Choosing a Childminder for our son, James, was one of the most important decisions we have ever made. When we first met Jackie we knew instantly that she was the right person.
James was eight months old when Jackie started caring for him. He is now due to start school in September.
As soon as we walked into Jackie's beautiful home we knew she was child centred. Her home is always welcoming, clean and well organised. She provides a creative, fun, happy, safe and secure environment for all the children she cares for.
Jackie's commitment and enthusiasm for the children's entertainment and education is outstanding. There are lots of activities on offer, both inside the home and outside and we are impressed with the wide variety of resources and toys available. The children regularly complete projects for special events/occasions throughout the year, such as Chinese New Year, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, National Days, Halloween and Christmas. There are always activities taking place in Jackie's home - reading stories, painting, drawing, baking, crafting, or some other creative activity.
Jackie ensures that there are plenty of opportunities for the children to socialise with other children by attending toddler groups, a community allotment and soft play centres. She also regularly takes the children to playgrounds, local beaches, libraries, museums and trips to visit animals and feed the ducks.
Jackie is always thinking of fun and creative activities to stimulate the children's development and provides them with fantastic access to the EYFS curriculum, which is standing James in good stead for school.
Jackie is fully committed to working with us to ensure James meets his developmental milestones and has been a great support through milestones such as potty training and starting pre-school. Jackie provided detailed information to his new carers of his development and continues to work in partnership with them.
She is a great communicator and completes a diary detailing what James has done each day. From this we have a complete picture of his whole day, which helps us feel involved.
Jackie provides well balanced snacks for the children during the day.
She has a really lovely, warm and caring approach, is very reliable and attentive to detail.
James has thrived in Jackie's care. He is noted by others as being a happy, confident and polite child and Jackie has been instrumental in his development.

James loves going to Jackie's and talks so fondly of her and her family. We describe her as our very own Mary Poppins and will be eternally grateful for the love and care that she has shown James.
We are very lucky that Jackie will continue to be involved in James' care once he goes to school, as we really do consider her an extended member of our family.

We would absolutely recommend Jackie without hesitation as a great and reliable Childminder.

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