Childcare & Education

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Which nursery would you choose?

We just moved to the area, and have asked all nurseries within a 15 min radius and only 2 have space. I just want my 2 year old around other kids to support his speech development and maybe some time to myself. We’re already on a waiting list at our top choice for September. I haven’t yet sent him to nursery, but I’...

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A little bit of help please?

(Uk) my child is turning 4 this week he will be starting reception in his new school this September he will be leaving his current nursery soon I will be working this year too my question is how am I going to balance work and childcare his new school is ofcourse just open term time only his nursery will be open in h...

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Free breakfast club

The new free breakfast club the government are planning on rolling out to Primary schools. Will this be available to all pupils regardless of if the parents are working or not? Or just certain pupils?

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Event sitter

Hi! Does anyone know of any services that will provide 2/3 sitters for an event? The event has 8 kids attending between the ages of 1-8 years old.

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Returning back to work

Hey ladies, I’ll be returning back to work very soon! I wanted to take the full year but due to personal circumstances, I’ll be going back slightly earlier. I will be working from home and occasionally going into the office. Anyone else in a similar boat, if so, how are you feeling about it and how do you plan to ma...

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Daycares in Tampa

Does anyone have any recommendations for affordable daycares here in Tampa? This is my first baby and I’ve only lived here a couple years but don’t know any people here with kids so I don’t have connections to ask. I’m also a student so it’d really help to know about the flexibility of the center’s hours.

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Primary School choices

I know this year I have to start looking at Primary Schools for my 3.5 year old for next year. I live in London and don’t drive so use only local transport (the traffic is horrendous iykyk). I am looking for schools closer to my home as I really don’t want to do the long journeys back and forth on a bus daily. Ther...

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Funded childcare for 2 year olds

Is my child eligible if only her dad works? I don’t receive any benefits. She was getting it before but I was working then too and assumed we both had to be but now I’m not so sure. Also, will I be able to apply again for the funded childcare since she stopped going once I quit work.

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Funded hours

My little boys turns 9 months this month. Please can some break down when and how many funded hours he will be entitled too?

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Childcare for under 1 year old

May seem a little far ahead with my baby being 3 months but I’ll be going back to work when she’s 10 months old and am dreading it. Don’t want to rush the process closer to the time and feel uncomfortable, alongside the nerves of leaving my first baby to go to work! Does anyone have any recommendations for Nannies/ ...

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1 day a week at nursery

My baby is going to nursery for one a day a week whilst I go to work but some people are saying this won’t be good for him as it’s too long to go between each week?

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School uniform

When are you all buying school uniform? I don’t want to buy it too soon as I’m sure they’ll grow but our local school shop said that early August is too late 😳 are you sizing up so it lasts the year? I’m worried it’ll look ridiculous. My son is a skinny little thing with long legs so trousers are going to be a…

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Childminder or nursery?

Curious to hear anyone who’s already had children how they’ve managed childcare? We have my LO provisionally booked into nursery 2 days a week come September however she will be in a room with 8 other babies… I don’t know why but this makes me very anxious. It’s also SUPER expensive (private nursery). I’ve been thin...

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Nursery

Just had a call to organise settling in dates and since then my stomach has been in knots. I really don't want her to go to nursery or go back to work 😭 only going back 3 days but I'm dreading it.

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Do these demands change by the time they start school?

Ella is going through the stage of choosing what she wears etc. Won't wear specific things like clothing with buttons (how am I meant to teach her buttons before school?) won't even give new clothes a chance like her quarter length leggings etc or if I hype the item up and put her sister in the same, then she will w...

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Free childcare

Hello everyone, Is there anyone else in this group who has used free childcare on skilled worker visa?

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