Jess, Sam, Charlie, Amalie and Diesel

Hello, I'm Jess, owner of Tiddly Toes Family Run Pre-School! Here at Tiddly Toes we aim to provide an environment where the children can learn, grow and develop in their own way, with family values at the core of everything we do.

Before Tiddly Toes, I spent a good 5 years working in other pre-school settings gaining valuable knowledge and experience. I always wanted to start my own business, and when I had my first (not so little) Son, Charlie, that was the kick start I needed. While on maternity leave, Tiddly Toes Childminding was born. Honestly..... best decision I ever made! In my 4 years as a childminder I was priviliged to meet and be involved with so many amazing children and their families (whom I still keep in touch with today).

After the arrival of my second child, Amalie (who I can stiill call my little girl), and while I was looking at getting back into the world of work, I realised just how many people are in need of childcare. Very soon I had to begin turning people away because I was fully booked! I really struggled with not being able to help everyone who contacted me, and this is ultimately what led to Tiddly Toes Childminding transforming into Tiddly Toes Family Run Pre-school!

To be able to help more families with childcare, meeting lots of new children and getting to know them whilst watching and helping them learn, grow and develop, even in a small way, is what it is all about. And, with the help of my husband, Sam (who is luckily an accountant and can deal with all the boring parts of running a business), we hope to be able to build more relationships with children and their families while we are on this new adventure.

I have a level 3 qualification as an early years educator and have a current paediatric certificate which includes EPI-PEN training and a safeguarding certificate through PACEY. As well as a surplus of experience with SEN and a variety of dissabilities.

Meet The Team...



Jess - Owner and Manager

Hi, I'm Jess, founder and manager of Tiddly Toes Family Run Pre-school. Read our "About" section to find out more about my story!

Sam - Co-Owner, Admin and Finance.

Hi, I'm Sam, Jess' husband and co-owner of Tiddly Toes. I look after everything from admin and finance to cooking.

Charlie

Hello, I'm Charlie and I'll be at Tiddly Toes everyday after school!

Amalie

I'm Amalie and the youngest and littlest member of the Tiddly Toes Team!

How your child's day will look...

Daily Routine

8am to 9am: Breakfast - A selection of cereal and toast will be offered
9am: Circle Time - Age dependent circle times wll take place to welcome the children in and complete a short group activity
9.15am to 11.30am : Chldren will have the opportunity to take part in a variety of adult led activities, as well as play with their friends
10am: Optional healthy snack for the children
11.30am: We will all tidy up the toys and activities together before sitting down for a story or song before lunch. Nappies will be changed at this time 
12pm: Lunch time - Children will all sit down for lunch which will include a selection of sandwichies, fruit and yoghurts.
12.30pm to 1pm - Sleepers will go down for a nap and the children who do not sleep will have a period of calm time with stories and selcted quiet activities.
1pm to 4.15pm: The children will have the opportunity to take part in a variety of adult led activities as well as play with their friends. We will spend time outdoors as much as possible during this period.
2pm: Snack time - Optional healthy snack for the children. Nappies will also be done at this time. 
4pm: We will sit down for songs or stories before tea
4.30pm: Tea - We're a family run pre-school and will all sit down together to enjoy a home cooked meal prepared by the Tiddly Toes Chef.
5pm to 6pm: A select number of activities will be on offer for the children to enjoy whilst waiting for their parents





















 

References

" I was Jessica’s room leader for a year and a half at a Nursery provision caring for children aged between 3 months and 5 years.

Jessica would come into Nursery and be greeted by a little army of children every day who adored her. They felt comfortable and formed a good healthy attachment with her, as well as her key children.

While working alongside Jessica, not only did she form good peer relationship with her co workers, she did so with the parents. Providing information of their child’s day, tracking children’s progress , raising sensitive topics in a gentle manor with the parents. To demonstrate, children’s displaying difficult behaviour with ABCC forms, children displaying SEN and needing extra support.

Jessica has excellent knowledge and understanding of children’s welfare and safety, Jessica performed all her duties to the highest standards. Some of Jessica’s role was to support myself these duties would be, changing nappies, carrying out H&S checks, cooking lunch and tea for sixty children ( the overall amount of children in provision), providing snack , caring for an unwell children, following out emergency procedures. Also, raising concerns of child welfare and escorting children to our safe point for fire drills.

Jessica was always punctual and early to start the day, Jess is a happy and bubbly person, she has strived within her work. Jess was a pleasure to work with and wish her all the best in her new role as a child minder."

- Miss Natalie Cooper

"Jess worked until Twinkle Cottage at the time my son attended, he has Autism and is non verbal.

Jess worked fantastically with Sam, she was always compassionate and patience, willing to approach any task in a child focused way. Sam had to communicate using real touch and guiding and adults hand to what he wanted or needed. However, Jess always promoted his use of speech to communicate and it was evident that she had a true passion for supporting each child to reach their developmental capacity.

Would seek to use Jess for further child care in the future, especially now she is able to offer a more intimate interaction in her own home."

- Will Philips

"I would highly recommend Jessica (Jess to my daughter) as a childminder. The care and attention that she has shown to my daughter whilst in her care is impeccable. It was personal to my child who was 2 at the time and we had started the dreaded potty training but with Jess working along side us we cracked the potty training in less than 2 weeks!

Her kind and loving nature made it very easy for me to leave my child in her hands knowing that she would be cared for and looked after just how I wanted it. We would always communicate with how the day had been for my child and I would always have a day care diary.

This lady is amazing and I would highly recommend anyone thinking or looking for a childminder to give her a call."

- Nursery parent

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