Laura
Babysitter in St Ives
Usually responds within 12 hours
Female Member since Jul 2020 Last Updated May 2025 Last Login 21 Jun 2025
My Summary
About Me
Have 2 grown up children of my own, and two granddaughters of 6 and 2. I am an Educational Psychotherapist by training and have decades of experience working with children, with and without significant special educational needs. Trained whole schools on emotional health in schools. Ex school counsellor and private counsellor with brilliant references.
Relocated to St Ives in 2013 and live in the heart of the town. Have current DBS certification. Swim teacher, part qualified yoga teacher. Write and play sax and care for 90 year Mother in Law with Alzheimers. Looking for part time work that brings me back in touch with small children - it's what I do best of all.
My Experience
Worked for Warwickshire County Council Educational Psychology Service 2004. Worked as self employed schools counsellor until 2013. Significant experience with children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Working with individuals, small groups and whole classes. Accredited trainer in many models including therapeutic story writing, Zippy's Friends PHSE & C, Therapeutic Story Writing, Quality Cirle Time. Volunteer child protection officer for St Ives Concert Band
My Qualifications
Dip Counselling. RSA Cert Counselling. ASA Swim Teaching Award. Yoga teaching practitioner (part qualified).
My Availability
Very flexible with notice. And also last minute availability most times.
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My Fees
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
From £15 per hour
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 11/05/2021)
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5 out of 5
Parents say
This highly-rated babysitter is praised for her flexibility, kindness, and ability to connect with children of all ages. She's described as accommodating, caring, and engaging, with a perfect balance of warmth and firmness. Parents appreciate her local knowledge and storytelling skills, noting that children thoroughly enjoy their time with her, whether at museums, beaches, or holiday cottages.
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Laura stepped in the night before to help us when our babysitter cancelled last minute when we were due to go to a wedding for the day! She was absolutely brilliant from the start, putting me at ease. She looked after our full on 2y and 4year Old all day at our holiday cottage. She was so flexible and accommodating and caring of our little ones. Thank you so much!
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Hannah
on 22/06/2025
Laura is just so wonderful. I had a last minute work booking while in St Ives and she was able (with less than 24 hours notice) to take all three of my children for a full day. Despite different ages (9, 7 and 4) they all had a wonderful time with her - she took them to museums and the beach and they said it was their favourite day of the holiday. She is so kind and warm, knows the area inside out and has an instant understanding of how to deal with children. Cannot recommend her highly enough.
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Char_J
on 21/06/2025
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laura
on 21/06/2025:
It was one of my best days too! Loved spending time with your beautiful trio, and introducing them to the child loving side of St Ives. Let's do it again. Always glad to help out whenever/wherever I can.
Laura got my son completely, within moments of meeting him. An excellent babysitter with a perfect bad of kindness and firmness. We’ll definitely hope she’s free to look after our son again next time we visit the area.
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LauraC
on 27/11/2024
Laura was so fantastic with our 16 month old son. We booked her for a couple of afternoons to look after the baby while we took our older children to other activities and he was so happy with her - she was engaged with him the whole time, playing brilliant games and he loved her. My older daughters were also spellbound by her stories! We can’t wait to come back to see her in Hayle soon.
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Char_J
on 15/08/2022
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laura
on 15/08/2022:
It was my absolute pleasure. Looking forward to seeing you all again next year x
Laura is wonderful. She is kind and friendly and great with children. We have full confidence in her looking after our son and would highly recommend her.
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on 22/07/2021
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