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| "My two children have attended Jenny's daycare for over a year. She is an exceptional childcare provider, she is one of the few available that will take "challenged" children. My youngest child has been diagnosed with speech and language delay, and due to this his behavior is a challenge to control. Jenny has been a tremendous help in meeting his needs. She has provided a safe, healthy and loving environment for him and the other children to learn and grow in. Jenny has taken on many extra responsibilities to accommodate the children she cares for, such as, preschool and other learning activities, teaching the children computer skills, sign language and more. The positive and loving environment that she provides is what every parent hopes for when choosing a childcare provider. Jenny provides nutritious foods for the children and a clean and safe place to be. She is very well organized and sends home regular notes with parents for keeping up with her State requirements for record keeping etc. She is always conscious of what needs the children have, and is always willing to help them in any way. I have had my children at five childcare facilities and visited many more in the four years that I have had children, and her care is far beyond exceptional." (J.M., mom to "X" and "O") |
| "We highly recommend Little House Daycare to everyone looking for a loving, caring environment for their child/children. It was very comforting as the parents of a "special needs" child to witness the bond that developed between Jenny and our daughter". (J.M., dad to "N") |
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| "I have twin girls who attend Jenny's daycare. Our girls LOVE to go to Jenny's. They are all smiles when we talk about going to daycare. One of our daughters has cerebral palsy as a result of Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome. We had a horrendous time trying to find a daycare provider who had experience dealing with children with special needs. "M" takes four different medications (which Jenny administers at dinnertime) to control her seizures and muscle tone. She wears ankle-foot orthotics as well as hand splints to make sure she doesn't develop contractures. "M" also has a standing device that Jenny is very good about putting her in so that she doesn't develop sores on her backside from sitting, as she has little/no independent mobility. Jenny is WONDERFUL with both of our girls, and I don't know what we would do if we didn't have her available to take care of them in our absence." (J.C., mom to "M" and "M") |
| "In January 2001 I found out that my daycare provider could no longer care for my children and I needed to find another provider. This caused me great anxiety that I'm sure any of you who are parents have faced at one time or another. I called the HELPLINE and got a list of providers for my area. I called one lady and she told me that she had two children in her care that she could no longer care for and was looking to fill their positions. She could no longer care for them because they were 2 year old twins, one of which had cerebral palsy. That child cried and cried unless she was held and the provider (after 6 months) just felt that it was too much of a burden and was taking away from the other children. I went to the daycare to interview the provider and the twins were there. The daycare is in a basement with dark paneling on the walls and no windows. She had the entire daycare in half of her basement. She put "M" down (the twin with CP) and showed us around. "M" started crying and did not stop until the provider picked her up again. We left the daycare, feeling that this was not the ideal place for our children to be. My next interview was with Jenny at the Little House Daycare. I could not believe my eyes when I walked in. The entire house was set up for her daycare. It was clean and bright and all the furniture in the house was kid-sized. In one corner she had a little reading nook, in another a computer station, in another she had her arts and crafts area, and the other corner was full of shelves and bins with toys. One bedroom was for naps and was nice and dark. After interviewing her, I decided right then that this was where I wanted my children to be when I worked. I felt like I had found the needle in the haystack after all the rotten places I had checked out before this. The next day I dropped off the paperwork, and saw that the twins that I had seen before were at Jenny's interviewing for spots. I had a lot of concerns that my children may not get the attention they needed if Jenny was going to have "M" there if she cried all the time. We spoke and Jenny assured me this would not be a problem. We have been there for over 14 months and I cannot believe the difference I have seen with "M". I have never seen her fuss at Jenny's house (and she's not carrying her around !). She is so happy and content, as are all the other children. Jenny is so good with all kids, especially ones with special needs. I can't imagine how grateful the parents of those children have to be to have found someone like Jenny to take care of their children. "M" is not the only child she takes care of that has special needs - she has two others. And even with the added work of those children, she still balances her time with the other children and still finds time to do artwork and projects, etc. It is so hard to find quality daycare for your children and virtually impossible if those children have any kind of special needs. Jenny is providing this community with a great service !" (J.L., mom to "J" and "K".) |
| "The Little House Daycare is founded on some great principles. Jenny treats the children with the utmost respect and caring. She isn't one of those "mothers" who is staying home to be with her own children, she is one of those few people who truly adore children and believes they are all unique. Jenny takes in special needs children and because of that, sold me on her abilities to handle anything. She teaches our boys to interact with other children that are different. She teaches them simple sign language "words" and how to talk to deaf children. She also has "M" who is in a wheelchair. "M" has stolen the hearts of my kids as well as the others. This is special in itself because my children won't look down upon others who are disabled - they will welcome them, play with them and treat them with respect, just as Jenny has taught them. The Little House Daycare is totally committed to children. All the furniture is scaled to small children. When you walk into the house you will see so many colors, pictures, learning tools and learning centers. From ceiling to floor her daycare is packed with learning opportunities. Jenny has been in the childcare field for 20 years - she isn't old, either !! She is so helpful with advice and always open to talk about the children's problems. She will help with the problem throughout the day, which really helps those parents like myself who don't have the privilege to stay home with their children. She helps with discipline and NEVER makes a child feel embarrassed or humiliated. That is another reason my children adore her. To get a mental picture of Jenny, one could compare her to a "hip" Mary Poppins. She is a remarkable person. If you would like to hear about cleanliness - Jenny rotates her toys - my children have had only minor colds and viruses this year - where before they would both be out for weeks. I would have to miss work and have lost many hours of vacation caring for them. I never minded until our family met Jenny and learned that was not normal, nor acceptable. Jenny is wonderful ! I see Jenny doing things with the children I didn't realize were possible. There are many daycare providers that don't come close to the quality that Jenny gives. They aren't as dedicated, nor do they share these qualities with the children. This is one remarkable woman" (A.W., mom to "J" and "C") |
| When people compliment us on K's people skills, abilities and manners, we always say we have to share the compliments with Jenny, because K has spent a large amount of time at Little House Daycare during his formative years. K's experiences helped build his character and personality in such a positive way. He has learned to play well with all ages, picks up toys without complaining, is sensitive to people's feelings, has a large vocabulary, and has learned table manners and etiquette, as well as readiness skills. K will miss Jenny and all his little friends as he heads off to Kindergarten this fall. It is a 2nd home away from home - a very important part of a child's life. I highly recommend Little House Daycare. (S.B. Former Special Education Teacher and owner of Toys and Treasures) |