Jackie

Highly recommended!

Jackie has been a wonderful childminder for our family. She has looked after our eldest from age one until starting school and is now caring for our two-year-old. Jackie creates a warm, loving environment where our children feel safe and happy. She is attentive to their development, often planning activities that support their growth and learning. Jackie also takes them out regularly, offering them new experiences and adventures. She has become an invaluable part of our children’s lives, and we highly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.

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by Hannah about Jackie on 07/11/2024

One of a kind!

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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by Leanne about Jackie on 05/06/2023

Wonderful

My daughter started attending jackie when she was around 18 months, i knew from the start that she was going to love attending.
Jackie takes the children to the park, allotment, museum, zoo, indoor play area’s and many other places as well as having a brilliant set out in her home for the children to enjoy with lots of books, learning resources and educational toys. Jackie really does take pride in her job and cares and loves your children highly. She always lets you know anything you want to know, keeps you updated with your child’s progress. My daughter was a little bit behind with her numbers, Jackie made her a little number game sheet to take home and within no time she grasped the numbers. My daughter always comes home with lovely things they have made weather it be stuff they have cooked or lovely paintings and pictures! It has sadly come to the time where i have had to apply for my daughter to go to primary school, which means she will be leaving Jackie's placement. Honestly if your looking for a lovely childminder that you want your child to feel happy and loved at Jackie is the childminder for you. My daughter will truly miss Jackie, her family and her little friends she has made ❣️

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by Jess about Jackie on 10/03/2022

Simply the best.

I first became aware of Jackie many years ago when I was looking for someone to have my eldest daughter after school. I remembered thinking this lady is different from the rest, she seems to go above and beyond and observing her with the babies and the preschool aged children she cared for at time it was so reassuring to see how much she really cared for the children she looked after. Sadly my eldest daughter got older and the need for school pick ups ended.

Winding forward to the here and now I was blessed with having my second daughter in 2018. I said to my husband when my youngest daughter was about 8 weeks old, "if Jackie can't have her I'm not going back to work" . Lucky for us Jackie had a child leaving to start school so she would have a space. My daughter started with Jackie in August 2019 and it was then that I realised just how amazing this lady is. Jackie really does put that extra special effort in to everything she does. My daughter absolutely loves going to Jackie's and has right from the very first day. Jackie has such an amazing way of making vital everyday learning fun and it's really easy to see that all the children in her care absolutely adore her.

Jackie makes sure that the children in her care get all the funder mentally important skills required for not only the transition to school but for life in general. My daughters days have been filled with age appropriate activities which encourage and support her learning and boost her self confidence.

Jackie likes to make sure that the children get out and explore the world around them and she recognises the importance of socialising. My daughters days are filled with days out to the allotment, garden centres, library, Manston museum, the beach, castles, zoos, parks the list goes on. When the children aren't out exploring Jackie has an amazing area within her house that's been made specially for the children to play in a safe environment, it is here that Jackie also teaches the children maths skills, number work and activities that promote hand eye coordination and much more. Jackie also has a lovely safe outside garden space where the children can enjoy the fresh air with a variety of outside activities including bikes, trampoline, water play and again much more.

During the covid-19 pandemic when it was at its worst Jackie went to an even higher standard of childcare. Jackie worked like myself and many other keyworkers through the whole pandemic. Jackie implemented robust safety measures to keep the children she looked after and their families safe. Jackie implemented doorstop drop offs, only one family in the grounds of her house at a time, hand sanitiser was provided upon entrance and I also know that Jackie implented a very robust cleaning regime within her own home every evening and morning. There were even times when we were allowed to see family again Jackie made some difficult decisions again to keep the children she looked after safe.

To finish up, I am so incredibly sad that my daughter is coming to a time where she will be starting primary school and leaving Jackies but I can honestly say to anyone reading this, you will not find a childminder that gives as much as Jackie. If you are choosing a childminder because you want that home from home experience or you want your children out exploring and learning whilst having fun and not in front of TV or electronic devices or your looking for someone who will care and love for your children as much you do then Jackie really is the childminder you are looking for.

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by Specky about Jackie on 03/03/2022

Super childminder...Mary Poppins no 2

Our son Oliver has been with Jackie since he was 6 months old he is now coming up to 4yrs. And I cant express how much he loves Jackie and has turned into a lively little boy.
She does all educational activities, outings, walks, nature plus home crafty activity.
He is so very happy with her and quite frankly I never want to lose her, she is just perfect.
My husband and I work full time and we drop Oliver knowing he is perfectly happy and safe.
Jackie's family are part of ours know....
100% better care and focus and support than we would have got from any nursery.

Thank you

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by Jenny about Jackie on 07/07/2021