I have been using Jackie for 18 months, since July 2023 when my son was 15 months old, he started with just 1 day per week but this has increased to 3 days per week. What was a big positive for us was that I could drop him off at 7am so it didn’t interfere much with work and we couldn’t find any other childminders or nurseries that allowed that early morning drop off. Jackie is also accommodating with extra days, some at short notice, if required.

Jackie’s setting is a homely environment and she has been very welcoming and accommodating since the start. We immediately took a liking to Jackie when we met her the first time, even so that we didn’t meet any other childminders and asked to sign up ASAP. It was nice to know that my son was going from a home to home setting. Jackie is very motivated in progressing milestones and giving praise when required. She does lots of arts and crafts for all different cultural holidays, remembers keys dates throughout the year and makes an effort to encourage my son to join in on making little gifts for family members. I get updates on his progress, as well as photos of his activities. Jackie takes the children to a play group, days out to the park or woods for exploring which my son gets very excited about. There are home cooked meals prepared each day and Jackie has managed to get my son to eat some foods he refuses to eat at home!

Invoices are sent with clear explanation about how the costs are worked out with the government funding and Jackie is happy to answer any questions if required.

We are reluctantly having to move childcare due to moving house and the logistics not being feasible anymore. We are gutted to be leaving as my son loves going to Jackie’s house. He speaks at home about Jackie and all the people he meets when visiting there.

We will all miss Jackie very much, can’t recommend her enough.

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