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Josies Place

Childminder in Dartford (also available for babysitting)

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Female Member since Jul 2015 Last Updated Dec 2024 Last Login 07 May 2025

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My Summary

Ofsted Registered
DBS Check
First Aid Training
Evening Babysitter
Weekend Babysitter
Daytime Babysitter
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
School Pickups
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Hotel Babysitter
Tax-Free Childcare
Emergency Babysitter
Flexible Hours
Childminder Assistant Job
Key Worker Childcare
I'm Covid-19 Vaccinated
9 months old Funded Childcare

About Me

My name is Josephine. I am an Ofsted registered Childminder, graded GOOD in my last inspection(2019). I live on
the bridge development in dartford with my husband and our lovely daughter. We also own a lovely dog called Barker. He's a westie.

My Experience

I am a qualified Psychologist and Nvq level 3 nursery nurse with over 17 years experience working in childcare. I’ve worked in different nursery settings, caring for children of different ages (babies to 12 years). I worked as a deputy nursery manager before becoming a childminder.

My Qualifications

MSc Psychology
NVQ LEVEL 3 in Childcare and learning development..

My Availability

I am available to provide childcare Monday - Friday full time 7.30pm - 6pm. I'm also available for occasional babysitting in the evenings and weekends. I also provide hotel, weddings and flexible childcare and emergency childcare.

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Last Updated: 28/12/2024

My Fees

  • Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
  • Childminding from £7.00 per hour

Please contact me for more information on my fees.
Emergency Childcare (Per hour)
£10.00

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.

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Good
11 December 2024
A recent inspection has found that children are thriving in a welcoming and inclusive environment. The curriculum is effectively implemented, supporting school readiness through confident socialization and participation in group activities. Positive relationships with parents are maintained, keeping them informed about children's progress. Areas for improvement include providing more opportunities for independent task completion and allowing additional time for children to respond to questions, which would further enhance their communication skills. Overall, the inspection resulted in a 'Good' rating across all areas.
Summary generated by AI from the text of the inspection report.
18 March 2019 - Good
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Latest reviews

Below are the latest reviews for Josies Place. 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.

Amazing childminder.

5 stars

Josie (and family) have been fantastic, welcoming, supportive and enthusiastic. Our daughter has being going to Josie for childcare twice a week for the last 9 months (since her 1st birthday) and she loves going there. We can see it in her face and with how much enthusiasm she has in going there in the mornings. It’s all our daughter can talk (babble) about when she isn’t there, and she genuinely looks forward to going back and being with Josie and her friends.
Josie and her husband have a passionate and genuine caring nature, and keep us well updated with our daughters progress, any milestones and achievements and generally what she gets up to. Including how much she has slept and eaten and what cheekiness she has been up to. We regularly receive heartwarming picture and video messages and it’s abundantly clear from our daughter’s face (and the faces of other children) how much fun and enrichment they are getting from the environment being provided.
Josie also goes that extra mile and does arts and crafts with the children making moms all gifts and presents at occasions throughout the year and makes the children presents and gifts including throwing small parties for birthdays.
Josie is always the first to check in and make sure our daughter is ok if too unwell to attend on her given days and this just goes to show her genuine and caring nature.
We couldn’t be happier with how our daughter is being cared for and the creative and empowering environment she is being provided by Josie and her family when she is there in her care.

  • 5 stars Overall
  • 5 stars Setting
  • 5 stars Cleanliness
  • 5 stars Food
  • 5 stars Communication

by Avatar for Andy Andy on 17/06/2024

Amazing childminder for our little one!

5 stars

Our experience with Josie as childminder of our little boy is great - we can tell that he is relaxed and has had fun at Josie's every time we pick him up! Josie is lovely, patient, and caring (she's made sure our little one was okay after he came down with temperature).
Super happy to know that our boy is looked after by someone like her!

  • 5 stars Overall
  • 5 stars Setting
  • 5 stars Cleanliness
  • 5 stars Food
  • 5 stars Communication

by Avatar for Marta Marta on 22/05/2023

Best childminder we have come across so far

5 stars

I cannot thank Josephine enough how she changed our lives and especially my little baby who is a toddler now. He's been with her since he was 18 months and the development we have seen is incredible. She is a lovely person who will take a step more to ensure our child achieves his target which is an extra bonus. Josephine has other children under her wind and all of them are so amazing and well behaved.

She has helped me in emergency situations too and she is a lovely person to get to know to. I can leave my son stress free because when he gets dropped < i can tell he loves going to there and that smile and then good bye mummy gives it all away. I have seen kids who cry for first few minutes but our child has a smile on his face when he sees Josephine. With Barkar (dog), he has developed being more caring towards animals and we love this.

I cannot write enough to thank Josephine

RItu

  • 5 stars Overall
  • 5 stars Setting
  • 5 stars Cleanliness
  • 5 stars Food
  • 5 stars Communication

by Avatar for Parent Parent on 05/10/2018


Response by Avatar for Josies Place Josies Place on 05/10/2018:

Hi Ritu. Thanks so much for your amazing review. I can’t say it enough. You guys are absolutely amazing and definitely make the job so easy for me and give me a reason to get out of bed. Thanks so much for the love and regards you guys have shown my family and I especially J. She absolutely adores Ranveer. I pray for many many more years of working together and friendship. Thank you and have a blessed weekend x.

Best experience for my Little one!!

5 stars

I needed an emergency cover for my child and I was able to get the best from Josephine.
He took to her instantly.. no tears! (to the extent that he didn't want to leave when i picked him up in the evenings). She offers a very great environment for the little ones. Her family and barker were great with him also and he loved every bit of it.
I will definitely recommend Joekky1 to anyone looking for a fun, safe and friendly environment for their little one.

  • 5 stars Overall

by Avatar for Didi Didi on 19/06/2018


Response by Avatar for Josies Place Josies Place on 23/06/2018:

Thanks so much Didi for your review. It was an absolute pleasure working with the little guy and getting to know you all. Thank you so much for the trust.

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