Jo Y

About Me

Hi.
My name is Jo-anne and I am an experienced childcare provider. I hold a level 3 childcare NVQ. I've worked with children for 11 years professionally and the eldest of my 5 children has just turned 18. I have been self employed as a childminder for the past 5 years.
I became a childminder as I love working with children and working from home allows me to spend more time with my own children. My home is a welcoming, busy environment with a range of toys and resources. I have a loving, supportive family who quickly make new children feel at home within the setting.
I have strong links within the local community and am involved in running 2 childminding groups. The children in my care benefit enormously from these groups as it gives them access to a fantastic range of toys and allows them to build their social skills with a wider range of children. at each group we provide a creative or sensory activity at each session and working closely with other minders provides me with support and further ideas for building the children's education and providing fun activities.
I love to be outdoors. My house has a large garden with play equipment and there are plenty of nearby parks. In the summer we love to make the most of the sunny days and take picnics along to the park.
I have my first aid training, am CRB checked. I have asthma training,epi-pen training and food hygiene training. My most recent Ofsted grade was Good.