Little Gems

About Me

My name is Gemma and I live in Upton, Chester with my husband Richard and our two beautiful children, Charlie and Jessica, both our children are in full time school but they will be around most evenings to play and interact with the children in my care. We also have a 8 year old cocker spaniel called Toby.

After leaving school, I fell into a job at the council and I made a career in management and insurance for over 10 years. I had always wanted to work with children and after having my own I decided if I didn’t do it then I never would and I am so glad I made the change! I began by working in a day nursery and quickly became room leader, I was responsible for running the room, planning activities and keeping the room safe and secure. I then moved on to a preschool where I was working with the children to prepare them for their school journey. I absolutely love working with children and could not imagine ever doing anything else, I am very passionate about children’s learning and development and I find it extremely rewarding to help a child progress through the different stages of their early childhood.

I love taking children out in the fresh air and like to go on walks with the children to the park, I take them on buses and trains to give them new experiences and we also go on regular day trips to places such as the zoo, farm parks and soft play. I enjoy giving children new experiences and allowing them to explore the world around them.

I use the downstairs of my home for childminding, this comprises of a front room (that is only use for sleeping), a downstairs toilet and an open plan kitchen/diner/playroom. I also have a large enclosed garden, we have recently had work done to the garden with more work planned in the coming year.

I have two children of my own and aim to provide a high quality level of care that I would want for my own children.