Tiny Town Tots's Reviews

Absolutely terrific

Our son started with Sharon at nine months for three days a week, and we have been so pleased with the care she has provided. Sharon and her assistant, her daughter Tasha, are a fantastic team who have created a safe and warm environment full of positive energy in which our son is thriving.

Tiny Town Tots is set up like a mini nursery with a wide range of toys, books and other resources to support the learning and development of young children. Sharon and Tasha also regularly take the kids to the park and to local play groups, so there is no shortage of social stimulation! At the same time we feel confident our son is getting the rest he needs, and is recharging well through the balanced meals and snacks Sharon provides throughout the day.

Sharon is an incredibly warm and friendly person; her home is loving, secure and an envionment in which children can get on with the joyous business of being children.

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by Parent about Tiny Town Tots on 13/07/2016

Pick up and After School Services

I would 100% reccommend tint Town Tots. Sharon is extremly welcoming and takes care of my son very well. Sharon currently picks my son up from school and cares for him until collection. This consists of her doing a variety of activities with him, Arts & Crafts, reading, handwriting sheets and will even go as far as over looking his homework! Sharon has gone over and above her childminding duties for my son and he is very happy there. The environment is hygenic but warm and inviting for the children. She has made my sons transition from attending her home full time to after school club only very easy for all of us. She informs me at the end of every day how he got on and also provides healthy snacks which he enjoys. I am also kept informed via a colourful newsletter which is very handy. All in all i am extremly pleased with the services i have received for over 4 years with Sharon.

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by Latoyann about Tiny Town Tots on 26/02/2016

Wonderful!

My son has been with Sharon for a year and a half, since he was 1 and he is really happy there. Her house looks like a nursery, it is full of toys and the walls are covered in colourful posters and learning charts. She also has a garden full of outdoor toys. This all creates a very warm and welcoming environment. The park is also very close and they go there often.

Sharon and her daughter (also a registered childminder) look after the children together, this means they can have more than 3 children. My son really enjoys the company of other children and finds it very stimulating. When I pick him up I am always amazed at how well behaved they all are. Often they are are all sat around the table doing a puzzle or game together, taking turns and sharing.

The days are structured with regular meal times and nap times. My son has lots of food allergies and Sharon has been very understanding about catering for him. She provides breakfast, lunch and tea for him. I know Sharon is very safety conscious and I feel confident that my son is in very safe hands.

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by Parent about Tiny Town Tots on 05/02/2016

Fantastic childcare for toddlers

My son has atttended Tiny Tots Childminders for over a year now - he started when he'd just turned one. He's been really happy at Tiny Tots from the very beginning and settled in very quickly. Sharon and the team do everything they can to make your child feel at home and settled. It's lovely knowing that when you drop your little one off they look forward to the day of activities with their friends.

Sharon is very good at making sure the kids have a good balance of a regular routine (with meal times and sleep times) and also lots of different activities every day. If the weather is good enough they always go to the local park or playgroup and they do lots of fun activities such as drawing, painting, making collages and cards for parents on special occasions like Christmas and Mother's day. They also do lots of educational acitivities such as flash cards, reading books, counting and alaphabet songs and lots of singing of the nursery rhymes.

It's a nice variety for the kids and in the summer they also get to play in the well equipped garden that has lots of toy cars, a water and sand table and lots more. Sharon and the team always let you know what your child has been up to when you pick them up and they write a daily record book which is a great help as meal times and activities are all listed.

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by Zoehill1 about Tiny Town Tots on 02/02/2016

Natalie

The thought of going back to work for any parent can be highly stressful, with the care of your child being your main priority, it is essential that you are able to find the right carer who will meet your child’s individual needs, and I feel we have found this with Sharon.
Micah has now been at Sharon’s for 2 years 7 months and we have a good partnership of care when deciding on how my son is looked after. Sharon encourages positive behaviour as we do and I am happy to say we are able to be joint partners in the care of Micah.

Sharon’s home is smoke free, immaculately clean, safe and stimulating environment which are all important factors to me. It is immediately noticeable how hygienic Sharon is with the use of gloves at nappy changing time and regular wiping of the equipment and toys.

Sharon provides all the meals and snacks that Micah requires throughout the day. There is a weekly menu for parents to see what the children will be eating for the week. The menu is frequently packed with nutritional meals and the children always receive a healthy and well balanced diet.

Sharon has a large variety of age appropriate toys and there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor play as Sharon has a covered garden which means the children can be outside even when it rains! She also has an extensive amount of outdoor toys, along with walks, trips to the local park, play groups, indoor play centres and museums!
The opportunities are excellent for social interaction and time for bonding with other children of all ages. All Sharon’s equipment meets safety standards and we never doubt the safety of our child as Sharon constantly updates her qualifications.

Micah thoroughly enjoys the company of his peers! When I arrive to collect him, he is always content and usually reluctant to go home as he is having a good time playing and singing along to nursery rhymes.

Sharon provides regular feedback on how Micah is doing and provides parents with a diary which entails all Micah’s activities completed for the day as well as how many naps, nappy changes and what food he has eaten. .

Sharon has gone above and beyond her duties, I value her not only as Micah’s childminder but someone who truly cares for my son and his happiness and wellbeing.

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by Latoyann about Tiny Town Tots on 24/02/2014

Claire

My 25 month old daughter has been cared for by Sharon since she was 9.5 months for 3 days a week. She was happy from day one, settling in well and getting to know the other two children there. I liked Sharon as soon as I met her, her house was clean and organised and she came across as a caring and friendly and genuine about wanting to provide quality childcare. Having 3 older children and grandchildren herself, it was a career choice rather than a lifestyle choice.

My daughter is thriving, she is confident and very happy and Sharon has been supportive of our routine and has adapted with us as Bay has grown. We receive an update on her day in a special note book, so we know if she has eaten and slept well and what activities they have done that day. My daughter looks forward to her days with Sharon and heads inside every morning without a backward glance. We are quite firm that Bay should have fresh food and fruit and no cakes, sweets and biscuits unless its a special occasion, Sharon has respected that and encourages good eating. She maintains a menu for the week which is kept on the wall. She does not provide food for under 1's.

Sharon covers the Early years curriculum with ease, there are posters and signs all around the room, a wonderful selection of toys and books which are kept clean and tidy and lots of time for reading, music, singing and craft. Sharon has invested in new decking and play area in her garden and also a rain cover so the children can still go outside for fresh air even in bad weather. They regularly go to the park nearby ( Upper Norwood) and local playgroups and enjoy special trips out occasionally to the library, Horniman museum and soft play areas.

If we have ever had any suggestions or questions, Sharon is happy to discuss, she also accepts childcare vouchers as payment.

Bay sees Sharon and the little boy there, as an extension of her family, she is happy, safe and loved, allowing my husband and I to go off to work without any worries.

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by Parent about Tiny Town Tots on 06/01/2014