Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

Hi I’m wondering if there is funding in place I can apply for, I’m really stuck with childcare and it would massively help if I could get my lo into nursery for a few hours I’m also really really needing to get back to work as we are struggling badly with money Also how do you go about getting your child into nurse...

my daughter turns 3 end of January. will she be eligible for funding for 15 hours or 30 hours per week if i’m not working nor on Universal credit. also when would they take her? the following term or as soon as she turns 3?

I have an 11 month old and she’s staying with her grandparents for a few hours Friday night from 6 till 10. Idk what to do. Most of my friends are working / don’t have the funds to go out. So dunno what to do with myself in that time slot lol any ideas? I’m 22 single mum.

Hey girls, My bank requires me to put a name or business name when transferring money. My government child care account has an account number, sort code and reference number but no name. I've tried my child's name but the bank says it 'doesn't match'. Have any of you had success with this? Thank you!

So my 1st choice school is the furthest away in my area, there's 2 others which tbh are both good so I wouldn't really mind wher she went. But I have my heart set on the 1st choice and would be gutted if she didn't get in!! As it's the furthest, does anyone know if there's actually any chance of getting in?! Just ...

Hello mama’s, My LO is starting daycare next month (She will be 18 mo old and in toddler program) and I have to give her a sleeping bag or nap mat blanket. Can you recommend what is working best for your LO at the daycare? The daycare told me to buy from Amazon and when I googled “blankets for toddler daycare cot”…...

I’m looking at being unemployed at the end of this year and wondering what, if any, help me and my partner would be entitled to with childcare. Our LO is in nursery 3 days a week from Jan and we’d budgeted with the 15hrs & tax free in mind but now with me being out of work then we lose this and it’ll double our nu...

I’m looking to hire a nanny for 2 days a week. Had anyone else made their own contract? She has sent me a sample contract which states 5.6 weeks holiday. I’m wondering if I can work on a self employed contract where I don’t pay holiday or sick days. I’m not sure the name of contract but wondered if anyone else h...

Does anyone know if they are bringing in 30 free childcare for 9 months old or is it staying at 15 hours? I can't seem to find an up to date article or anything on the Gov website.

Background - Child will probably be around 2y6m once visits start. Dad is only interested in every other weekend, I personally don't think this is fair on our child. She is currently with me and my partner 24/7 and has the stability with us here. I don't think only every other weekend is enough for a child so youn...

Hi, I live in Thorpe Bay and looking for nursery recommendations. There seems to be no nurseries in the area:( I am ok with southchurch and shoeburyness areas but Leigh on sea is a bit far from me. I would also prefer nurseries close to train stations as I work in London. Thank you!

Hello, does anyone know of a daycare or daycare in someone’s home that has a small class size for 0-3 year old range. Location: inside loop, sugarland or south of 59 (friendswood, west u etc) Thank you!

How do you pay child care? Weekly or Monthly? If so, Lets say one day your baby does not attend daycare or bby sitter do they discount the day off or if you take off the bby out early do you pay the same amount or less?

My kids will all be home from school and I’m having a stroke trying to think of things to do. Have you/ will you do you mapped out anything

Does anyone else feel like their 9 year olds are already in that teenage attitude phase?? I thought tweens was like 10.5-12 I thought I had more time 😭😭

Just about to pay a hefty placement fee for a candidate for live in part time mothers help / nanny as I’m solo / only parent and struggling working remotely and from home with everything. Candidate came for trial few days and seemed great. She seemed the best from zoom calls had with others. Now it’s time to pay...

I’m so confused about nursery fees…my son is starting on Monday and I’m confused about when I’ll have to pay for his sessions. It says in the contract that they invoice you on the fifth of every month, then this is what they say about starting part way through the month. So will I pay for next week’s sessions along ...

Hey mums! I’m not working at the moment due to some health conditions but I do want to get back into studying. My partner thinks it’s a good idea to send our little one to nursery. He works full time but because I don’t we can’t get the 15 free funded hours or even the 85% discount on UC. My baby turns 2 next year i...

Can someone explain the additional costs added on top of the free 15 hours? I thought it was completely free but I’m finding out that I will have to pay something

So my nursery is requesting for the code even though LO won’t be going to nursery until the end of January. So I’m just wondering how do you apply for the code? X