Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

Your child go to a nursery/school in a better area not near home but the children look down at your child and don’t include them…. Or Go to a local nursery/school in a bad area but know your child will be accepted for who they are and included?

Looking for childminders if anyone can recommend? Also are they more than private nurseries? Will I get help with childcare costs if I work part time and my partner works full time? Appreciate some advice? Thanks

and I feel like my son would enjoy being around kids more. He’s always been very interested in other kids but the other day at the park he had his first real interaction when a boy a little older than him say hi to him and he said hi back. Then he was unsure of what to do and reached out to slowly touch the kid on t...

How can you get paid for taking care of a disabled child or a disabled parent?

My little boy goes to nursery twice a week for 7:30am until 14:00pm , he started nursery over a month ago and still hasn’t settled in, crying when I drop him off and crying when I pick him up.He is very emotional and wants cuddles and book reading for him etc, not really moving around to play until snack time which...

How did you do the settling in process….when did you start letting them go out together without you? I had a chat with a nanny and she was really angry/rude when I said I wanted to have a a nanny stay in the house while I work. She found me in a local chat on fb and is spicy with me for this - again. Really odd unh...

I was wondering how nursery schools work for September 2025. I know I need to apply before the 15th January.I was wondering what hours they offer? Under the new government - it is 30 hours after your child turns 3? I tried to ring my local council but they weren't any help. I haven't been to any open days yet as...

I’m going back to work and am Wondering is it better for me to have the fees paid by UC or to take the 15 free hours? As far as I’m aware you obviously cannot do both?

my lo has outgrown her stroller, she’s too tall but still loves to be pushed around. Any recommendations for one that can fit bigger kids? Idk how tall she is exactly but she's way taller than the other 2yos in her daycare

Lo not settling in at nursery and doesn't seem themselves there takes while when get home for personality to come back. Wondering if would be better in smaller home setting of a childminder. Anyone made the switch?

I know this will have been asked before, so sorry for duplicated questions. But I can’t quite get my head around when the funded hours come into play for our July babies. I DO understand that from September 24 (ie a couple months ago) children from 9 months became eligible for 15 hours, but most of our July babies...

Found out I’m 17 weeks pregnant. My baby is only 5 months old. They will be 11 months apart. I really don’t feel like we have the money to do this. I’m terrified. I make too much money for WIC even though it’s BARELY anything. No one wants to watch my two kids and daycare is damn expensive. How did you make it work?

Does anyone part/full time home school their child instead?

Anyone have any “must haves” or even “helpful to haves” before my little girl starts nursery?

Hi ladies my LO is starting Nursery in Feb 2025 she is 9months atm so by then she will be 13months when do I need to apply for the funded hours? Please help im so clueless

I’m due back at work in December, I have 2 children, a 3 year old and a soon to be 1 year old and when I go back to work, after childcare costs we’re only going to have an extra £90 a month, that’s with all the government funding etc. 🤯

Comment age if possible please 🙏🏻

So many on here complain about maintenance and how much it is! Imagine if you and your partner split up would you not expect him to financially support your child? Children cost money. That’s the top and bottom line of it. On average a child costs approx 1030 a month every year until they’re 18! Most child mainte...

My husband and I have made a list but I haven’t done any shopping. Black Friday sales are coming up. Any big purchase essentials we should watch out for? Help! A little overwhelmed with the process 💖

I'm so confused because on my gov account it only says to reconfirm the tax free childcare? I have a permanent funded hours child care code though?