Jane was our childminder from 2008 through to summer 2020, caring for our two sons - eldest from 2.5 years and youngest from 6 months old - through to 11 years old. Initially full-time, moving to provide wrap around care once they began at Laleham Primary.
Jane has always ensured a safe, friendly and adventurous setting, instilling values , understanding and compassion along the way.
Her trips have always been extra special and varied giving them lots of experiences - from crab fishing, beaches and theme parks, to zoos and themed events within their setting, lots of craft and food activities. Always ensuring that everyone is included, and given the confidence to try things they might not normally.
Our youngest has ADHD, and Jane was proactively involved in helping us with him, settling routines, and finding ways to help him cope when he needed space and support.
Cara and Jane have worked together for some time now and they ensure stability, consistency and have clear policies and structure.
Both provide reassurance to the children within their care, giving regular and clear communication to us as parents. Particularly through this COVID period in 2020, they have ensured clear updates on requirements (sanitiser/handover methods, etc) which were shared as soon as possible and they worked hard to give the children as much normality as possible throughout this changing and unique time - stability that was much appreciated.

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