Jo France
Childminder in Hemsworth
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Female Member since Jan 2014 Last Updated May 2025 Last Login 10 May 2025
My Summary
Jo's Childminding
About Me
I have two daughters both graduated. so proud. enjoy walks and I am a member of the National Trust so we often visit the play area in Nostell Priory, I am proud to say I did my bit during covid and chose to stay open so key workers could support the community .We take up to five children on days out, my husband Paul is also an ofsted registered childminder. This ensures a great day in a safe environment so children are well watched. Our house is very child friendly lots of pens,books lego etc and I encourage the children so they develop in a planned fun way. I am improving my garden by adding a large, colourful shed acting as a playroom in an enclosed garden space. I love music and dance so I encourage lots of cultural learning opportunities. I take child safety very serious ,keeping my policies up to date, and available to view when requested
My recent and last OFSTED visit was rated Requires Improvement which was a great disappointment and feels inaccurate hence improving our facilities to get back in track.
I have been a childminder with over 10 years experience.
I have recently been accepted to work on the Connect Scheme to support children with special educational needs (SEND)
I like to take children out of my setting to give them fun experiences in different development areas, these include Elsecar Heritage Center and park, indoor play areas at least once a week, Pontefract Castle, the Hepworth Wakefield, Libraries for reading and I meet regular with other child minders giving the children pre-school experience of socialising in larger groups. Everyday I provide parents with reports of the children's learning experience and provide photos via whatsapp to show their development.
We encourage you to view our photo gallery for examples of this!
My Experience
I have been a registered childminder for over 10 years! and have experience with a wide range of age groups (6 months to 10 years). I have also worked in partnership with Social Services to help less-fortunate children have a better start in life. I also have two adult daughters of my own and am very familiar with all children's requirements, entertainments and nourishment. I have experience with large numbers of children at parties and sleep overs have always been fun but within reason and times.
I do not let children watch unsuitable films etc and follow the guidelines on dvds etc for the appropriate ages. I am always in discussion with parents about their childs' wants and needs in order to nourish their development.
I do ensure that the seven areas of child development are in place to enhance your childs experiences in a fun educational way and provide evidence of this to parents on a daily basis via photos and communications on Whatsapp
My Qualifications
DBS checked
EYFS early years
OFSTED checked and certified
First Aid
Food Hygiene
NVQ level 2 and 3 in health and social care
Introduction to Child Minding
SEND
I am currently undertaking NVQ level 3 in Childcare aswell.
My Availability
My availability will be Monday to Friday 7am until 6pm but i can be flexible as I know most people finish work at 5pm and theres travel time etc.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 05/04/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £4.50 per hour
£4. 50 a hour including food and drink
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Helen's CE Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at West End Academy
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Outwood Academy Hemsworth
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Fitzwilliam Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at King's Meadow Academy
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Grove Lea Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Milefield Primary School
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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 15/11/2019)
- DBS Check (added 15/11/2019)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Jo France. 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.
I can't say enough about Jo and her other half Paul... They're amazing people and sooooo good with kids. My best childcare I ever have!!My son with some behaviour issues had a lot of care from them, I know where they are and I'll never regret my choice . I can't be more grateful to meet you guys ❤️ All the best from me and Alex xxxx
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Lisiecka
on 05/09/2022
Jo and Paul are fantastic child care providers. They have a home from home setting, which is exactly what I wanted for my 3 year old son and 10 year old daughter. Both my children love going to Jo & Paul's. My 10 year old daughter was given the choice between going to theirs or after school club (where a lot of her friends go) and she chose to go to theirs - that speaks volumes! Jo & Paul are friendly and caring. It was difficult for me to leave my youngest because I'd never done it before, id never had a childminder because id been a stay-at-home mum for almost 14 years! However, my mind was soon put at ease and I knew quickly that my son was very happy with them. They take him on days out all over the place - Nottingham Forest, the railway museum, Hemsworth Water Park (to name a few) and he always has such a great time and talks about what he's seen and learnt with such enthusiasm. He has already, in just a few months, built bonds with Jo & Paul and speaks very fondly of them. I like how they look at each child individually. They find out their likes and dislikes and tailor the child care to suit, even having particular toys or days out following what a child is interested in. I say child care but they go above and beyond that really. I couldn't be happier with the level of care my children get and cannot thank Jo and Paul enough for all they do.
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DonnaRae
on 21/09/2017
Response by
Jo France
on 21/09/2017:
thank you very much ,its nice to know we are on the right tracks
callum and grace are both a joy and a credit to you both
jo and paul
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