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(5 from 26 reviews)
Our daughter loved Sharon from the first meeting. The warmth and confidence Sharon instantly showed, and the reciprocating grin from our daughter while Sharon held her in her arms, put us at ease leaving our precious 6-month-old girl. She is now two years old and has been thriving and developing beautifully under Sharon’s guidance and care. It can be difficult to know what the right decisions are for your children, but without a doubt choosing Sharon has been the best parenting decision we have made. The security and kindness Sharon gives the children feels like a close, loving family. She has helped us navigate the uncertainty of first-time parenthood and is a wealth of knowledge and support if you need it. She is extremely professional about her career and documents our daughter’s day in a notebook and often sends us photos of her having lots of fun. Sharon provides a consistent daily routine with lots of playgroups and planned activities together with developmentally appropriate toys, games and books. Our daughter is always thrilled to greet Sharon and the other kids every morning and she is soon lost in play. She will often bring her favourite ‘thing of the day’ in an important ritual to impress Sharon. We are extremely sad that our time with Sharon is coming to an end. We want to thank her for providing an environment, support and guidance that has allowed our daughter to become a confident, social and happy toddler. We cannot recommend her highly enough, she is amazing!
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on 26/08/2019
Sharon has been my daughter’s childminder for over three years and it was with a heavy heart that we had to leave her care as our daughter starts school in September.
My daughter was 11 months old when we needed full time childcare. After a horrendous experience with a local nursery, we tried to find a nanny, but were far from convinced by any of the candidates we talked to. We hadn’t even considered a childminder, but Sharon got in touch and in stark contrast to everyone else before, it was immediately obvious that we were talking to a person who understands and deeply cares for children. Settling in was incredibly smooth and without a single tear, and after a few days my daughter would greet Sharon with obvious joy. I didn't felt guilty once for leaving her in full time childcare, because I knew she was in the best possible hands and she truly enjoyed her time with Sharon. It always warmed my heart to see how affectionate and loving they were with each other.
Sharon has a wealth of experience through her own and a great number of children of various ages she has looked after over the years. She has a levelheaded and mature personality, able to deal with any crisis, but she is also a lot of fun and you might catch her squealing with delight when playing hide and seek with the children or chasing them through the garden.
The small number of children in Sharon’s care allow them to form very strong bonds and early friendships. Young children learn new skills from the older ones and older ones learn to be considerate and helpful. Sharon takes them out to playgroups every morning, where they get to sing, dance and create the most incredible artwork. Sharon’s garden is the perfect space for sunny afternoons, fully equipped with all sorts of vehicles and a paddling pool!
We are extremely glad we found Sharon three years ago, and I believe any child will thrive in Sharon’s care.
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on 12/08/2018
We found Sharon when we moved to Chiswick 8 months ago. The moment we met Sharon we knew instantly that our 15 month old daughter was going to be in the best and safest possible hands. We are first time parents and were nervous going from a full time nanny to a child carer, but from that initial meeting we were very quickly reassured. Choosing Sharon was the best decision we made. She has incredible experience and is a true professional. We could not have left my little girl in a more happy and secure environment than with Sharon who is one of life's gentle, loving and caring people.
Sharon clearly adores kids and is dedicated to what she does. Our little girl has loved every moment and chatters away all the time about Sharon this, Sharon that and the other kids she plays with. You can't ask for more than that.
Our daughter's development has also been great to watch. Everyday Sharon takes the kids to a kids club where they play with other kids, painting, dancing. singing etc. When not at a club they are home with Sharon playing with toys and creating. The home is a lovely safe environment and when the weather is nice they play outside in Sharon's garden.
We cannot thank Sharon enough for all she has done for us and our little girl and for the the positive affect she has had on our lives. We are moving overseas and will miss her greatly. Thank you Sharon.
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on 19/07/2018
I returned to work when my baby was just 6 months old. I'd initially planned for him to go to nursery but after a negative experience there, I decided I preferred a childminder to look after my son. I had a week to find someone and can't express how thankful I am to have found Sharon.
Her home is always spotless and welcoming, With a range of fun and educational indoor and outdoor toys, and the outside space is incredible. My son loves to run around in the garden and play in the paddling pool and the other cool toys she has there. I often hear him shrieking with joy as I'm walking to collect him at the end of the day. Sharon also provides a fresh healthy meal every day as well as snacks, and is super flexible.
Most importantly, however, I can see how much she loves and cares for my son (and how much he loves her). Our son has been with Sharon for just over a year now and is blossoming under her care. Sharon is warm and loving, but also firm (which appealed to me right away). She's got tons of experience having had 4 kids of her own and 20+ years of experience - as a first time mum, her advice and support have been invaluable.
I wholeheartedly recommend Sharon. She has been a godsend! I feel totally reassured Knowing that our child is safe and happy with her every day.
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on 27/07/2017
Time flies and our tiny baby will be off to school soon… no matter who she will meet on her way, it will take a lot to match the impact Sharon had and still has on her early wellbeing and sprouting personality.
At Sharon’s she found a loving home-from-home and first true friends. If you are lucky enough to get a rare glimpse into their day, before they hear you knocking on the door, you may overhear them squealing with delight in the paddling pool or chasing each other through the garden.
There is nothing more valuable than knowing your child is in good hands when you can’t be with them yourself, so we will always be grateful to Sharon for giving us this peace of mind.
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on 24/07/2017
It's so nice to see that our 1 year old little boy is genuinely pleased to see Sharon and opens his arms to go to her at every morning drop-off. She has a warm, clean and modern home, great garden, plenty of toys - and most importantly is kind, caring and really knowledgable and experienced with children and babies of all ages. When I collect him at the end of the day, he is always happy and smiling, and eats and sleeps well when he's there - what better indication that he feels totally safe and secure in her care. As a first time mum this has really made my transition back to work so much easier. We have complete trust and confidence in Sharon, and really couldn't imagine having found anyone better to look after him. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any of my friends.
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on 15/02/2016
Most important things first; we would wholeheartedly recommend Sharon. We go to work with complete peace of mind every day, knowing that our child is in the best possible hands and will have a great time!
Our little girl has been with Sharon full time for almost a year now. She started when she was 11 month old, right after three horrendous weeks of trying to settle her into a local nursery. The nursery experience had left us all quite shaken and we were very worried about how she would cope with being left at Sharon’s. We couldn’t have imagined a better start! After a couple of days, our daughter was excited to see Sharon in the mornings and was usually off to play immediately without taking the time to say goodbye! It has been like that ever since and we are grateful every day that we met Sharon. Our daughter loves her and it’s such a joy for us to see that Sharon genuinely loves her back. We have made a few important decisions about changing jobs and moving country/house in the last year simply based on the fact that we do not want to lose Sharon.
A little less personal but still very important; Sharon takes the children to playgroups every morning, so they get out every day. They do all kinds of arts and crafts and it’s amazing what they bring home. Sharon has a massive garden on a quiet road and they go outside to play whenever it’s possible. She is extremely flexible and accommodating with sleeping schedules, food issues and any other hiccups on the way. Sharon’s other charges are lovely and a great mix of older and younger children. Our daughter names all her toys after her friends at Sharon’s.
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on 14/02/2016
My one year old daughter absolutely loves her days with Sharon. I returned to work when she was 8 months, and was very anxious about the end of my mat leave and leaving her with someone else, but thank god we found Sharon. She made my return to work very easy, from day one my daughter was so happy to be left with her and every time I drop her off she kicks her legs with excitement. Sharon is caring, loving, professional and very experienced. I continually feel lucky that we found her. I often ask her for advice and guidance as she has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to raising children! Her house is clean, warm and a fun environment , and the other children she cares for are also fantastic company and fun for my little girl to play with. I can wholeheartedly recommend Sharon and would be more than happy to provide more details if requested, so don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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on 11/02/2016
It's been a couple of years since I last published a review about Sharon, and I thought it was important for other parents to know how great she is at providing continuing care as the children grow.
My son has been with her for nearly three years now. He adores her, and we have really noticed her fantastic influence on him.
She's been great at coaxing him into the 'big boy world' and has been fab helping him with the transition as he has started to go to nursery in the mornings.
He comes back to us full of chatter about the things he has done with Sharon, and the friendships he makes with her other charges.
Sharon's home is always very welcoming, full of creative toys etc, and she has a wonderful child-focussed safe garden that my son adores exploring and playing in.
On a personal level, Sharon has been utterly brilliant with us as parents. She is incredibly caring, and will really go out of her way to help us when she can with last minute cover and the like. I can't recommend her enough, and consider myself very lucky to have her as our childminder.
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on 09/02/2016
Sharon is simply fantastic, we highly recommend her.
Our son has been with her for nearly a year, and he loves it.
He's a quiet little boy, and she has really taken a great deal of care and time to help his confidence.
Sharon seems to get genuine pleasure from the accomplishments of her charges, and she really cares about every one of them.
She's great to deal with as a parent, and is always very positive and cheerful.
We totally trust her. I'm very happy to provide more details to anyone who may be interested.
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