Sharon Bone
Childminder in Reigate And Banstead (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since Jan 2012 Last Updated Mar 2024 Last Login 20 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi my name is Sharon, From September 2024 have availability for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. I received and retained my outstanding Ofsted inspection in October 2019 under the new Education inspection framework which lasts 6 years. I am married to Tom. We have 3 grown up children, my youngest son is 31 who works in London. A daughter of 41 and another son of 37 which I am very proud of. I offer a home from home environment often being described as a" day time mummy" to many children. I have recently moved to Horley , on the edge of Langshott. I am friendly and very approachable, I am very reliable. We go out most morning to toddler groups, inside soft play areas( The Arc, Adventureland , Mini Mayhem, Meadowbank, Lets Explore etc. I have memberships to a wide range of outside activities ie National Trust, Hever castle, Leonardslee Gardens to which we visit regularly.
I have a dedicated playroom and large garden with Wendy house .I have a wide range of resources for both inside play and outside play. I am a member of local gym, diet is very important to me and general well being.
Also in July 2012 I became a very proud nanny to Alfie in May 2016 a grand daughter Madison and May 2019 another grandson Charlie.
After deciding not to go back to work my daughter has also registered a childminder and now works in Horley, this allows us more flexibility for the children and babies we have.
My Experience
I have been childminding for 29 years and love the company of young children. I have a wide range of childminder friends to socialize with as well as going out every morning. I do a daily diary for babies and often send photos to parents during the day. We visit the beach, farms, zoos, airports and local parks. I am triple vaccinated for COVID 19.
My Qualifications
I undertake regular training during the year , taking advantage of all available. References are available and phone number of children which are on the current roll. I hold a current first aid certificate. current child protection courses. My family are CRB checked. In June 2013 I passed my CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children's and young People's Workforce. I have just received" an Outstanding" in my last Ofsted grading in October 2019 which is valid for 6years.
My Availability
I have 1 vacancies from September 2025 . My hours are 7.30am to 5.30pm but again these are flexible. I am able to offer over night care on an occasional basis.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 10/03/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £12.50 per hour
- Childminding from £6.75 per hour
From £ 6.50 per hour depending on hours. Part time £ 6.75 per hour, full time 45 hours £ 6.50 Discount for siblings. This includes all soft play, toddler groups and any activities undertaken.
My Local Schools
This childminder has not yet informed us whether or not they provide any drop off or pick up services at local schools.
My Ofsted Inspections
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childminder has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childminder.
My Documents
- First Aid Certificate (added 17/01/2024)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 10/08/2021)
- Training Certificate (added 06/11/2019)
- UK Driving Licence (added 06/11/2019)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Sharon Bone. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
We have been so incredibly blessed to have Sharon Bone as our “Nanny Sharon” since June 2017. Sharon has been a loving, dependable, incredibly warm and nurturing childminder for both of our children since they were infants.
Our older child started at Sharon’s setting when he was just 10 months, and at the time Sharon lived in Redhill, 5 minutes away from us. He was there until he turned 3 and started in nursery, at which point Sharon had moved to Horley and our second was born. We treasured her contribution to our family and the early years of our older child so much that there was no question we would do the longer drive to Horley to make sure our second had a similar experience prior to starting nursery.
The kids have benefited a tonne from Sharon’s setting; they are independent, confident, and well behaved. They have had a lot of experience from days out, which they wouldn’t have had if they had been in a nursery from infancy; trips to the beach, farms, soft play centres, parks, walks around the neighbourhood, all the things that working parents desire to give their young children but might not be able to do so because of the commitment required from full time jobs.
Sharon is incredibly knowledgeable on everything concerning the needs of young children, undoubtedly gained from raising her own and being a childminder for as long as she has been. She is professional and organised, and the experiences she has given to the children have tied in with expected development as they have grown. She embodies everything a parent would want to see from a person / setting that their child spends a considerable amount of time with.
As a family, we have grown to love Sharon and will do everything (shy of having more kids!) to keep connected even after our children have left her setting. We’re more than happy for anyone with questions / seeking clarity to reach out to us if needed.
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Julie
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on 31/08/2022
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Sharon Bone
on 31/08/2022:
Thanks Julie again its been a pleasure working with you and Bruno and raising the children they are a credit to you.
Would give her 10 stars if we could!
We have used Sharon for the last five years for both our girls and were so happy we found her.
She has a wonderful home setting with toys, games and a lovely garden. She takes the children on regular outings - getting them out and about everyday.
They grow in confidence with her as she takes time to focus on the needs of each child individually.
She is super kind, fun, organised…and our girls absolutely blossomed under her care!
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LindzM
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Sharon Bone
on 28/04/2022
Response by
Sharon Bone
on 28/04/2022:
Thanks Lindsay the girls are lovely, we will stay in touch I'm sure the girls will flourish at school .x
We were very careful when picking a childminder for our son. As soon as we met Sharon our search was over.
The first thing we noticed is that she is very professional, warm, genuine and caring.
Our son was only 8 months old when he brought him for the first time and so we needed to be sure that he would be in good hands. Sharon totally exceeded all our expectations. Our baby daughter is now at Sharon’s as well and she is super happy. Sharon has a beautiful home with a lovely garden to venture into in summer and an exceptionally stocked playroom. She truly focusses on developing children’s practical as well as emotional skills and engages with them in inspiring activities and frequent trips to parks, libraries, playgroups, gardens or farms. Her care is so amazing that no nursery or school compares.. We are so lucky and spoilt to have you Nanny Sharon!
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Kat
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Sharon Bone
on 24/04/2022
Both our daughters went to Sharon from the ages 1-3, she looked after one or the other for almost 5 years and we could not recommend her more. The girls absolutely love their Nanny Sharon, she really became part of the family.
Sharon gave them both such lovely experiences with trips to the farm, beach, park and soft play. They were always out and about every day and when at home always playing with different activities or puzzles, water play, messy play or baking and crafts. They learned so much and had so much fun.
Sharon has always been great with advice for the kids from potty training and fussy eating so has been a massive help to me too. Her setting is always clean and tidy and she is so great with the kids. My girls made some friends for life with the other children in her setting and also her grandchildren who they love to play with when they can.
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MMilton
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on 03/09/2021
Response by
Sharon Bone
on 07/09/2021:
Thanks Meg it’s been lovely working with you and Ross raising two lovely little girls. See you all soon x
Our daughter has been with Sharon for the last 2 years and we are so happy that our second daughter will start with her next month.
When you return to work, finding the right child care is so daunting, but with Sharon we just knew from the start, our daughter would be in safe and loving hands.
Not only is her home a wonderful place for kids, with a dedicated play room and lovely garden, she also takes the children out nearly every day, which has been fantastic for our daughter. Whether it’s nature walks, visiting National Trusts, soft play on rainy days, the benefit of getting out and about and experiencing the world is invaluable.
It’s absolutely no surprise that she has an outstanding OFSTED report. We would recommend her highly to anyone!
From our daughter: I just love Nanny Sharon. She makes me happy :)
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