The first time I met Jo, or Jojo as the children fondly call her, I immediately knew that she would be my daughter’s childminder. Jo’s warmth, friendliness, honesty and approachable nature were evident from the start. She answered all of my questions openly and spent time ensuring my 9-month-old felt comfortable exploring, interacting with her easily, and putting me at ease too! For my daughter. it was like going from home to home – outstanding care, love and attention. I felt 100% confident that she was always in the safest of hands and my child was always happy to go each day, thoroughly enjoying herself, right up to the time when she started school in September. Both my daughter and I were sad to leave Jo however she has a huge amount of wonderful memories of the experiences she had. Jo ensured that the children had a range of activities each week and visited many exciting, engaging places from which she learned much. My daughter also regularly attended playgroups, and local parks and met up with other childminders which greatly developed her social skills, independence and confidence, which has prepared her for starting school. Jo knew my daughter incredibly well and build a strong relationship with her, understanding her needs and development. Jo supported her development in every area with patience and fun – from personal care to physical development, creativity to communication – the care was amazing!
Jo is trustworthy, down to earth, supportive and flexible, as well as having a vast amount of experience. Jo provides excellent communication and I always received a full account of my daughter’s day. I especially loved receiving regular photos of the activities and outings and seeing my daughter having a wonderful time and experiencing so many fun things! At the end of her time with Jo, my daughter received two lovely journals full of photos of her learning journey and experiences with Jo from 9 months to 4 years old. Very precious memories! Jo was the best childminder for my daughter from start to finish and I cannot recommend her highly enough.

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