Jo is everything we could have wished for in a child minder! Her and her husband Alan make a fantastic child minding team and we couldn't be happier with the service they provide. Our little girl has been looked after by Jo and Alan since she was one and has always loved going to their house. She is treated like part of their extended family and I know she is happy in thier care.

As most parents are, I was anxious to get the right child care for when I returned to work. As an Early Years teacher I was probably even more critical because I know how important these early years are in a child's development for life long learning. I wanted to have peace of mind knowing that my child was happy in a safe and nurturing learning environment- well we got this and more and feel very lucky to have found these guys.

Communication is great, all done on a daily basis via a book which has a list of things she was interested in, things she's done, naps, nappies and what she's had to eat. I even get sent lovely pictures throughout the day of what she's up to.

The resources they have are amazing- always something new to play with and they differentiate the activities based on the different ages of the children. I'm so glad that she is never put in front of the tv, I've never even seen it on.

The food is great and very healthy! It makes me feel better that she's eating so well on her days with Jo and Alan! All the children sit together around a table to eat and we have seen a huge improvement in our little one's table manners. Snacks are also provided throughout the day and she always has access to water. (Not juice! Phew!)

I was anxious about nap time as our child doesn't sleep very much and I was worried that she would be left to cry in a cot but because Jo and Alan allow for all the children's needs, rather than being in a strict routine, this hasn't ever been an issue and has actually helped with day time naps at home. I'm so grateful for this.

I highly recommend Jo and Alan 'Masterminders' as child minders.

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