We employed Lauren as a SEN nanny for our daughter, Scarlett, who has Cornelia de Lange Syndrome. Lauren began working with our family in February 2025 and worked three mornings per week from 8:30am–1:30pm. She was very flexible in her role and regularly stayed until 2:30/3:00pm when needed.

Lauren was with us for a year. In February 2026, when I returned to work, our childcare needs changed and we required longer hours, with someone able to stay until 4:30/5:00pm. Unfortunately, Lauren was unable to commit to this due to other commitments she had.

Lauren was exceptional in her role and developed an incredible bond with Scarlett. She supported Scarlet’s communication by teaching her Makaton and worked closely on her physical development and gross motor skills. She regularly took Scarlett to activities and assisted with physiotherapy appointments, and was insured to drive our car for this purpose. She supported Scarlett’s routine and never missed a nap.

During nap times, Lauren was proactive and helpful, often preparing healthy meals for our family. She consistently went above and beyond her role, helping with household tasks such as cleaning up after our morning breakfast, loading and unloading the dishwasher, keeping all surfaces clean and tidy and managing some laundry.

Lauren is an experienced, dedicated, compassionate and professional SEN nanny, and we would highly recommend her to any family. We are really saddened not to be working with her anymore - her next family will be very lucky.

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