My Summary
About Me
MY NAME IS JOANNE, (JO JO) I HAVE BEEN CHILDMINDING FOR ALMOST 19 YEARS , WE LIVE IN NORTH WALSHAM 2 MINS WALK AWAY FROM JUNIOR/ INFANT SCHOOL. I LIVE WITH MY HUSBAND AND TWO CHILDREN AGED 20 AND 23.
MY HUSBAND IS AN ASSISTANT IN MY BUISNESS, AS WE BELIEVE AS A TEAM WE CAN PROVIDE A SETTING WHICH DISPLAYS MALE POSITIVE ROLE MODELS IN THE CHILDCARE SETTING.WE ARE A HOME BASED SETTING BUT WORK FROM A CABIN ESPECIALLY CONVERTED FOR THE USE OF OUR CHILDCARE BUISNESS , IT OFFERS UNIQUE ,AMAZING PLAY AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR ALL THE CHILDREN WE CARE FOR .
My Experience
I HAVE BEEN CHILDMINDING FOR 19 YEARS, PREVIOUS TO THIS I MANAGED A SOFT PLAY AREA (WACKY WAREHOUSE), I ALSO RAN A VERY POPULAR MOTHER AND TODDLER GROUP THERE AND ALSO LATER WITHIN A SURE START BUILDING. I ALSO HAVE CITY IN GUILDS LEVEL 3 CHILDCARE ,AND GCSE GRADE B IN CHILDCARE .
My Qualifications
CACHE LEVEL 3 IN CHILDMINDING
GCSE GRADE B CHILDCARE
NVQ LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT
PEADIATRIC FIRST AID
SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION
E.Y.F.S.(EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE)
FOOD SAFTEY
JABADAO
EYFS TRAINING
UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN POST LOCKDOWN
COVID 19 TRAINING
MANAGING CHILDRENS BEHAVIOUR
HEALTH AND SAFTEY
BIRTH TO THREE MATTERS
FOOD HYGIENE
CHILDS JOURNEY
SAFEGUARDING LEAD PRACTIONER
My Availability
WE ARE OPEN FOR BUISNESS
MON-THU 7.45AM -5PM
FRI TERM TIME ONLY
(HOWEVER WE MAY BE ABLE TO OFFER SOME VARIABLE HOURS TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF YOUR FAMILY GIVE US A CALL TO DISCUSS YOUR NEEDS ) ASK FOR JO
WE CAN TAKE CHILDREN FROM 8 WEEKS TO 8 YEARS .
WE OFFER FULL TIME, SCHOOL HOURS CARE , BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE.
WE OFFER A MINIMUM 2 DAY /12 HOUR CONTRACT FOR FAMILYS .
OPENING HOURS FROM SEPT 2022
MON TO THU
7.45AM -5PM
FRIDAYS TERM TIME ONLY
8am.till.4pm.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 02/05/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £12.50 per hour
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
Full day £42.00 including Full packed lunch and dessert and up to 2 snacks/ light tea
School hours (6 hours max) start times any time between 8am and 9am finish times between 2pm and 3pm £33.50 (Includes 1 snack and lunch as above )
Before school (Swanton Abbott school only )
£9.00 7.45 till 9am mon to fri
After school £14.00 3pm till 5.15pm mon to thu only (Includes substantial snack at 4pm)
Both am and pm ( min of 3 days) £21.00
15 hrs funding available for eligible 2 year olds and 15hrs /30hrs for all 3 & 4year olds
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
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My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 08/03/2021)
Reviews
5 out of 5
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Where do I start with this amazing couple. They cared for my little boy from 6 months old right the way through to starting school. Due to my son being a December baby we had extra time with him before he started school. Both Jo & Graham were very welcoming of both my husband and I but also our son too. There would be days he would rather spend with them than us!
Every thought throughout their home is with the children in mind to provide a better care system for each child they look after. I only wish we lived closer now so that our 2nd son could attend their setting. We have made friends for life but most of all our boy got the right start in life that he needed in a safe secure environment. The knowledge that he started at school was down to these amazing people. We will forever be grateful!
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