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We could not recommend Sharon more highly

Our twin children, Lara and Jude, now almost three, have been with Sharon since they were just under a year old, and we genuinely could not have asked for a better childminder.

Both of our children were born extremely premature at 24 weeks and spent a significant amount of time in hospital. Because of this, choosing the right person to care for them was a huge decision for us. We needed someone we could completely trust, and from the very beginning Sharon gave us that confidence. Over the past two years, she has become like part of our family.

Sharon genuinely loves and cares for Lara and Jude, and it is obvious how much they love her too. She is incredibly reliable and has always provided them with a safe, warm and welcoming environment. Her home is absolutely spotless, and we have always felt completely comfortable leaving the children in her care.

She puts a huge amount of effort into making their days fun and varied. She regularly takes them to playgroups, including activities with live music, singing and dancing, and does lots of arts and crafts, painting and other activities at home. They spend plenty of time playing outside too, and in the summer they absolutely love things like playing in the paddling pool, always carefully supervised.

One of the things we have appreciated most is the amount of individual attention Sharon gives to their development. She has gone far beyond what we ever expected, teaching them words, numbers, colours and emotions, reading books with them and constantly encouraging them to learn and communicate. She has also helped them try new foods and become more confident and independent. We genuinely don't think they would have received this same level of individual care and attention in a larger nursery setting.

Sharon also regularly does thoughtful little things for the children simply because she cares about them. She has bought them books and flashcards to help with their learning and has given them lovely personal gifts, such as snow globes at Christmas. None of this is expected, but it says a lot about the kind of person she is and how invested she is in the children she looks after.

Communication with us has always been excellent. She keeps us regularly updated about what the children have been doing and how they are getting on. We have also really appreciated her sensible approach to childhood illnesses. She understands that young children get minor coughs and colds and doesn't unnecessarily send them home, while of course taking things seriously when they are genuinely unwell.

We would have happily kept Lara and Jude with Sharon until they started school. Unfortunately, we are moving away, which is the only reason we are leaving. It is genuinely very emotional for us because the children adore her, and she has been such an important part of their lives for the past two years. There is clearly a very special bond between them.

We feel incredibly lucky that Lara and Jude have had Sharon caring for them during such an important part of their early childhood. She is kind, caring, dependable, patient and completely dedicated to the children in her care.

We could not recommend Sharon more highly. Any family would be incredibly fortunate to have her as their childminder, and we are very sad to be saying goodbye.

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by Carmen on 17/08/2026

Professional, warm and supportive

Our son went to Sharon's from 11 months until 3 years and a half. The experience was great, our son felt comfortable from day 1. Sharon has always been professional, warm and supportive.
In the morning, she takes the children out to playgroups and in the afternoon, there is a play and nap routine at home. A plus is that she has got a garden, so the children can be outside when the weather is good.
She's experienced and always happy to help with tailored advice for common challenges such as sleep and potty training.
We always felt that our son was in a safe pairs of hands, where he was happy and developed well.

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by Hari on 28/07/2025

Sharon is fantastic - highly recommend!

Our son started with Sharon just after his first birthday, and now, as he approaches three, we couldn’t be happier with the care and support he has received.

Sharon has built a fantastic relationship with him—he’s genuinely excited to go every day and absolutely loves all the activities she offers. Each morning, Sharon takes the children to a variety of fun local activities, including music classes and arts and crafts. This gives them a lovely balance of experiences in both small and larger group settings. Sharon also has a great outdoor space with lots of activities when the weather is nice.

She keeps us well-informed with updates throughout the day and always takes the time to give us a detailed rundown when we collect him, which we really appreciate. Sharon has also been incredibly supportive with key milestones like potty training, offering advice and encouragement that made the process so much smoother.
Overall, our experience with Sharon has been amazing. We are so grateful for all her support, and for the nurturing, fun, and stimulating environment she creates.

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by Harriet on 28/07/2025

Wonderful and Very Lucky to Have Sharon

We are incredibly grateful to have Sharon looking after our son. He’s grown and developed so well with her. Her care and kindness for him are truly exceptional. We’re incredibly lucky to have her in our lives. My son loves going to hers very much, and he is very happy to be there with his little mates. She looked after my son so well that I could go back to work to further build my career without worrying about too much, and this means a lot to many working parents. Now it's the time for my son to move to his next chapter of his development. And we will miss Sharon immensely. One more thing to say, she really really loves kids and her job:)

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by Christin on 25/07/2025

Highly recommended

Sharon is wonderful, reliable, organised, and clearly cares about the well-being of the children in her charge. My daughter has been going to Sharon since she was 8 months old (now 16 months) and adores her! The children get to play together in Sharon’s inviting house and garden, they are also taken out every morning to various play centres/parks for fresh air, activities, and to socialise with other children, which is fantastic for their development. Sharon gives a very useful breakdown of my daughter’s day at pick up, including how she is getting on with potty training, her temperament, eating, and so on. I highly recommend Sharon as a trustworthy childminder.

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by Jess on 10/09/2024

A perfect place for our little boy

Our son has been at Sharon's for three days a week from 9 months old until now, having just turned three. Her home is safe and welcoming, and our son immediately felt relaxed, comfortable and safe there and with Sharon, right from the first meeting (not the case at other places we had looked at before!), and was fully settled after just one day!

As well as Sharon's warmth and love of the children, and the safe and comfortable environement, there is also the hugely enriching element of being taken out to other activities with other children every day - whether it be making art at another playgroup, singing and dancing with 'Mark in the Park' or charging off to Chiswick for music and instruments or enjoying the local soft play, our son has got so much out of it, and his social development, confidence and love of artistic expression have really blossomed.

Sharon's also great at giving a quick daily run down at pick up time, ranging from food, toilet activity, what he's enjoyed and naps - so it allows us to know what to expect when we get home and keep track of how he's doing. She's also been great at providing him with positive routines - which have also helped us avoid some of the typical struggles with naps, dinner time etc.

Another benefit is that Sharon's place is in a private court with some shared space, so our boy has been able to meet other children and their parents in a safe environment, one of whom now helps to look after him from time to time when we need out of ours childcare.

The biggest positive I can say is that our son is happy and totally comfortable, despite other children leaving and new ones arriving in the time he's been there, and we simply haven't had any real headaches as parents when it comes to childcare. I really can't recommend Sharon highly enough, and our boy's departure to new adventures at pre-school is one that, while there is some sadness attached, we know he has been prepared to take in his stride.

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by Matthew on 25/03/2024

Sharon is the best - caring, attentive, wonderful

Sharon is the best - caring, attentive and simply wonderful

We found Sharon back in October 2022 when I started returning to work. Our little girl Milli was 8 months old at the time and wearing a plagiocephaly helmet (which never presented any issues for Sharon).

Sharon was wonderful from the first day we met at her beautiful home which felt safe and clean - and I was instantly at ease when our little one started playing with Sharon’s necklace. We started working with Sharon for one day a week initially, which we increased to two/three days per week up until recently when we relocated to Australia.

What we love about Sharon:
As soon as the little ones arrive at Sharon’s they are greeted with the biggest smile, loads of positivity and enthusiasm. During the day Sharon takes them different play groups from ‘Mark in the Park’, to music and drawing adventures. Every day when we collect Milli she is happy and smiley, she comes home clean and we get a detailed summary of her day (it really helps knowing how long she has slept and what her favourite part of the day has been).

As a first time mum, working with Sharon has been nothing but wonderful and she is one of the most caring and attentive childminders I have met. Our family would 100% recommend her and we thank Sharon for all she has done for us - THANK YOU!
You are a rare gem and the little ones are so blessed to have you.

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by Karina on 27/02/2024

A home from home

Our daughter had a great two years with Sharon from age 1 to 3. We always felt happy and secure dropping her off each morning as she was always happy to go in. We didnt have the same experience sending our older daughter to nursery so we knew how special this was. We recently left Sharon as we moved out of the area and our little one still talks fondly of her. If you are looking for a warm, safe and caring environment for your child with the chance to play with other children in the regular playgroups, Sharon is a fantastic choice. We feel very lucky we found her.

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by Julia on 10/11/2023

Sharon has been brilliant for our son

Highly recommend Sharon as a childminder. She has been brilliant with our first. The environment and care taken has been exactly what we were after. I think the clearest message I can say is that if we have a second, I will be calling Sharon to try and line up a spot. A great mix of at home care and external activities. Sharon was also very helpful in discussing the different stages of development and having a united front between home and childcare. Its been a lighter load knowing that our son is somewhere safe, nurturing and homely for his early years.

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by Rachael on 06/06/2022

Fantastic Childminder

Sharon is wonderful! she's very creative, patient, caring and genuinely enjoys looking after kids. My daughter then 18 months old was traumatised by her experience (would vomit every time we got near the nursery) at Busy Bees. Not knowing what to do, a colleague recommended Sharon and from the first time I reached out to her, she was prompt with her responses and very professional. I am very grateful to Sharon as our daughter was settled and well looked after. It was great to see my daughter's confidence growing and interact with other kids. Sharon is a quick learner and was very open to understand my daughter's requirements and adapt accordingly. We can't thank Sharon enough for what she has done for our daughter. We are very happy to recommend Sharon!

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by PKS on 30/09/2021