Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

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’...

(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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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

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/ ...

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?

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…

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...

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.

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...

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

I’ve seen and heard some families saying that even with the Gov free hours they’re still spending hundreds a month on nursery fees. Do people mind sharing their childcare set up, how many days etc and how much this is costing them? I feel really naive that I didn’t fully understand this before we had our baby, now ...

Does anyone know if I can use tax free childcare to pay for the lunchtime cover at school nursery? I have to provide packed lunch and also pay £3.50 a day to cover staff costs for the 30 min lunch break. Gov website says it cannot be used for lunches but not sure if that means lunches as in food or lunches as in cov...

I have never used fast track for my child before. Has anyone applied to fast track for their childs passport? If so how long did it take to arrive?

hi mums please don’t judge I’m a single mum struggling with mental health. does anyone get free childcare not working? I used to work full time before my son.

Would/do you send your child to a Montessori school? I'd love to hear any feedback on this type of school. Thank you!

Can anyone recommend a nursery please. We will be moving to wellington so near there or Lawley/the rock is helpful too. Thank you