Jo Ball
Childminder in Birstall
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Female Member since Sep 2009 Last Updated Jun 2024 Last Login 18 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi My name is Jo,
I work in Birstall,Leicester(Just off of the A6-ideal for city centre commuting)and drop off and pick up from Riverside primary school Birstall
I have just celebrated 24 years as a chilminder!
i accept childcare vouchers,which saves you money in tax relief
Registered for Gov tax free childcare
FEEE registered for 15/30 hours childcare
My last OFsted inspection awarded me a "Good" grade all round :o)
NON SMOKING HOUSEHOLD
I have 2 grown up children of my own
I have a downstairs toilet (ideal for potty training and children with mobility difficulties)
I have a playroom with underfloor heating, which runs directly from the lounge providing lots of play space,it has a door which leads directly into the garden (low threshold door suitable for wheelchair access)
NO PETS
I have excellent references from parents past and present for you to view.
I encourage children to partake in lots of activities, healthy eating, equal opportunities, sharing,caring and to generally have lots of fun.
My opening hours are Monday - Friday 7.30 - 5.30 (neg)
For information on fees and any other enquiries Please feel free to contact me.
My Experience
I have been an Ofsted registered childminder since 2000.
I have experience with children with diabetes, nut allergies and dairy allergies.
experience with very young babies(references available) as well as children of all ages.
My Qualifications
I have finished my (18 month long) diploma in Home Based Childcare.(all 5 units)
First Aid qualified (refresher course in Nov 2023)
NSPCC child protection certificate
attended Health & safety,
Nutritional course,
Designated Safeguarding Lead (refresher June 2023)
PREVENT course May 2018
Equal opportunities,
EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
My Availability
I have availability for the following:
School aged children
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: 13/11/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £4.70 per hour
£4.70 per hr
£5.70 per hr if care is required before or after my opening or closing times.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Riverside Community Primary School Birstall
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
- Training Certificate: Designated Safeguarding Lead (added 19/06/2023)
- UK Driving Licence (added 21/12/2022)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 16/10/2022)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Jo Ball. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users 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.
Jo has looked after our daughter since she was around 11 months old and we both found it difficult to choose someone that we would trust fully, as we both work full-time and are at work for a considerable amount of time.
Since finding Jo, we have been more than happy with the love and care that she provides for our daughter. Our daughter is treated fairly and is encouraged to become more confident when taking part in activities. It was important for us to find a happy, secure and loving home environment due to our daughter’s personality, and this is apparent in the progress that she has made with Jo more than a year later. She is much more confident and vocal, and is making steps of progress at her level.
Our daughter truly loves seeing Jo and has a strong relationship with Jo, where fair rules and boundaries are also in place. Jo is excellent at sharing information about development or general day-to-day activities, and has always been happy to share information with our Health Visitor if required. Jo takes our daughter on lots of outings such as to the park and soft play, as well as to local toddler groups, so that our daughter can socialise with other children. We would highly recommend Jo to anyone looking for a trustworthy and honest childminder and we know that we will all miss her lots.
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on 13/10/2022
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Jo Ball
on 13/10/2022:
Thank you so much, its been my absolute pleasure watching your baby grow into the beautiful little lady she is, going to miss you all too xx
Jo has been an absolute godsend. She treated my little boy like one of her own and nurtured his interests at every opportunity. It was important to me to find a happy, home setting for my son to thrive in and Jo certainly provided that. She plans a wide range of activities to stimulate the children and will take them on exciting outings to the local farm, woodland and play areas. She pays attention to the individual interests of each child and will use this to encourage them developmentally in many ways. She is honest and extremely trustworthy. She has a warm and loving but no nonsense approach which allows the children in her care to feel safe and secure in the well established boundaries set. I would have loved my little boy to stay with her but we decided it was best to move him when we moved house. I would 100% recommend Jo to anyone looking for a childminder. She is simply amazing.
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Jo Ball
on 24/10/2020:
Thank you Aimee and Nathan
It has been an absolute pleasure looking after your beautiful boy, I will miss him so much 🥰
Jo is an amazing childminder who was recommended to us by friends. She has now been looking after our son since he was 4 months old and there has not been a day where he has not been happy and smiling.
We can go to work without worrying about the safety or the wellbeing of our child. He learns so many things while having a really good time. The other kids are also wonderful and are getting on well together. It is as if everybody is part of the family.
Jo is very accommodating, which we find really appreciable.
We would strongly recommend Jo to any parents looking for a loving and caring childminder.
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