Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

For anyone using the governments new free childcare scheme, does this cover the registration fee you have to pay for nurseries? I was so shocked a nursery requested £200 to complete my registration for the waiting list!!

Is anyone else feeling really nervous about sending their kids to daycare? I'm a first-time mom and I currently don’t have a support system or anyone to help watch my child at all. Obviously, I need to work. I work part-time but I need to start working full-time.

Just interested to hear how many mums in this group have returned to work and have their kiddos in daycare? I’m a SAHM but starting to crave going back to work/feeling guilty for not. But also feeling guilty for going back and putting Bub in daycare when I don’t really have to. Urgh mum guilt is wild! Love to hear y...

Currently looking for a primary school and booking onto tours etc. What were your main points to look for in a good school? Did you have a list? This is brand new to me and I’m lost with what I’m looking for 😳

I have just applied for childcare costs to get 85% back Will this be on top of my usual universal credit? TIA

I have to return to work so I’ll need to find a daycare for my son who is almost 18m. I have 2 recommended to me by my sons fathers friends, since I’m new to this I wanted to ask about any things you guys wish you inquired about before making your final decision!

Help, how do I apply for the 85% of childcare costs to get paid back to me?

Probably our babies still young for this but any thoughts on the tonie story box? Is it worth it?

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Can anyone help me please? I have found a nursery I want my 3 year old to attend. They have sent some information which includes a table of fees with ‘funded’ and ‘non funded’ prices. Do I still have to pay some fees even if I want her just to have the 15 hours she is entitled to?

Wondering if any other mothers knew from the moment that they were pregnant, that they were going to homeschool? My husband and I made that decision when we found out I was expecting, I know when they are already in school you have to de-register them but what if they never go to public school and are automatically ...

Can someone work this out it’s been driving me crazy! If childcare costs £6 an hour and my child goes 4 days a week for 8 hours a day. How much is that costing me a month? Any help would be greatly appreciated 🫶🏼

At what age did yall put your kid into day care? Im located in queens New York, any daycare recommendations?

Is anyone home schooling instead of sending their child to school? I’ve been looking at schools but feel in my heart I don’t want him to go to one because I don’t feel like it will nurture how he is etc. He’s due to start in September 2025.

Hey mamas Just wondering how many of you has started looking for primary school for their September kid? I found out this morning that apparently I should have already started this process and got my twins in waiting list and need to look for primary schools in catchments etc. feeling a bit anxious and out of p...

Recently separated from my partner (daughter’s dad). We would usually split her childcare costs. I will be getting help from Universal credit for the fees which come out of my bank account each month and he would usually transfer over his half. Moving forward, is it expected we just split the invoice and he pays me...

What is the best age in your opinion to start nursery? Not sent my little one yet, debating whether to start in January 🥹

I am torn as to what would be best for my child, I know there are pros and cons to both. Can I please hear your experience? One problem would be I teach 30 mins away so I would need to sort childcare before and after school if I sent my child to a local school and not the one I teach at. Please can I hear your views?

When do we sign up for nursery

Our 3yo is at nursery 4 days a week and gets 15h funded. From January she will be eligible for 30h. Does anyone know whether I have to apply for a new code? I asked the nursery and they said if they need anything they will ask, but they are really disorganised and tbh I don’t trust them when they say that!