Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

I have a toddler who will be exactly 2 when this baby comes and I don’t know what to do regarding childcare while I’m in labor… Our families are abroad, we have just moved to the area so we don’t have any friends and our neighbors are elderly so can’t see them looking after a 2 year old for few hrs. My daughter does...

Hello, I have some questions about nursery and the 15h free childcare. My baby is 12 months old, I am not working right now so I can’t claim the 15h free yet. I am thinking on start working around February-March but I need to be working to claim 15h free, how do you do it? I mean I can’t pay it if I’m not working bu...

I always planned on him starting nursery at 3 but more and more people have been asking me as he gets older why he isn't in nursery. I'm a SAHM atm, but plan on finding work in the New Year. However even then, LO will go to his grans. Is it weird not to send him to nursery yet, is he missing out? He goes to playgro...

Hi everyone, I’m trying to organise extending my maternity leave at work due to childcare. I’m just curious if anyone knows, when we can apply for the free nursery funding and when we can use it from? Am I right in thinking it’s April however does that mean it would be in effect from April so I could put my child in...

Does anyone know of any childminders in Liverpool city centre or close? Or could anyone point me in the high direction thank you

Hi I am Italian and I assumed that there would be free nurseries or that somehow the cost would be low. In Italy some nirseries are free or you pay around 100€ per month. I have been researching nurseries in the UK and I was shocked to find out how expensive it is! Me and my husband have good salaries but we canno...

If I want my child to start nursery in April when is best to apply for the funding? It will have to be UC/tax free funding until September when they qualify for the 9m 30hours.

My baby starts nursery in Jan. I’ve applied and have received her code and details for an account. I don’t understand what I am meant to do. Do I ask nursery how much I should pay and then pay it directly into the account that gov uk sent me? And then what about the 15 hours they’ll pay towards? Where does that go? ...

So I’m really thinking heavy on starting an in home daycare.. my family (husband and daughter) moved into a new and nice home and I’m a stay at home mom. My house has everything a kid could want to play with and learning supplies.. I’m thinking I would do age range 1-4. I’m just trying to see where to start what wou...

I am a newly expecting mama (6w4d!) and due in August. Imagine my surprise when my girlfriend told me I need to get on waitlists for daycares starting now?! Is this true? Also, what are some good resources for evaluating daycares? Because I am so newly pregnant we are keeping the news close to our chest, so it’s har...

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I’m beginning to feel like iv not bought enough for my daughter for Christmas because im seeing all over TikTok the absolutely insane amount of presents everyone is buying their children, im finding it rather difficult as I dont get paid from work anymore due to having the full year off and her bday being right arou...

He is in daycare I’m so happy he’s able to interact with other children his age and learn more doing activities. I am also sad because he gets sick a lot at school being around different kids I’m hoping for the best it’s stressful and I’m very tired 😴 🙏🏽

I want to only do 1 day but we are doing GOV fund so have to do 2 days

What age was your little one when you first left them with a sitter? Was it difficult for you?

For those of you going back through work soon and putting your baby in daycare , I’m curious to know when you plan to start your baby in daycare? My baby is now 6 weeks and in early January i am starting a new job. I am working from home but my job will be very busy. I don’t feel comfortable sending my daught...

I go back to work end of February and was thinking if I should put my little boy in nursery starting from the beginning of February just so he can get settled in. What do you guys think? It will be 10 months in February. When did your LOs start nursery and how long did it take for them to settle in??? Thanks xxx

If your 3 year old got lost would they be able to tell someone there exact address?

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If you do please say why and how long you plan to continue and if you don’t please say why u don’t (if you feel comfortable sharing)