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Jena

Childminder in Twickenham

5 stars

Female Member since Aug 2023 Last Updated Oct 2024 Last Login 18 Nov 2024

My Summary

Special Needs Experience
First Aid Training
DBS Check
School Pickups
Childcare Qualifications
Flexible Hours
Key Worker Childcare
I'm Covid-19 Vaccinated

About Me

Little Gems is a fully registered childminding service located in Whitton/Twickenham. We have a purpose-built room filled with amazing resources. Our sessions and hours are flexible to accommodate different needs. Our main goal is to provide both enjoyment and education, ensuring an unforgettable journey of growth and development for the children we care for.

We have a wide variety of toys and resources that the children absolutely love and benefit from. Our room is divided into four different areas:

1. Home Corner: This area includes a kitchen, role play items, dress-up clothes, and dollhouses.
2. Drawing and Writing Area: We always have art activities set up here, allowing children to get messy and embrace their creativity.
3. Construction Area: This area is filled with cars, Lego, puzzles, sensory boxes, and animals for the children to explore and play with.
4. Quiet Area: This is a cozy space where children can relax, read stories, and wind down. We also use this area for singing sessions, where the children enjoy games like "What's in the Box?" and "What Song's Next?"

We've recently built a cabin that's specifically designed as a cozy space for our little ones. It's a calm and relaxed area where children can sleep, read, and explore their senses. Just like our previous room, we've divided this space into mini areas. We've created a sleep area that feels super cozy and relaxing for the children. And we've also set up a book den with plenty of comfy cushions and books. In addition, there's a lovely music area with various instruments, and a carpet space where children can choose their own activities. It's a perfect setup for them to have fun and engage in their favorite things. ???

Additionally, we have our own dedicated toilet facility for the children to use, as well as a spacious garden with outdoor toys such as balls, hoops, skipping ropes, sand trays, water trays, and beanbags.

We create individualized plans for each child based on their interests, ensuring that their experiences are tailored to their unique needs. To keep parents informed, we provide a home link diary where we record everything that happens during the day and send it back to them.

My Experience

Mother and daughter ran. We have owned a nursery for over 20 years, worked with SEN children and had experience in schools. More than 30 years experience.

My Qualifications

We both have our level 3 in Childcare and Education. DBS checked. First Aiders. Fully registered. Safeguarding certificates.

My Availability

Monday- Friday. 7:30 - 6
Some weekends too!

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Last Updated: 09/10/2024

My Fees

  • Childminding from £8.00 per hour

Dependent on sessions around £8 an hour.

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

  • DBS Check (added 14/12/2023)
  • image/svg+xml UK Driving Licence (added 21/08/2023)
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Reviews

Below are the latest reviews for Jena. 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.

Highly recommended! We feel so lucky to have Jena and Shyla looking after our 17 months old son. He never been left anywhere else before we started Little Gems Childminding and I was so worried how he will feel… Thanks to lovely ladies who helped my son feel safe and loved.. We are always getting messages and photos how our boy feels and what they are doing! And they are sooo busy in there! Jena and Shyla are full of ideas and every day new topics to play and learn! My boy loves to go there and have fun with other kids!The setup is brilliant! We feel so happy to find little gems 💎 Thank you Jena and Shyla ❤️ You both created such an amazing place for little ones 💎

  • 5 stars Overall
  • 5 stars Setting
  • 5 stars Cleanliness
  • 5 stars Food
  • 5 stars Communication

by Avatar for Egle Egle about Avatar for Jena Jena on 27/02/2024


Response by Avatar for Jena Jena on 01/03/2024:

Thank you so much for this lovely review! We love our job so much, our goal is to always ensure all the children are safe, loved and well looked after. I’m glad that you see this too. We love having your son he is an absolute joy and delight. Thank you for being such supportive parents ♥️♥️

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