Sharon Bone

An outstanding childminder!!

Sharon cared for our son from when he was 14 months old until he started school aged 4, and it was a very sad day when we had to say our goodbyes. She really does offer a true 'home from home' environment and it was a real comfort to us knowing that our son was being cared for by such a lovely person with decades of experience.

Over the 3+ years he was with her, she taught him manners and respect and how to socialise with other children. She consistently provided a structured daily routine for him, and always kept us up to date on his progress - which she monitored all the time. We were sent lots of photos of what he got up to during the day, which we really appreciated. She encourages all the children to eat healthy food and stay hydrated and always ensures that they don't watch the TV or iPad while in her care. One stand-out point is that she is also a fabulous teacher and went above and beyond in teaching our son about shapes, colours, numbers, letters etc. as he got older. She also decorates her house beautifully for Christmas, Easter, Halloween etc and does lots of arts and crafts related to the different seasons. Her playroom and garden are incredibly well organised and stocked and every day our son got to do a different activity and bring home his creation. She also ensures the children get plenty of time outdoors - be it in the sun or rain she he was able to have fun and get lots of exercise.

Sharon has an abundance of energy and enthusiasm - I don't know how she does it! Our son had so many wonderful experiences thanks to all their visits to soft play and different toddler groups, not to mention all the trips to wildlife centres and the wonderful gardens around Surrey and Sussex. He was really spoilt by her in that regard. Lastly, our son was no angel, but Sharon always knew exactly how to handle him when he kicked off, working with us to improve his behaviour and always willing to pass on tips and tricks she has picked up over the years. Every morning he was excited to go to "Nanny Sharon" and he made lots of lovely friends.

I really can't recommend Sharon highly enough, and if we weren't moving abroad she would without doubt be minding any children we have in the future! If you want a childminder who goes above and beyond and truly cares about the development of the children she looks after, then you can't go wrong with Sharon!

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by CMT about Sharon Bone on 23/11/2024

Response by Sharon Bone on 23/11/2024:

Thank you so much Patrick is such a lovely little boy we all miss him good luck in your move please send updates .

3 years later - Still the best childminder

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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by Julie about Sharon Bone on 31/08/2022

Response by 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.

Sharon is fantastic!!

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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by LindzM about 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

The BEST childminder in the world ⭐️

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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by Kat about Sharon Bone on 24/04/2022

Absolutely wonderful childminder

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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by MMilton about Sharon Bone 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