Laura
Registered Childminder With Special Needs Experience Job In Braintree
Member since Sep 2025 Last Updated Sep 2025 Last Login 17 Sep 2025
About Me
Hi, my name’s Laura and it's nice to virtually meet you!
I’m looking for a childminder to support my 8-year-old son, who has a Band 6 Plus EHCP. He’s currently educated at home and attends alternative provision one day a week.
He has been out of school since January 2023 due to school trauma. Despite everything he’s been through, he is fun, chatty, and genuinely great company.
A little about him:
He’s an avid gamer, loves YouTube, military vehicles, and has a soft spot for Spongebob and Brightside podcasts.
He’s very social and enjoys being around people.
He has had a big year of change – we moved, I separated from his dad, and he lost his long-term carer, who he loved dearly.
Special Needs:-
My son has Autism, Extreme Demand Avoidance, ADHD, and complex needs. He struggles with emotional regulation and needs constant support, including care at night.
I’ve found that low-demand, child-centred, holistic, and collaborative approaches, especially PDA/anxiety-based strategies, really work for him.
I’m his full-time carer and coordinate all of his education, health, and wellbeing with professionals.
I absolutely love working with people as a team around him – but I’m also exhausted and need regular breaks and some proper sleep!
My Requirements
I’m ideally looking for:
Someone who can get to know him, build a relationship, and spend time with him so he feels comfortable and I can gradually step back.
A childminder who is open to late afternoons/evenings (except Thursdays).
Initially: Monday or Tuesday, late afternoon/evening.
Potentially: Wednesday afternoons (1.30pm–5.30pm).
It would be brilliant if you game too – he’d love that connection! ?
Could you let me know your hourly rate and whether you’re available?
Thanks so much for reading, I look forward to hearing from you.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | yes | no | no | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 16/09/2025 | |||||||
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