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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