Lauren P
Babysitter in Colchester
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Female Member since Sep 2012 Last Updated Oct 2025 Last Login 17 Oct 2025
My Summary
About Me
experienced childcare practitioner available for ad-hoc or regular babysitting, weekends and limited weekday evenings
My Experience
I am a mother of 3 children aged 17, 14 and 10. I was previously a self-employed, Ofsted registered childminder for nine years, so have plenty of practical experience caring for children of all ages. I now work in Social Care, so no longer childmind. I have worked in reception class in Primary school, and have experience of working with children with SEND and SEMH support needs.
I have experience in babysitting and nannying for several local families with children from a few months old up to school year 6.
References are available upon request.
My Qualifications
Enhanced DBS check certificate on update service.
Paediatric First Aid Certificate (2020).
Full clean drivers licence.
BA Hons degree in Early Years (2021).
MA degree in Social Work (2023).
Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Early Years, including units on home based childcare, care of babies and physical development (2014).
Essex Safeguarding Children Board level 2 certificate (2023).
Basic Food Hygiene certificate.
Early Language Development Programme Training.
Best Practice for 2 year olds training.
Best Practice for Babies.
My Availability
I am currently available for local babysitting jobs in Great Horkesley, Boxted, West Bergholt, Highwoods, Myland, Nayland and surrounding areas, on a regular or ad-hoc basis.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 21/09/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £10.00 per hour
I charge for babysitting by the hour.
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 09/06/2019)
- Exam Certificate: BA (Honours) Degree in Early Years 2021 (added 09/09/2022)
- First Aid Certificate: paediatric first aid certificate (November 2020) (added 23/09/2021)
- Training Certificate: Foundation Degree in Early Years (Distinction) (added 19/08/2020)
- Training Certificate: level 2 multi-agency safeguarding training (added 17/02/2018)
- Training Certificate: Cypop 5 : understand how to set up a home based childcare service (added 17/02/2018)
- Training Certificate: level 3 Diploma for the Childrens and young people's workforce: Early Learning and Childcare pathway (added 17/02/2018)
- First Aid Certificate: paediatric first aid (added 17/02/2018)
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Lauren P. 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.
Lauren has looked after both my children my son from 2 and half and then my daughter from 5 months old now 8 and 4, they both love coming and often ask to go when they're at home....
The setting has a great family feel along with educational activities, days out, baking, playground, beach, zoo days out!
Excellent home and garden!
I highly recommend Lauren & Gary and thank then for everything they've done for both of my children and my family.
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Chloe850
on 03/08/2020
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Lauren P
on 06/08/2020:
Thankyou Chloe, it has been a pleasure to be a part of your children's early years journeys. We will miss seeing you all each week! x
I have used both Lauren and her husband Gary as childminders for my son, he started when he was 11 months and settled in very easily he is now 2 and he enjoys his time at Lauren and Gary's. They are always taking him out on days out and doing activities at home he is always happy to be dropped off and he has fitted in well with the other children.
Lauren and Gary have always made me feel at easy with leaving my son with them as I know he is well looked after and they give him great support in his learning journey.
I would highly recommend Lauren and Gary and we will use them again when we have another child.
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on 31/03/2016
Lauren has looked after our younger daughter on and off for the past year now and has done a really excellent job. She is very flexible and helpful and our daughter always enjoys her stays with Lauren. She is highly efficient and we trust her completely.
We would not hesitate to wholeheartedly recommend Lauren to any parent/guardian.
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philipcs
on 08/08/2013
Response by
Lauren P
on 23/08/2013:
Thankyou for your lovely review Phil, we are looking forward to welcoming your daughter back soon!
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