Jumping Jacks
Childminder in Birmingham
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Female Member since Jul 2012 Last Updated May 2024 Last Login 18 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
I have been childminding since 2012. Before I became a Childminder I was a teacher for 16 years, working in the early years. I offer competitive rates for term time-only contracts.
I am passionate about the early years which is one of the main reasons I decided to leave state education. I truly believe in the importance of children learning through play and how vital it is for children to be in a nurturing environment. I have two children, a 21-year-old daughter and a 15-year-old son and it is so true that you do not get two children the same!
I live in a semi-detached house which is on the number 50, 2, 49 and the number 19 bus route and close to the M42. My house has a large back garden and is completely secure.
The activities I provide are led by the children's interests and the changing seasons.
I believe children have so much fun and freedom exploring the outdoors and learn through their play. I am a member of the National Trust, we frequently visit their properties which provide a safe environment for the children to play and explore. We also regularly visit a local farm where the children can see first-hand the cycles of life. We also visit a local playgourp and I work closely with another childminder enabling the children to develop a wider friendship group and socialise in a larger setting.
My Experience
I worked in primary education for 16 years. During that time I have taught year 1, reception and nursery. The majority of my teaching career has been involved with the early years. For three years I became the Children's Centre teacher for the local children's centre. As a result of the role, I worked closely with the nursery staff in the baby room, toddler room and pre-school room. My role was to ensure that the staff were supported in their practice both in terms of planning and delivery as well as role-modelling effective practice. I also supported local childminders within the area in developing their planning and suggesting activities that could support the children's interests.
As a result of the role, I was able to further my interest in childhood development. This led me to study Level 4 Child Psychology which supports and further develops the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage. I have been childminding since 2012 and consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to care for other people's children.
My Qualifications
Bachelor of Education (Honours)
Level 4 Child Psychology
Reading Recovery Teacher
CYPOP5
Paediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene
Designated Safeguarding Lead
My Availability
Monday - Thursday
7.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
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| Last Updated: 08/05/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
Please contact me for details
My Local Schools
This childminder has not yet informed us whether or not they provide any drop off or pick up services at local schools.
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 25/10/2023)
- UK Driving Licence (added 25/05/2023)
- Childminding Agency Certificate (added 25/05/2023)
- DBS Check (added 25/05/2023)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Jumping Jacks. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
I couldn't be happier with the love and care my Jacque has provided for my children. Over the last 10 years, all three of my children have spent their early years under jacque’s loving and attentive care, and I truly couldn't have asked for a better experience. Most recently, my youngest, Skyla, has been with Jacque and I am constantly impressed by how much she has grown and thrived in such a nurturing environment.
Jacque has a unique gift for connecting with children. From the moment Skyla first arrived, she felt completely at ease, and it's clear that she feels safe and valued. The setting is always filled with laughter, fun activities, and an overall sense of warmth that you just can't fake.
Jacque goes above and beyond in every aspect, whether it's planning engaging educational activities or providing the kind of emotional support that helps children feel understood. Skyla has come home every day excited to share her stories, crafts, and the new things she's learned. It's been a joy to watch her develop strong friendships with other kids in the group, thanks to the encouraging and inclusive atmosphere our child minder fosters.
I'm grateful to have found such a dedicated and compassionate person to help raise my children. It gives me peace of mind knowing that they are in good hands while I'm at work.
If you're looking for someone who will treat your children like family and create a safe, positive environment for them to grow, I highly recommend jacque, She is a true gem and honestly now a true part of the family!
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on 07/05/2024
I wanted to write this review as I feel I can’t show my gratitude to Jumping Jacks enough.
Jackie has given our girls a loving, safe and enriching experience during their time in her care. After a failed stint at nursery both our girls settled almost immediately with Jackie, no crying at hand over or anxiety at the thought of their next day away from home keeping them awake at night. More so than this, the children have wonderful experiences, days out experiencing the world around them, developing new skills all the time. I can’t recommend Jackie enough.
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Adrianne
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on 07/05/2024
My 2 year old has been looked after by Jumping Jack 8 for about a year now. After several problems with nannies around my daughters first birthday we started to look into other childcare options and chose Jumping Jack 8 because of excellent word of mouth reviews. She has worked wonders with my daughter and I noticed in the first week of leaving my daughter that her vocabulary and confidence increased exponentially with her time there. I think Jumping Jack 8's real strengths are her down to earth attitude, common sense, she mixes discipline with love and gives each child real care and attention. In the areas where my daughter is well developed she stretches her further and she gives support and feedback to us on weaker areas. Communication between us and Jumping Jack 8 is a key strength which I find is often lacking in other childcare options. She is wonderfully accommodating to the needs we have as a family and to special requests for my daughter. I honestly cannot recommend her highly enough.
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on 16/02/2014
Well what can I say, my son has been in the care of jumping jack 8 for over two months now and I am very impressed with the growth of vocab and my sons overall progress and development, profile books for the children are in depth and constructed in a way so that i can understand the content. The feedback and advisory notes for suggestions on home activities to help with development, i feel are a great support to my sons learning , the activity schedule is valid and relevant to his age, the setting is very clean and spacious. The experience and qualification of jumping jack 8 has had a very positive effect on my sons behavior at home. To put it quite simply I would recommend this childcare provider to anyone looking for the best available care for their child. He always returns home very happy and that's all any parent can ask.....
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