Who I help
Nurseries
Childminders
Families
Comprehensive SENCO support and inclusion strategies for early years settings, ensuring every child receives the tailored education they deserve.
Individualized advice and practical tools for home-based childcare practitioners, from SEND audits to EHCP application guidance.
Compassionate parent consultations and navigation support for the SEND system, empowering families with evidence-informed advocacy.
Services
SENCO support
Specialist inclusion guidance for early years settings, ensuring childminders and nurseries feel empowered and compliant.
SEND Audits
Thorough reviews and action plans designed to elevate inclusion standards through evidence-informed professional practice.
Staff Training
Bespoke training sessions covering neurodiversity, safeguarding, and specific needs-led pedagogical inclusion strategies.
EHCP Advice
Professional guidance for settings and families navigating education, health and care plan assessments and yearly reviews.
Parent Care
Dedicated consultations for local families to understand their child's unique needs and access appropriate support networks.
Inclusion Strategies
Practical inclusion frameworks tailored to your unique environment and the specific developmental needs of the children.
Laura Hanson
Laura Hanson is the founder of Early Steps SEND Consultancy, dedicated to providing calm and expert inclusion support for nurseries, childminders, and families across the North East.
With an extensive early years background, Laura holds a PGCE with QTS and a Master’s in Education with Teaching and Learning. A specialist Early Years SENCO, she earned the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award for SENCO in Early Years, ensuring that every setting she supports benefits from evidence-informed, practical strategies and robust safeguarding practices.
Grounded in real-world nursery and home environments to ensure inclusion strategies are attainable and sustainable.
A collaborative partnership focused on the wellbeing of the child, the family, and the educational setting.
Why work with me?
Practical approach
Supportive & holistic
Utilising methods backed by current educational research and early years SEND best practices for effective outcomes.
Ensuring every inclusion strategy is built on a foundation of safety and strictly regulated local standards.
Evidence-informed
Safeguarding-focused
Trusted Partnerships & Testimonials
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