Testimonials

Jess cared for our two children with absolute tenderness and joy. We are so grateful for not only the lovely experiences she provided them with, including amazing food, toys and activities, but also for the warmth with which she did so. Both their very different sets of needs and developmental stages were met entirely, and it was always clear how well Jess knew and got them both. They absolutely loved their time at Wildlings, and it was such a relief as a parent to be leaving them somewhere you believed wholeheartedly that they would be cared for and nurtured as well as - if not better than! - at home. J. Burden

Jess is very creative, and her provision is child-centred, inclusive, and engaging. She has excellent communication with parents and builds warm positive relationships with the families she works with. She adopts a holistic approach and differentiates her practice to suit the individual needs of each child. Jess is passionate about outdoor learning and uses the natural environment to encourage curiosity and physical activity. She uses a range of quality resources that provide opportunities for deep learning in all curriculum areas. Jess has excellent play ideas that allow the children to engage in a wide range of learning experiences. She is very calm and patient and offers a nurturing space where children feel secure and valued. Jess is an exceptional early years educator and it has been a pleasure to work alongside her as a teacher and a privilege to have had her as my daughters childminder. N. Bloodworth

I can highly recommend Jess as a child minder. My son spent a wonderful year with her between the ages of two and three and had so many diverse experiences. Jess is evidently an experienced Early Years practitioner and has created the perfect childcare setting in her home with the large kitchen/ play area and outside space. My son is a lively and energetic boy who loves the outdoors and Jess was the perfect match for him, allowing him to play with the mud kitchen, explore worms and slugs and getting outside for walks whatever the weather. She also encouraged baking, encouraging independence with cracking eggs and measuring flour etc. My son got to experience a number of art and craft activities and loved dressing up in various costumes. He particularly loved playing with the Guinea Pigs and this was a lovely chance for him to experience a different pet and how to care for them. Jess was also fantastic in helping my son learn to use the potty and responded to whatever stage we were at. Jess is a kind and patient person with a huge sense of fun and playfulness. We felt that she tuned in to my son and his interests and structured the day in a very open and child-led way. She took fantastic photos documenting the activities and it was a real highlight for us to receive these during our working day. Communication has always been open and easy with Jess and she has always been organized and prompt with invoicing and any paperwork. I cannot recommend Jess highly enough. The only hard thing is being asked every day by my son if he can go to Jess’s house! C. Knight

If you are looking for someone that puts a child’s ideas first, nurtures and is passionate about your child’s learning, look no further. My daughter adored Jess and looked forward to what excited things they were going to share together. She grew in confidence and became a resilient learner and had a huge amount of fun at the same time. Jess was fantastic at sharing my daughters learning with me and I found her extremely approachable. I would highly recommend Wildlings to anyone. N. Powell

I wholeheartedly recommend Wildings - an inspirational, fun and nurturing setting. Our little boy had the most fantastic time whilst he was there. Jess is absolutely incredible at all she does. A. Attwood

Jess has been an absolute gem for us. So grateful for her time, care, reliability, kindness and support when she cared for my daughter. Can’t recommend her highly enough! M. Flynn

I can’t even begin to explain how lucky we feel to be able to send our children to Jess at Wildlings. Jess is so kind and caring and the experiences she offers the children are amazing. It’s our little girls favourite day of the week when she goes and she has learnt so much. I can’t recommend Wildlings enough. Mrs Bryant

Is it Wildlings tomorrow?!”, “Is it Jessy day tomorrow?!”, “but I want to go to Wildlings now”….we never hear our little girl say the same about nursery!! Can’t recommend Jess and Wildlings enough. Mr Bryant