I could not recommend Jo highly enough! Our twins have been with Jo since just before their first birthday. They are now three and only leaving in the summer to attend Pre-School.
Reasons why we would recommend her highly:

-Firm but fair approach - the children respect her authority and she is consistent with rewards and sanctions
-Cooks good food - varied and the children enjoy it. She is the only childminder we found that provides all meals
-Very flexible - has helped us out with a slightly unusual inconsistent rota. Is open longer hours than most to cater for all. On one occasion had them overnight at the last minute due to an emergency.
-Excellent communication
-Has never let us down - has always found alternative provision if poorly (only once in two years) or when she had her own daughter and even then was having our children again after a week!
-Has a very warm, caring and capable assistant who is also very flexible and helped us out at the last minute
-Gets the children involved in a wide range of activities - craft/art, reading, wide range of toys - indoor and outdoor, assists with learning numbers/letters/colours etc
-Has helped no end with potty training and established a reward system we now use at home
-The children learn about every event and make things appropriate to the time of year (Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day etc....)
-Takes the children out regularly and on special trips to soft play etc
-Runs a playgroup and takes all the children with her - encourages them to walk and do things for themselves daily like shoes and coats etc
-Has a dedicated playroom and bathroom
-Outdoor space is fab - has a decking area and grass area for the children to explore

More than anything she is a great person, very chatty and kind and we feel we got very lucky to have found her!

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