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TFC and 15 hours childcare

Can I use tax free childcare for working parents which I believe is 20% off the total bill and 15 hours free childcare at the same time? Or is it only one or the other?

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Funding

Do non working parents get 30 Hours funded for children aged 3

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Swaddle

When did you stop swaddling? How did you transition?

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Nurseries

Any nurseries in or around Castleford, Kippax and Great Preston even Garforth area that take in 9 month old with the 15 hours that the government provides? I’ve rang a few instantly near me but feel like they don’t have the info, say will ring me back and don’t or don’t take 9 months! I am not looking for this year...

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Day to day newborn care

Hi guys, I love this app and all the support. This might sound crazy but my newborn is 6 days old and I just wanted to check what we should actually be doing with him day to day? We of course feed (breast feed), change nappy, sleep, sing with him, lots of cuddles. I was looking at advice of how to top and tail wash ...

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Daycare

How do you guys handle daycare? My LO is 8months old and she’s starting daycare next week. What advice do you guys have? How can I prevent her from getting cold or what not?

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Moving

Hi all, it's possible that we will move from Ontario to Victoria. Is it hard to get daycare and family doctor there? I have two girls 3yo and 2months old. Could you please tell me a daycare system there, how it works? Where to apply? Etc. Thank you!

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Any moms that homeschool?

I'm really considering homeschooling my kindergartener & my 4th grader. I'm not sure where to start, though, or if it's something I'll regret down the line? I'm not so worried about socializing because I have them in a lot of extra curriculars but more about the process of it all. I'd appreciate any advice or jus...

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Suggestion

I have an 18 month and we are worried hes not properly reaching his milestones. Daycare really scares me. What do you suggest to have him on schedule with what hes supposed to be doing?

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Schools

When do we start applying for schools?! Thought applications open in October but haven't managed to arrange any viewings mid/end of October

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Nursery

When did your baby star nursery and how often was she/him getting sick?

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SAHM

How in the world is anyone a stay at home mom and where can I sign up? I have twin 1 year olds and the cost of daycare is killing me! Help!

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Daycare Cost

Ok let’s be reallll .. how do people afford daycare?! I’m married so unfortunately we don’t qualify for any assistance, however both my income and my husband’s income we wouldn’t be able to afford daycare! Oh and I forgot to mention I have twins

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Nursery’s

Has anyone started looking at nursery’s for when they go back to work? I just had a show round today at one and she asked me if I have any questions and I just had a mind blank!! What kind of thing would you recommend asking about?

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Free child care 15 hours 9mo-2yo

Does anyone have any links or information on the free child care? Everything I look at seems to be English only, is there anything in wales similar for this age group. Desperately need to get back to work even par time but have no child care and nursery just two mornings a week is already expensive

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Starting school & work

When out little ones start school, will it be half days or full days. If it half days how are you supposed to work around this, without taking a shit load of holidays? Already panicking about wrap around care

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My Daughter is hereeee!

Early but right on time

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Daycare Struggles

My 6 month old has been in daycare for 2 months. I feel like he is just not in the swing of things yet. We went the in home daycare route, and sometimes I regret not going the traditional daycare route. Not that I know if that would even make a difference. I guess I have 2 questions: 1. For those sending their ba...

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Childcare options?

What are my options for my 2.5 year old now that I’m going to start working remotely. I want to know how moms are keeping kids home while working what about the noise and disturbance or if kid wants to be held? I’m considering learning center

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