Jojos Little Stars
Childminder in Chesterfield (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 2 days
Female Member since Apr 2013 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 09 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hi my name is Jo I am a ofsted registered childminder. My last ofsted inspection at the beginning of August 2019 recieved an overall good grading, your welcome to read my ofsted report. I havent uploaded my documents onto this site but they are readily available for any parents to view.
I live in Calow with my fiance who works full time but he is about in an evening and at weekends.He has full CRB checks as needed.
I have 3 children my surprise boy who has just turned 7 girl who's 16 years s old and a boy who is 18 years old, so I understand how hard it can be to find a home from home environment.
I aim to provide your child with a homely yet stimulating learning environment.
We have recently had an extention meaning we now have a purpose built playrooms which the children are loving especially the fact that we can have freeflow play inside and out.
I provide a wide range of activities and experiences both indoors and outdoors.
I have play equipment outdoors in the garden but we also enjoy activities such as taking indoor toys outdoors , performing puppet shows for each other, reading our favourite stories outside if its nice.
We did have a dog who has recently passed but still have a cat he stays out of the way as is old and was put in enough pushchairs and played enough with my older children when they where younger, he can mainly be found hiding in their rooms.
In both term time and holidays we get out and about. We attend lots of different groups which all have different things to offer one has a messy play session once a month.we also attend an outdoor group abit like forest schools all have singing and craft and lots of friends to be made.
We go out to various parks and on various outings such as Magna,Graves park, Queens park, Wheelgate,Poolsbrook Country park, Bolsover Castle, playing in the woods near my house. We are always looking for new places to explore.
I currently pick up and drop off at Hollingwood Primary school and nursery.
I can possibly cover calow school in sept 2025 onwards but this isn’t definite as of yet.
Please feel free to contact my for anything I may have not told you about that you want to know.
My Experience
I have worked with children since leaving school.
I went to college and did child care. I have experience working in schools and nurserys, I have also done volunteer work with sure start whilst i did my child care qualifications which gave me some great experiences and ideas for working with children.ive been childminding since 2011.
My mum was also a childminder so even thou they aren't always new ideas she gives me some great tips including things like a fab play doh recipe :0) .
I have experience working with newborns aswell as older children.
I have experience working with children with special needs and provide an all inclusive setting.
My Qualifications
Paediatric first aid
Food hygiene
Safe guarding
I am also looking for relevant courses to go on to help and stay up to date with everything that I need to do to ensure your child's safety and has a great time whist in my care.
My Availability
I have a full time space that will be coming available in the new year due to a family relocating which is going to be sad as the child has been with me for the last two years, but they will be taking many happy memories with them and leaving space for another little person to come and join us and make some special memories of their own.
I pretty flexible my normal working hours are 7am till 6.30 pm mon to fri but depending on needs other times can be discussed.
Some people have asked what the minimum age is i dont have one just give me a call i may be able to help as everybodies requirements are different i have experience with all ages.
I do offer funded hours but parents must get all relevant codes.
Just give me a call may be able to help.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
- Babysitting from £12.00 per hour
£5.00 per hour min of 2 hours.
I offer from 9month old funded places, 2 year funded places and 3 and 4 year funded places.
I accept vouchers.i accept and am registered for the tax free childcare.
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 02/03/2023)
Reviews
4.2 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Jojos little stars. 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.
When we were taking over text everything was alright, but when we asked to meet up in real life, she left us on read. And i tried to contact her multiple times with no avail of her answering back to me, she does read them but not reply back. So how can you trust her if she doesn’t reply back without a sign of ever texting back?
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Iveta
on 21/07/2024
We love jo and so does our daughter Robyn. She goes on regular outings and is always upto something. She has come along so much and jo is like her second mum. We only left jo due to us moving area and we are gutted. Really recommend jo and her family.
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Larissa
on 07/02/2023
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Jojos little stars
on 01/08/2024:
Thank you
We have loved having Robyn at Jo Jos little stars, she has grown into such a little character.
She will be missed.
Has been a pleasure and a joy helping her grow and develop xx
My baby girl started to go to Jo's at 6 months old and was soon treated like a family member. They have lots of fun activities planned on a daily basis, whether it's going to play group or Bolsover Castle or staying at home and painting or playing with the massive stock of toys Jo has, there's never a dull moment. Unfortunately I left work and she no longer goes but my daughter loves Jo so much I still meet her for playdates with the other children she minds as they're a close little bunch. Such a warm and caring atmosphere that I couldn't recommend more.
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on 12/11/2016
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Jojos little stars
on 25/03/2018:
Thank you, so sad to see little lady leave has been a pleasure but to still see her grow and develop is fab.
Very much missed. Xxx
My little boy has been with Jo since march 16 at 10 months old, he absolutley loves going there, he has come on tonnes and mixes with all age ranges, wouldnt send him anywhere else xx
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on 11/11/2016
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Jojos little stars
on 28/03/2021:
Thank you, I didn’t see you had written this. So glad our paths will still cross at school,but he will be missed he has grown and developed so much i to the happy little boy he is.
Now at school 😢 the hardest part of my job is when they move on to new adventures but he is set and ready for his new challenges that come his way.xxx
From the start Jo has been fantastic with our LO. Offering us a huge lifeline when our then current CM let us down at short notice. Our LO was slightly behind his peers with speech and Motor skills but since being with Jo he has come on tons and gained lots of confidence in himself which is fantastic. Jo offers tons of activities, walks and outings with never a dull moment. Jo and her family are very welcoming and approachable, we would highly recommend her to anyone. ?
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on 23/06/2014
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Jojos little stars
on 23/06/2014:
Thank you hun for your kind comments it has been a pleasure we have had so much fun, will be really sad when you move he has settled so well as part of the family, we will really miss him but he has so many more adventures to come.
Thank you for choosing me to look after him we have made some happy memories. xxx
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