Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

With the state of the world, are you sending your two olds to school in the next couple of years. I know they're just two, but I've been thinking about it so much. It's so so hateful right now, and we're black. With all the changes being made to schools and the department of education, I'm really nervous. I don't ev...

I have to go back to work a little bit earlier than my original date of April 30th due to financial constraints, what I get from universal credit only covers my half of the rent and I’m left with nothing for bills and day to day life. I’m putting myself in debt to survive. The original plan was that little one goes ...

I feel like I have tried every curtain,blind, cover up I can find on Amazon but I’m still struggling with light getting in the nursery. Does anyone have one they love? Thanks

Anyone know any nurseries with openings from July? We thought we had secured a place at a nursery but turns out we haven’t 😅

Hey mamas, Can anyone recommend a childminder in the Deptford / Lewisham area please?

Hi mamas! I’m a SAHM and finding I need some time to be myself again and I’m considering putting my daughter into a small daycare 3 days a week (it’s only 4 kids) if you have sent your kiddos to daycare let me know if you have any regrets. I am not doubting my decision I feel guilty because I know she will be sick

How does the 15 hours free childcare work on universal credit and how much do you need to earn to be able to claim this

Hello, has anyone used Kumon before for their kids? I'm looking for a private tutor for my child to ensure she's excelling academically.

Hey everyone! I was hoping to get some advice here. I struggle to look after my little one whilst they are sick but also working at the same time. I easily get distracted when working from home and obviously don't wanna leave the house to go to work if they are not feeling well. I was thinking about getting a temp...

Hi, I am just curious to others nursery costs. I can’t work out how they calculate the nursery bill and I don’t want to seem silly for asking. If your LO goes to nursery for two full days a week with the 15 hours stretched funding. What’s your average monthly bill? Thank you 😊

I need help haha

Anyone else’s 18month old not at nursery yet? Feel like there is so much judgement on my little one not starting yet! :( I want him with me for as long as possible and we don’t need to yet but the judgement is making me feel terrible.

My little boy goes to nursery 2 days a week Monday and Thursday 8-5 From September I’m thinking of sending him Monday Tuesday Wednesday 8-5. Do we think this is too much? As of next sept he’s in reception 🥲 I have no choice but to send him Monday Tuesday cos of work but Wednesday is just extra to get him used to…

Does anybody have any advice on the free 15he Child care for 9 month olds. If you baby is due to start Nursery in April at 9 months old can you use the 15hr free or can you only use them/apply from September start of term time? Hope it makes sense I was hoping I would get 15hrs straight away from April but heard...

Going back to work after 4 whole years doing lunch cover 11:30-2:30 but I need my son with me as there’s no one else to watch him. So I will be paying for childcare. Problem is this nursery only does 8-1/1-6 no middle timings so I will have to pay for the whole day even though I’m not working the whole day 😭. Will…

My health visitor has referred me to a support worker to help with my baby’s sleep. She barely sleeps at all and uses me as a pacifier. Has anyone got any experience of this? It’s an NHS service although I’ve never heard of it before. I’m worried asking for help may have made me vulnerable to be referred to social s...

Just wondering how far in advance everyone has booked their child into nursery? We’ve planned for our daughter to attend nursery from September 2026 so she’ll be just under 3 by 1 month, should I arrange to view a nursery and that now? Or is it way too early for that?

Hi, I’m planning on going back to work in September. Our daughter is going to nursery two days a week with the new 30 hours of funding. Does anyone know when I need to apply for this and how I do this 🙈 first time mum!

My little boy is ill a lot of the time, he goes 2 days a week. He goes about 60% of the time but not all the time. As UC pay 85% can they cancel if he doesn’t attend more than like 80% of the time???

I have a question regarding the funded hours (15 at the moment, 30 from September onwards). LB was born mid July, so we would be eligible for said funding in September. I have a friend who insists her LG will start nursery in July using the 15 hour funding. Mind you, LG was born mid September. How is that possible...