My son has been with Jackie for just over a year and a half. When we visited, I got such a warm, nurturing feel for her home setting.
Until my son was 3, Jackie wrote me a diary for each day he was with her, this was also an effective way to communicate.
Jackie still takes the time now, at pick up or drop off, to keep me informed of all areas whilst my son is with her. This includes, behaviour for example if my son has seemed under the weather or overly tired , progres, topics they are covering linked to the EYF, any concerns from myself or her.
My son oves going to Jackie's house, he always has, except from a few weeks when he started nursery and he became unsettled. Jackie was so good with him, working with me on how we could settle him, using visual timetables and reminding my son that after her house on a Tuesday he has nursery for the next 2 days. This still really helps him.

My son comes home and tells me so much about what he has learnt or done with Jackie, things that surprise me! Eg, the rain cycle, information on planets, recycling and looking after our planet, various holidays and festivals such as St Patrick's Day and Chinese New year.

My son comes home every week with beautiful craft and art that link to the topic, sometimes even home baking which is always a treat!
Another bonus of Jackie's is she always takes them on days out for fun but also covering the areas of the EYF framework. Throughout they year they visit squirrels in the park and my son knows about hibernation, caring for their babies. They go to soft play and the garden centre, castles, they have attended play groups, a weekly trip to the community allotment, walks along the beach, parks, The manston museum and grounds...never a dull moment!

Having myself got a background of 15+ years in education I am amazed at the progress my son has made while in Jackie's setting. He was able to write his name and hold his pencil correctly at just before his was 3, he knows all 2D and some 3D shapes, he can recognise numbers and count to 20. These are all things that he has managed way before his friends of the same age and I know its alot to do with Jackie's hard work and encouragement. When he could write his name, Jackie suggested we try with his surname, now he can count, she's expanding it so he can use simple maths, 'one more than, equals, one less than'. She is really good at furthering his development and progress with realistic goals.

I am so very happy we found Jackie, I knew what I was looking for in someone to nurture and help my child grow and Jackie ticks all the boxes. She is professional, kind, patient, fun and so very caring. We will miss her dearly when my son starts school in September but I am so assured that thanks to his time with Jackie he is more than ready to move on to his next chapter in life.

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