Joanne O
Childminder in Beckenham
5.0
My Summary
About Me
l live in Ravenscroft Road, Beckenham with my fiancé and our three children, my eldest daughter is aged 24 and I have twins aged 20.
I worked for Age Concern as a Finance Officer after the birth of my eldest child and up until the birth of the twins.
I really enjoyed being at home looking after the children and seeing them develop which is why I decided to become a childminder.
I have a wide variety of toys and activities for children and babies.
My aim is to provide a safe and caring environment with stimulating and satisfying play, giving equal opportunity to all children in my care.
I am close to the following train stations: Kent House, Birkbeck and Clockhouse.
My Experience
I became a registered childminder on 29/6/09 and currently have three children in my care. I am committed to my job which I find so rewarding and have received a rating of outstanding in my Ofsted inspection which was completed in February 2020.
My Qualifications
To become a registered childminder I have passed the Introduction to Childcare Practice unit. I have also completed the following training courses:
Paediatric First Aid, Food & Drink Hygiene, Getting it Right for Boys, Behaviour Management, Play - Linking activities to the EYFS, Child Development 0 - 5, Safeguarding - An Intro to Child Protection, Fundamental British Values, Prevent Duty, FGM, GDPR, Treasure Baskets & Heuristic play and Schema Play.
I will look to complete other courses when circumstances allow.
My Availability
My hours of work are from 8am to 6pm, Monday - Thursday.
My Fees
- Childminding from £8.30 per hour
Fees and all other details, holidays, food, sickness etc. can be discussed at the time of visit to my setting.
My Local Schools
This childminder has not yet informed us whether or not they provide any drop off or pick up services at local schools.
My Ofsted Inspections
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childminder has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childminder.
My Documents
- UK Driving Licence [DELETED] (added 06/07/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
This childminder provides exceptional care in a nurturing environment. Children engage in varied activities, including outdoor adventures and creative play. Communication with parents is excellent, with regular updates shared. Nutritious, homemade meals are provided, encouraging healthy eating habits. The childminder's dedication fosters children's development and happiness.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Joanne O. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
Jo has cared for our son for almost 18 months. From the very beginning, Jo has created such a warm, nurturing, and engaging environment that our son has absolutely thrived in.
Jo has a wonderful ability to make children feel safe, happy, and excited to learn. Every day is filled with thoughtful activities, outdoor adventures, creative play, and opportunities for the children to develop socially and emotionally. Jo puts so much effort and genuine care into everything she does for the children in her care.
She has really taken the time to understand our sons personality, encourage his confidence, and celebrate his milestones with us. We always feel completely reassured leaving him in her care, knowing he is not only safe but truly happy.
Communication is always excellent, and Jo keeps us updated with photos, videos, stories from the day, and little moments that mean so much to us as parents. It feels like our son is part of a very special extended family.
Another thing we truly appreciate is the homemade, nutritious meals Jo provides. She puts so much care into preparing healthy and balanced food for the children.Our son was introduced to a variety of wholesome meals and snacks, which really helped encourage good eating habits and a willingness to try new foods. It has given us great peace of mind knowing he was enjoying fresh, home-cooked meals each day.
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Jo and cannot recommend her highly enough. Any child in her care will be supported, encouraged, and loved in the most wonderful way.
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Emma
on 09/03/2026
Our eldest daughter was with Jo for over two years, and now our youngest daughter (who is 9 months old) is with her. Both girls love spending time at Jo’s house – she has taught them to be creative, kind, thoughtful and interested in the world around them. We are always so impressed by the variety of activities and the effort that Jo puts into their care and their development. From arts and crafts to nature trips and butterfly hatching – it is wonderful to hear about what they have been up to each day. They have plenty of interaction with other children through the baby and toddler groups that Jo takes them to.
Jo’s communication with us is always faultless – clear and quick to respond – and she has been flexible and wonderful to work with. The girls have a varied and healthy diet at her house, and always come back happy. We feel so lucky to have found her, and would recommend her to anyone considering where to send their children.
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Tony
on 13/04/2024
Jo is the most wonderful, caring and reliable childminder who has looked after both of our girls, and we are so sad to be saying goodbye to her now that both are at pre/school.
Jo provides a creative and nurturing play and learning environment in her home, with a dedicated indoor area and outside garden and play options. She is dedicated, organised and highly professional with great communication. We didn’t need the Ofsted report to know that she is more than outstanding, and we couldn’t have made a better decision for our family than to have Jo as part of it.
All of the policy’s are well communicated, and the use of the software Baby Days is really helpful to see daily photos, updates and milestones, as well as for administrative purposes such as food diaries or any medical/additional necessary communication, in addition to the everyday verbal and phone communication.
Jo would ensure to take the girls to a different park, the Horniman Museum, or a playgroup everyday unless the weather was particularly inclement. The food provided was healthy and tasty and was always eaten by my girls. The play opportunities were varied and seasonal and there was so many beautiful artworks or cards or crafts that came home to us that had been made with Jo.
We highly recommend Jo, and would be more than happy to be contacted to discuss further if that were helpful to prospective parents.
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on 02/04/2024
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