Jennys Little People
Childminder in Oldbury
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Female Member since Sep 2012 Last Updated Dec 2024 Last Login 23 Jan 2025
My Summary
A Real Home From Home, Ask Any One Of My Parents ♥️
About Me
My name is Jenny Leatherland and I live with my husband and my youngest child. I have 3 children, my eldest, 27, is a year 2 teacher and my son 23, is a welder and my littlest is 9 and a fully fledged member of our little team.
I am a Ofsted registered childminder and have 16 years professional childminding experience and 28 years experience as a working Mom myself (I left my oldest son with a childminder) so I understand completely, how important it is that you feel comfortable and confident with any childcare setting. My services offer a real home from home, caring environment where children are made to feel safe and loved and so are able to develop and learn effectively in a fun and family orientated surrounding.
I am very privileged to say that I have fantastic working relationships with the parents of the children in my care and we work together on developing skills such as self confidence, speech, social interaction, play, academics, toilet training, appropriate behaviour and school readiness amongst many other things. I’m also extremely happy to say my parents all have great relationships with each other, it’s cheesy, but we are all very much like a huge family.
Feel free to ask for references from my parents, they’d all be more than willing to give you a “rating” for me, which, to me, is the most important rating out there!!
I follow the guidance of the EYFS and make daily natural observations to help children achieve their next steps in order to get them school ready. The nursery/reception team at my local school always know when they get one of “Jenny’s Little People” and I have a brilliant, long standing relationship with that school.
My children are high achievers and have been mostly straight A students (well the oldest two obviously but we have high hopes for the littlest one), respectful and loving and they also have had great relationships with the children in my care, my eldest was my registered assistant when she lived at home, she graduated from The University of Birmingham after studying psychology and is a bachelor of science. She is currently a teacher and is extremely excited about her career path, she eventually wants to specialise in the area of autism within mainstream education. My eldest son is currently a Welder and is also in education to gain his certificates in his chosen profession, he’s very excited and determined to make the most of his career, our youngest is doing fantastically at school and when he’s home he’s there, in the thick of it, with the kiddies, playing his little heart out with all of his little friends.
I strive to be a family run setting for families, with true family values for the children in our care, somewhere they truly feel at home, welcomed and loved. We are not, nor try to be, a day nursery.
We offer a loving environment for children, who learn naturally through interactive, mostly child led play. We have so much fun on a daily basis and offer an extended family to the little ones (and their families) that we care for.
Education is important to me and I have always taught my children naturally and at their own pace (my 9 year old has been a fluent reader for over 4 years) with support and believe that a warm loving upbringing goes hand in hand with a good learning ethic.
I am very flexible for my parents and always try to make myself available for any emergency care requirements (ie school closures) we managed to remain open during the pandemic with no COVID cases in my setting, due to our rapid changes in routines and regimes surrounding cleaning, hygiene, general risk assessments and dealing with children’s illnesses.
Please feel free to get in touch, I now only offer out of hours visits for prospective parents, after COVID hit I changed the rules and my parents have opted out of changing them back and I’m all for my parents opinions. I do have a prospectus that can be emailed or took home to read at your leisure and have even done virtual tours of my home.
I offer settling in sessions (2 hour slots, no more than 3 sessions) free of charge so that we can get to know one another. With an assessment at the end to ensure that everyone is happy with how a little one has settled in. If these sessions haven’t been enough to settle a little one in, more will be offered at the usual daily rate or I will actively help you to look for a setting which may work better for your child.
My home is situated in a quiet crescent, away from main roads and there is ample, safe parking available for parents so that children can be placed safely into cars. I live near many quiet parks and within a pleasant walking distance to a very friendly playgroup.
My home is safe and fully child friendly. The children have a room completely dedicated to their needs full of toys and activities, tables and chairs for meal times, cooking, colouring and creating or just some good old fashioned 'messy playtime' we also find ourselves in the kitchen planning and creating our meals or just making some cookies and cupcakes for the fun of it, the children also have their own toilet facilities. My home has a large fully enclosed back garden, with a shed full of different outdoor toys and activities, we also have a mud kitchen and large apparatus to explore.
We provide a daily journal for children under 12 months old that we fill in daily with the children's adventures and pictures of fun moments and encourage our parents to join in and write anything they like in there too. We also provide a monthly newsletter with all information, birthday dates, competions and a monthly calendar which lets you know what the children will be up too.
I think that my parents opinions are the most reliable sources of information and the reviews that are on my profile are from genuine parents of children that are either still in my care or I have cared for, NOT from other childminders. All of my parents are willing to be contacted as references.
We are a non smoking family.
We have a 3 year old dog, a beagle named Buddy who does not have access to the children in any way.
We did provide home schooling for children whose schools closed due to the pandemic, so if this ever happens again, as long as you can provide the tech, we provide the support and worksheets.
My Experience
16 years experience as a registered childminder and 28 years as a loving and extremely proud parent. I have worked with special needs children (autistic spectrum, behavioural issues) during the time that I have been childminding so have SEN training and experience, I also have experience with diabetes, skin conditions, speech development, english as an additional language, severe food allergies and food restrictions due to religion. I am experienced and practice healthy food choices and eating habits as I was a chef before becoming a childminder.
The reviews on my profile are from genuine parents of children that have been or still are in my care, all my parents are happy to give you a reference on my behalf.
**please be aware of bad mouthing amongst childminders, it's very unprofessional but unfortunately there are a few out there that will bad mouth other childminders to gain business, sad and pathetic but true!! A good childminder wouldn't dream of doing this, fortunately the good childminders outweigh the bad! If in doubt always check that references are from genuine parents, ask for their phone numbers and talk to them directly, a honest, genuine childminder will not hesitate!!**
My Qualifications
I have a NVQ level 3 in childcare and a HND in catering.
I have safeguarding, Special educational needs, Health and safety, equal opportunities, diversity and behaviour training amongst many others.
I am fully trained in Paediactric first aid, hold a current food hygiene certificate and have up to date safeguarding training.
I was also a member of the local childminding network (unfortunately disbanded now) which offered many opportunities to train and also supplied a brilliant support system for both me and the parents of the little ones I care for. I communicate with Early years on a regular basis to keep on top of new areas of training or any updates to training I already have.
My Availability
**********I HAVE UNEXPECTED SPACES AVAILABLE IN JANUARY*********
Please message me for full or part time school holiday slots (without permanent contracts having to be signed).
I also do flexible contracts with a minimum weekly requirement of two days payment.
My parents are more than willing to be contacted directly for references or just an informal chat about my setting.
Feel free to contact me for immediate starts of older children if they attend Causeway Green Primary School or school holiday slots.
I am available from 7:00am to 6:00pm from Monday to Friday but I'm always open to being flexible for my moms. Although I don't work week ends or bank holidays.
I'm happy to provide one off emergency care for instances such as emergency school closures, snow days, school closures due to pandemic, etc
*********I ONLY CATER FOR CAUSEWAY GREEN PICK UP AND DROP OFFS*********
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My Fees
- Childminding from £4.25 per hour
HOURLY RATES
•Hourly rates between 7:00am-6:00pm,
- £4.25
•Arranged unsociable hours (before 7:00am and after 6:00pm) will be charged at £7.00 per hour.
Weekly/full time rates
£35.00 per day - full time 5 days a week placements only.
£40.00 per day - 3/4 days
£45.00 per day - 1/2 days
£6 per school pick up or drop off
If pick up and drop off required for the same day a reduced rate of £10 per day will be charged.
Unexpected school closures will be charged at the normal rate. See above for reference.
School training days will be charged at the normal rate. See above for reference.
If I deem the weather too risky for the children to walk I will make the decision to keep them at home, you will have til 10:00am to collect your child, after that you will be charged at the hourly rate.
High school children and occasional childminding will be charged at £7.00 per hour, this will be requested up front and will be non refundable.
Late pick up fee £5.00 per 15 minutes
We are happy to supply food on request @
Breakfast £1.50 per child
Lunch/cold meal £2.50 per child
Dinner/Tea/hot meal £3.00 per child
Healthy snack times and juice/water available at all times during the day at no extra cost.
I cover the cost of intolerances, at no extra cost.
Free call out service for any sick children (school age) in my care who need picking up from school (non infectious illnesses only). Children will be kept with me until you can get to me or send someone for them, refer to hourly rate.
Full hour payment only no half hour, quarter hour discounts.
Sibling discount available on request (only for full time siblings)
Feel free to message me, I'm here to help!!
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Causeway Green Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childminder has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childminder.
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 17/11/2020)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Jennys Little People. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members 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.
Jenny & Jess have been looking after my 2 children for just over a year now. My youngest had just turned 1 when he started and it was the first time leaving him in order to return to work. I was worried as he was super clingy and wouldn't even settle with family members. As little as a week later he was fine. Jenny is VERY accommodating, my work days change from month to month and she allows me to have a flexible contract. She prepared my eldest for school and now continues with school run/school holiday care.
When my youngest had to go dairy free Jenny ensured that he didn't miss out. Sometimes we'll be at home and my eldest will randomly start talking about Jenny (mainly how much she loves her). At this point she is their second parent and as a single parent I need all the help I can get lol
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Angel
on 02/12/2023
My boys love going Jenny and Jess's for scholl pick ups and drop offs. My youngest struggles to settle in new places but warmed to them straight away and settled immediately. They both love going and knowing they are going to a loving, friendly and fun home really makes all the difference.
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Kerry Mc
on 24/11/2023
My daughter has been in the care of Jenny and Jess since she was 9 months old. She is now 3. They provide an amazing setting and treat the kids so well. They complete many activities and are also very flexible (which helps massively with my job in the NHS), I wouldn’t have been able to complete my degree without their support. My daughter loves it here, and when she’s not in she still gets her bag and says come on mummy time for Jenny’s. The love and care provided is to such a high standard it is unreal, and they love each child as if they were their own.
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Keris
on 23/11/2023
Jenny & Jess have been amazing for my little boy! He loves going there and feels so comfortable in the setting. He's always so happy on drop off and pick ups. He loves Jenny so much, so much so that as I'm leaving they stay in the porch for a good couple minutes just cuddling. It's so precious! He learns so much there and has come on so much in his speech development by being around older kids also. He eats really well there, proper hearty meals which I love. It's honestly like a home away from home and that makes me feel so comfortable leaving my heart with someone else. Could not ask for a better person to help me raise my child ❤️
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Holly
on 23/11/2023
Absolutely amazing service from Jenny and Jess , my son has been attending since 9months old and is now approaching 4 years ,he loves attending Jenny’s and seeing his friends , I cannot fault anything with the support to myself as a mom and the development with my son. Nothing is ever to much for both Jenny and Jess , they are very efficient with updates and communication is amazing.
Both Jenny and Jess are very approachable , always smiling and willing to help in any way possible. The love and dedication they both provide is outstanding and I am so happy it was the place I chose. They both are truely amazing people and my son will always come home and say “ my Jenny and Jess are the best friends ever “ which means the world.
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Leanne
on 23/11/2023
After using Jenny and Jess for the past 5 years I could not recommend them enough. My 4 grandchildren go to this setting and love it. 1 of my granddaughters is autistic and so does not do well with change, however she loves going to Jennys and has come on leaps and bounds. Jenny and Jess prepare the little ones for nursery school by teaching them everything from counting to how to hold a pencil but most importantly they teach them how to have fun. Jenny and Jess also host crazy parties throughout the year for Easter, halloween and Christmas the kids absolutely love it. WELL DONE LADIES KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK WE WOULD BE LOST WITH OUT YOU, YOU ARE A CREDIT TO THE CHILDCARE SECTOR XXXX
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Nannie S
on 23/11/2023
I am so fortunate I found this childcare..honestly my kid loves to go there.. she learned a lot of things from there and she becomes very social with others that I likes a lot... this nursery is like other home to her as she is very attached to jenny and jess which I really loved as that makes me feel my child I'd in safe hands.. the place is very hygienic..
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Jaspreet
on 16/01/2023
Finding a setting and somebody you can trust to take care of your little one can be so difficult , time consuming and heart rendering. As soon as we met Jenny the warmth and compassion that she has in bucket loads overwhelmed us and gave us the confidence that our Daughter would be in very safe hands. How right we were !!! Jenny and Jess have massively contributed to the remarkable development of our Daughter in such a short space of time. The commitment to the safety and well being of our child during these very difficult times has been second to none. Clean , very friendly , approachable and very informative in the development of your child. I cannot speak highly enough of both Jenny and Jess. If your looking for a first class , safe and secure setting then look no further.
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Dani35
on 03/02/2021
When searching for a childminder I came across childcare.co.uk. I am so glad that I did as I found Jenny's Little People!
I send a message to Jenny straightaway requesting further information, explaining our circumstances and to see what availability she had. Jenny replied straightaway and we gladly went for a visit.
My 1 year old granddaughter settled in straightaway whilst myself and son had time to chat with Jenny.
Well what can I say it was an instant decision from that moment and we knew that there would be no other childminder that we would want our precious little madam to be with.
I can't thank Jenny and Jess enough for all the care that they have provided as well as the educational topics that they do with the children especially the little ones to get them ready for big school. We are now 3 years in, my granddaughter loves going to Jenny's Little People, she started school nursery in September (very advanced for her age thanks to the early education at Jenny's) and she still goes to Jenny's after school as Jenny does the school run for the children of school age.
Now my daughter-in-law has also moved her to girls to Jenny's Little People and she could not believe the difference from the last childminder who did nothing and the girls not enjoying it to them loving going to Jenny's.
Jenny and Jess I can't thank you enough for coming into our lives and becoming part of our family as Jenny's Little People is one big family and we all come together helping the children celebrating special occasion with fun days, fancy dress and parties on top of the education you provide ❤
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Nannie S
on 31/01/2021
When deciding to put my little one into childcare , I worried and didn't know where to start , what to look for etc. And after viewing multiple settings of different types etc , I will be forever thankful than I stumbled upon Jenny's little people.
Abbi started with Jenny at just 8 months old , and since then she has excelled in all aspects , she thoroughly enjoys going , in fact sometimes on a non childminding day I bribe her with going to see Jenny and Jess just to get her dressed 🤣
Jenny and Jess are both so caring , loving , patient to name a few! Always there if you have any worries , or concerns and extremely helpful , and give it 110% for the kids in there care.
I would highly highly recommend sending your little one here , it's a very big decision to put your child in the right care and I can assure you , you wouldn't regret sending them to Jenny!
Abbi is now 2 and will continue here until she starts school , and her little sister will be joining her in a few months.
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Dara
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