Jo has child minded both of my boys from age 1 or so until they attended Reception. Not only is she reliable, kind, affectionate to the kids, but she is great teacher as well. She helps get the kids to take responsibility -- shoes off before coming in, take your plate from lunch to the sink, say please and thank you --
The time the children spend with her is varied. There are trips to toddler groups, Woburn Safari Park, play parks, the cinema (age appropriate), splash parks and so much more. And on top of all that she practices handwriting, stage 1 phonics and more when they hit pre-school age.
Children in her care are always well behaved and everyone at school gates refers to her as the Pied Piper...the children follow in line holding hands or on to the buggy as she walks them home where they all play together no matter the age difference. She loves what she does for a living and the parents and the children she childminds love her in return.
Both of my children have life threatening allergies, and I have always felt they were safe in her care. She is thorough and cautious, and there has never been an incident.
If you have the opportunity to get your child a place with her, I would grab it. Her excellent care, flexibility and experience are hard to find.

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