Jo has been our childminder since my Son was a baby. He will be 8 this year and she has also cared for our 5 year old daughter. I remember feeling completely at ease the first time we met Jo and so was our baby. She has been supportive and flexible throughout our children's lives. She cared for the children throughout their pre-school years and has continued to support in an incredible flexible way during school holidays. I have asked her if we can keep her until they leave home! The children love her and her family. She has been and continues to be an extremely important part of their lives. Jo is diligent and has very high standards of care that she is very proud of. The children learned important life lessons from her such as crossing roads safely, holding hands and good manners. My husband and I agree that having Jo in our lives has made parenting easier. My daughter is very wary of dogs and we were pleased that Jo got a dog so our daughter would have a change to get used to being around them. Jo's dog is a delight and our daughter has no concerns about him and is much less worried about dogs that we meet in the park. Jo and her family has been a great addition to our lives.

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