Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

When is everyone going back to work? I am dreading it. I love being with my little one, I love our routine and watching him grow it makes me so upset that it’s not always going to be the case

Hey Mum, does anyone know much about tax free childcare and how it works? I know that for every £8 you pay the government tops up £2 but does anyone know specific details about it?

Hi, I’m a first time mama to a 3 month old and want to start looking for a nursery for my baby to join when he is one. I have looked at a few and read mostly negative reviews within the CV6 area. Is there any nursery’s anyone can recommend?

I know for many we are in the first weeks or approaching the start of nursery soon so I wanted to share some of the great positives from his first week so far and I'm hoping those who have done a few months or more of nursery might have some more so we can together make it a bit less daunting - clapped for the firs...

We just missed out on the nursery we wanted our baby to start in April next year but they are booked up. Would you consider sending them to a childminder 2-3 days a week for the first 5 months then switch to nursery in September when she’s 1.4 years? We love the nursery and it’s close by to our home - 10 min walk. ...

Please can someone explain how it works??? if I pay money into my daughter’s tax free childcare account can the nursery take the payment from there? My daughters starting nursery soon and the nursery use an app and it says I can add a payment method on there but I’ve already paid into the tax free childcare accoun...

So I was sitting here thinking about how my daughter is having a little graduation for her Kindergarten class. And how I am also graduating (getting my GED) around the same time. 😭. My chapter is ending and hers is just starting ❤️

I’ve been very lucky to have so far had time off with my little one due to saving quite a bit of money before she came along (took longer than we thought!) she’s 16 months and I’ll be looking to go back to work September/October time but my question is how the heck do you make this work? No matter how I look at it w...

Hi all, I’ve worked in nurseries since I was 17 (now almost 24) and have my L3 & L5. I was just wondering if anyone has any interesting job roles relating to children that aren’t working directly in a nursery/school. Wanting to do something more interesting now I have my L5! X

It's only week 2 but according to her teachers, she cries most of the time. Thankfully I haven't gone back to work and am doing a very slow entry. Like 1 hour a week and then up to 2 hours this week. But when did your kids stop crying at drop offs if at all? So I can mentally prepare?? (My girl is 14 months old for ...

Anyone has put their baby to woodlands nursery ? Is it good?

She's a family friend. Her child is 18 months and I have a school aged kid and a toddler of my own. I'd be caring for her child 1-3 days a week, for 10-11 hours a day in my own home. I feel like minimum wage (~$10 in my state)/$100 per day is what I would ask for, but I want some thoughts. Is it too much? Too little...

Do I need a Moses basket for downstairs and a swing? Or is a Moses basket enough? This will be for a newborn baby

Does anyone understand properly how the 30 hours funding will work for nursery in September? Trying to work out our monthly fees for a 4 day week at £96 a day with help from the funding! 😳

How would you feel if your child came home from nursery like this?

This time next week We'll know which school our August babies are going to 🫣😬

My little girl loves Lego and her nanny gave her my husband’s old Lego and she loves them but I think the pieces are way too small especially as I’ve found her putting them in her mouth a few times. She loves building her own little town and that.

My baby cries as soon as I hand her over to the staff at the nursery and doesn’t settle 😭 it’s so heartbreaking! Anyone have any advice how to make this better please?

I am prone to anxiety already, and the rise of school shootings gives me pause in sending my kids to school once they reach school aged. I know statistically, it's unlikely, but it's so scary. Any advice on tackling this fear? Or any insight into public versus homeschool?

Hello, new the area and wanting to get input on local public elementary schools. What has your experience been ? any good recommendations ?