S Lenton
Childminder in Kettering
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Female Member since Nov 2010 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 15 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hello, I'm Sharon and I live on the Ise Lodge with my son Harley (aged 21) and our 5 year old black Labrador Winston and our 2 cats Titch and Pingu.
I have a large playroom that opens onto the garden, offering the children lots of outdoor space and different play opportunities including sand play, water play, a mud kitchen, a playhouse and lots of ride on trikes and cars. I also provide a good variety of indoor toys and activities, including playdough, arts and crafts, home corner, cooking, dressing up and a large amount of toys. We attend the local toddler groups, which gives the children opportunities to mix with other children and we also go to the local park and to Wicksteed park. I have a 7 seater car which is fully insured for childminding, allowing me to take the children out on trips to country parks and farms.
I follow the Early Years Foundation Stage using all 7 areas of learning, helping each child develop and achieve to their full potential. Photographs are shared with parents on a regular basis, via WhattsApp so that they can see what their child has been doing throughout their time with me.
I am an accredited childminder, offering 2 year funding and 3-4 year old funding.
I am very friendly and down to earth and love working with children and was very pleased when my hard work was recognised by getting a ‘Good’' grade in my last Ofsted inspection. If you would like your child to be cared for and educated in a happy, loving and homely environment then please give me a call.
My Experience
I have been a childminder for 20 years, and have previously worked as a nanny gaining 13 years sole charge experience from newborn to 12 years.
My Qualifications
I have a BTEC National Diploma in Nursery Nursing, I am fully insured and myself, and my son are all CRB/DBS checked. I also like to keep up to date with other childminding training and regularly go on training workshops and attend network evenings. These include;-
Child Protection Awareness Course
Working with Parents
Introduction to the EYFS
Child Protection/Video interaction Guidance Domestic Violence
Schemas and Heuristic Play
Action Kids
Introduction to MEND
Supporting Children through Bereavement and Loss
12 Hour Paediatric Emergency First Aid Course (which includes training on how to use an EpiPen)
Safeguarding Children and Young Adults (0-16)
I have just been awarded a 5 star rating from the Enviromental Health Authority.
My Availability
I have no spaces at the moment.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
My childminding service is fully inclusive of all snacks, drinks, toddlers groups, trips and outings. Please call me to discuss my fees.
Thanks for looking!!!
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Millbrook Infant School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Millbrook Junior School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Kingsley School
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
- UK Passport (added 09/07/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for S LENTON. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members 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 first met Sharon in 2013 when we were looking for childcare for our son. It was lovely that we were all able to meet with her and her family (my son really took to Sharons son Harley) on a number of occasions prior to me going back to work. Thankfully he settled in brilliantly which made going back to work that little bit easier. We received a daily diary so we could see what he had eaten and what activities he had taken part in.
In 2016 we had a daughter and again she was able to have some settling in visits with her. She’s completely different to our son and took a little longer to settle in but Sharon was great and really made her feel at ease in her home.
Sharon takes them to tots groups where they are able to interact with a larger number of children, they also go on day trips to country parks etc in the holidays.
Both my children are very happy at Sharons and it really is a home from home for them. Thank you Sharon 😊
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Danielle
on 16/03/2020
My daughter has been coming to Sharons since she was 11 months old and is now 6. My daughter and I had visits to get to know her before she started and my daughter settled in immediately. I would get a daily diary of activities, food and drink so that I knew how she was getting on. Sharon was also really understanding of my needs as a new mum leaving her baby for the first time. Sharon has been flexible in my changing requirements and continues to provide fantastic care for my daughter who loves to go there and has made some amazing little friends. Sharon takes them to the park in the nice weather after school and on little trips. My daughter is happy and settled and will continue to go to Sharon’s. I am very impressed. Thank you
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k_hart
on 26/01/2020
Sharon is a fantastic childminder, my daughter has been attending sharons childminding service now for a few months and i have no negative experinces to share.
My daughter is really content here and has been provided with a safe, homely and stimulating setting.
From using a nursery setting to making the decision to use a chilminder is something im glad i chose to do, thanks to sharon i have never felt more settled with someone looking after my daughter receiving a personal and homely routine. Giving her a wealth of things to do from playing and making at home to trips to tots groups and days out.
Im looking forward to watching my daughter enjoy her early years here
Thank you sharon :)
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on 17/04/2013
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