Childcare & Education

Pregnant with your first baby in NYC You can qualify for your own personal nurse! Who can sign up for NYC NFP? Anyone in New York City who: 1. Is 28 weeks pregnant or less with their first baby 2. Meets income requirements (eligible or currently has WIC or Medicaid) You will have a nurse visit you in your home o...

We’ve had my daughter a home for 3 years, I was a SAHM fr 2 then started working only part time and she is watched by family members. But now she is asking for friends and to go to school! Omg how does time fly so fast?!

Hello ! My LO will be two in August , and we’re currently looking for a nursery . Can someone please help me understand all this criteria. I’ve been told at the nursery today that all children aged 2 can get 15 hours free childcare, but if I go on GOV I’m not eligible because only my partner its working. So I am ve...

Hi, Does anyone have any suggestions for creche. My son currently attends Hyde and Seek. I am trying to find a creche that does ecce and after school together Tia

I didn’t get first choice I have appealed just waiting to hear back. Just found out my Lo is 8th in the waiting list for first choice school. How likely am I to get him a place there.

Anyone else found nurseries not being very upfront with the additional costs associated with sending a child to nursery using funded hours? We found one we liked and it’s taken us literally months to get confirmation on the additional costs that are significant (£200 a month). It was at the very bottom of a seeming...

Any homeschool programs for 2yr olds? I know you can send them to preschool at 2 but i want to do homeschool. Theres gotta be something.

Can anyone recommend some baby led weaning books please? First time mum and clueless so I want to be prepared for when my LG is ready 🥰

Hi mama’s, my littke one is 18months & obviously i know she can go to preschool/nursury at 2 & half but imma wait till 3..when do i need to start looking at schools/ applying or going to open events?first time mum

So my husband is considering joining the army and with our daughter needing to start school in the next year. We have been discussing the idea of homeschooling. I’ve always been a little against homeschooling unless it’s the best choice for the child’s best interest. So any mamas can give me any encouragement or rea...

I’ve been seeing lots of posts on fb and things in the news about horrible experiences in childcare. I’ve worked in childcare since 2022 and have my certificate 3 in early childhood education and care! If anyone has questions about how to spot red flags in childcare’s, how to get support for your children with addi...

Hi, any recommendations for nurseries around Eccles or Media city?

Especially non crawlers, would also like to hear about the crawlers to get some ideas for when my LO does crawl 😊

Hey guys I’m here for advice. I’m starting my childminding business this year wading my way through all the paper work. If anyone knows a childminder that has some experience can u ask them to throw me some random advice/tips. Trying to pre anticipate to prevent future issues 🙂 xo Mums on here: 1.what do you…

Please tell me it gets better with nursery drop offs and pick ups? LO has just started and is crying his eyes out when I take him, it’s awful 😞

My husband and I have an infant and a toddler. We have very limited support when it comes to having people babysit our kids. He wants to pay his sister to babysit our kids so that we can have a date night (overnight). This is the second time that she is babysitting both kids and he paid her the first time as well. W...