Rutland might be the smallest county in England, but in Jean Smith it boasts an early years practitioner with a big commitment to making a difference to the lives of young children and their families.
'I think it is fair to say that Jean has touched the lives of hundreds if not thousands of children in Rutland,' says Sarah Bysouth, head of the service for Lifelong Learning at Rutland County Council.
Since qualifying as an NNEB in 1968, Jean has given a lifetime of dedicated service to early years provision in many and varied roles.
As one of her testimonials says, 'If Jean spots a gap in provision, or a group that needs particular help, she will strive to provide her help, expertise and assistance to facilitate a solution, working around funding or bureaucratic issues.
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