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Jo Jo's Day Care Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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4.7(15 Google reviews) ·118 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QZ · Kent
Number of places
46 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Jo Jo's Day Care Nursery provides a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children are encouraged to explore, learn, and interact with others. Their approach to early years education is entirely child-led, with teaching methods tailored to scaffold each child's individual learning and development, ensuring excellence in their progress.

The day nursery aims to deliver the highest standard of care and education across its settings, fostering a unique atmosphere for growth. Parental testimonials frequently praise the staff's dedication, kindness, and professionalism, highlighting how children thrive, learn new skills, and settle in comfortably.

The day nursery is also commended for its nutritious meals and its supportive stance on various government childcare funding schemes. They offer spaces for children from 9 months to 4 years old, supporting families in managing childcare costs through funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare.

With locations in Herne Bay and Canterbury, Jo Jo's prides itself on creating a family-like environment where children feel secure and parents feel confident in the care provided.

Our ethos

Jo Jo's Day Care Nursery's approach to early years education is entirely child-led, with teaching methods tailored to scaffold each child's individual learning and development. They aim to foster a unique atmosphere for growth, delivering the highest standard of care and education. The nursery focuses on creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children are encouraged to explore, learn, and interact.

What it's like

Children thrive in this fun and welcoming setting, separating well from parents due to strong relationships with staff. Staff model good behaviour, treating all children with care and respect. Children happily participate in a wide range of activities, demonstrating positive attitudes towards learning and high levels of independence.

Child-led learning environmentGovernment-funded childcare acceptedNutritious meals providedExperienced and caring staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Jo Jo's Day Care Nursery

Last inspected 27 January 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in this fun and welcoming setting, separating well from parents due to strong relationships with staff. Staff model good behaviour, treating all children with care and respect. Children happily participate in a wide range of activities, demonstrating positive attitudes towards learning and high levels of independence.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thrive in a fun and welcoming setting with strong staff relationships.
  • Leaders and staff are dedicated to knowing children well and providing attentive care and focused learning opportunities.
  • The curriculum is well-designed, considering children's interests and next steps.
  • Children learn healthy lifestyles, including handwashing and nutritious snacks, and enjoy regular outdoor learning.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well-supported through regular communication with parents and collaboration with external professionals.

Areas to develop

  • 1consistently manage the noise levels in the room for children aged two to three years so that children can maintain high levels of concentration in their learning
  • 2support staff to help improve the quality of teaching for older children's communication and language development.
Inspection #10275993 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well by staff, who communicate regularly with parents and work closely with external professionals. Staff also ensure that children who speak English as an additional language can express their needs, consistently using sign language and sharing these strategies with all involved to support children's care and learning effectively.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy regular outdoor learning, with staff taking them for walks to the local beach all year round. Children are well supported to begin to develop their knowledge and skills through a variety of experiences on offer.

Google Reviews of Jo Jo's Day Care Nursery

4.7
(15 Google reviews)
sian dosell
a year ago

My little boy absolutely loves coming to JoJos I can tell he feels comfortable with me leaving him at first he was unsure as all children are but they made him feel safe to the point now he’s happy for me to walk away and leave him. He always comes out in the best of moods and although he was a very forwards and outgoing child anyway he had come out of his shell even more in the couple months he’s being going to nursery. The staff are so lovely and feel me with confidence

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Lou Katie
a year ago

Both of my children go to JoJos and they love it there. They settled really well and all the staff are very friendly and caring towards the children. The boys have come on leaps and bounds since being there thanks to the help of their key workers. Would highly recommend.

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tiffany briant
a year ago

An absolutely brilliant nursery the staff are so friendly and caring my daughters been going since she was 9months and enjoys every minute with lots of different activities and themes, learning new skills such as makaton, building friendships and much more, The food always smells amazing and my daughter eats most the food they give her with a wide variety of food offered throughout the year. 100% recommend

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Sophie Yeo
a year ago

JoJo's staff are loving and caring to all children and have the child's best interest at the heart of all they do, it is like leaving my child with a family member. They are all kind and caring and listen to any of your worries and help and guide they supported my 2 boys with autism and ADHD through souch and were always so understanding of their individual needs. I wouldn't look to send my children anywhere else, my eldest is now 8 and fondly talks about his time at JoJo's.

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Julie Hillier
a year ago

I came across this nursery back in 2019 when my son was little and I needed to go back to work and I am so glad I did he absolutely THRIVED there so much so I’ve sent my youngest there again and again he is loving it and thriving the care he is given is exceptional and I have never ever had any worries that he isn’t in safe hands the staff are all very professional and very kind always ensuring the children’s safety comes first. The amount my son has come on with his speaking and learning is phenomenal and the fact he doesn’t want to leave at the end of the day speaks volumes! The meals they offer the children are always nutritious and my son has CMPA and isn’t allowed dairy which they again have never faulted on I’ve never had a call that a slip ups happened which is so reassuring. I also think the amount they charge is extremely fair compared to other nurseries in the area. I couldn’t be more praising of this nursery and if you manage to get a space you’re lucky it’s great!

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Inspection history

Date: January 2018

  • January 2023Good
  • January 2018Good

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