Jmensah
Childminder in London: Newham (also available for babysitting)
Female Member since Apr 2017 Last Updated Oct 2019 Last Login 05 Apr 2024
My Summary
About Me
My name is Joyce but the children I care for often call me 'Aunty Joyce'. I am a caring and committed childminder and my home is in central Stratford, well located for the station. I want to create a home from home for your children, where they will feel welcome and cared for, and can develop and learn in a safe family environment.
I have been childminding for over 8 years, and am still in touch with many of the children I have cared for. Days with the children include frequent trips out to childrens’ centres, to ‘Discover’ (a local children’s story centre) and to the park for fresh air and play. Back at my flat, I serve a wide variety of healthy, home cooked food, encouraging children to try new things. The children I care for often enjoy trying my Ghanaian food, including jollof rice and chicken. I am flexible and experienced in dealing with different dietary requirements.
In the house I keep a variety of different toys, and displays of the children’s work, educational information for the children, and information for parents. I believe in working in partnership with parents, and want to develop good communication between us in the best interests of your child.
If you are looking for a childminder in Stratford please contact me, and come and visit. I am happy to provide you with references. I look forward to hearing from you.
My Experience
In 2016 I had an ‘outstanding’ rating from Ofsted, and I am a qualified Early Years Professional, with an excellent understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage guidelines. I am a member of PACEY (the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years) and part of the childminding network at Rebecca Cheetham’s. Through this network I have frequent training to keep me up to date and professional contact with other childminders for discussion and development. I look after children aged 0 - 8.
My Qualifications
BA in Early Childhood Study, Early Years Professional ,
My Availability
I am available five days a week from 7.00am to 7.00pm, Monday to Friday.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
- Babysitting from £7.00 per hour
My fees include home made food ( Breakfast, snack, lunch, snack and dinner), outings to Discover, Museum of childhood, Library, the park, West field playground and snacks between meals. Other paid for outings would be extra but can be discussed.
The fee is £60.00 a day
My Local Schools
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Reviews
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We sent our son to Joyce from when he was only 4 months old. We researched a lot of different options but Auntie Joyce was recommended to us by two families whom she’d supported in the past. From the very first time we met Joyce we were reassured by how gentle and calm she was with all the children in her care. Our son (who is now nearly 2) has flourished under her care and we’re so grateful to everything she has done for us. Joyce communicates with us, sending photos and videos of what he does each day and will encourage us to do what he does there at home. Being first parents it was great to have her expertise about child development and what we should be expecting at what stage. She sets up her home in such a child friendly way with so many beautiful resources that are linked to the children’s different stages of development.
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HeatherE
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on 24/01/2023
Response by
jmensah
on 30/01/2023:
Thanks so much Heather. I will really missed you all.
My daughter now 3.5 years old started going to Joyce when she was 9 months old and my son who is 1 has also started going full time from 830am to 6pm. Aunty Joyce is like a second mum to both my children and her love and care for the children really comes through. I highly recommend her!
We have seen our daughter bloom and blossom under her care. We really appreciate all her hard work and the thinking and structure behind all she does. Joyce has given the children good foundations for life.
From physical development to listening and speech and teaching respect and obedience. We see that the children are enjoying themselves and she gives us daily detailed reports of their day and give us "homework" to work on their development.
We can always rely on Joyce and my children have never been sick and despite complexities with covid, she always puts the children's needs and development first. She is the most reliable and trustworthy partner with us in raising our children and we are so thankful for her!
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Angie
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on 31/08/2022
Response by
jmensah
on 01/09/2022:
Thanks so much Angie
Our son started with Joyce at 9 months. From the day he started Wren was happy and comfortable with Joyce, he very quickly became part of her family and was so at home with her. I was nervous of Wren going into full-time child care at such a young age but from day one he flourished. Joyce sends photos and communicates with us every day and everything is about team work.
We get a lot of comments on how advanced Wren's language, and behaviour is. He’s kind, confident and interested, we really credit this to Joyce making learning fun and part of their everyday activity. They do a lot of activities and partake in tidying the toys and putting their shoes away which Wren now does at home.
We would have wanted Wren to stay with Joyce until school but our jobs meant we had to move. I don’t think we will find another childminder we like as much. We want to thank Joyce from the bottom of our hearts for helping to give Wren such a wonderful and loving start.
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