wide range of activities that she provides which directly address these developmental stages. She is also trained to train others in First Aid and so her knowledge of paediatric Fist Aid is impressive. She provides all the First Aid training in my own childminding setting.

I have personally seen so many children thrive in Jen's setting, starting their journey with her as babies and leaving as confident and happy children, ready for school. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with her, to learn from her and to observe how a childminding setting works in the very best way. If you have the opportunity to send your little one to Pixie, please don't hesitate.

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