We have had a great experience with Jo as our childminder. Our child has been with her since 11 months and will leave to go to a preschool a few months before turning 4 to experience a bigger environment before school.

Our child is happy, capable, energetic, kind and curious - and we think a lot of that is down to Jo.

What we’ve valued most:
- Jo takes the children on brilliant adventures to parks and woods and they’ve been outdoorsy whatever the weather
- They do brilliant activities together from nurturing seedlings to imaginative crafts
- Our child speaks so positively about Jo, her family and home (and the cats!) and they’ve built a really special bond
- We get daily notes and photos about their activities, food etc
- Jo has been a really open communicator, sharing milestones with us and inviting us to be a really engaged part of our child’s care
- She’s very responsive to the children’s needs and adapts accordingly, she’s affectionate and warm while also being clear about the respectful behaviours she expects to see.

I’d be happy to speak to any prospective parents who’d like a reference and Jo can provide my contact details.

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