Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

How many days is your child in nursery for a week? I’m thinking about increasing to 5 due to work needs, but anxious about the impact.

Does anyone have any central Reading Nursery recommendations?

Hiya! my little one is starting pre-school and leaving the nursery he’s been for the last 3 years… Feeling a little emotional. Whats the best gift idea for the staff. I already got a Thank you card with a note. What else can I get? (besides a box of chocs) Also key workers keeps on changing so i have no idea. i thin...

Anyone else feeling like their nursery is totally not ready? Mine is still my husbands home office I’m getting so nervous

I’m a first time mom of an almost two months old boy. I’m looking into getting a baby sitter to help with the baby when I return to work. Currently my mom is watching him but I’m sure without me being around it’s going to get overwhelming for her so that’s why I’m considering a babysitter for a few hours a day. Howe...

Has anyone gone to uni instead of going to full time work? How does it work with regards to childcare? Will they help with costs of childcare? I really want to go to university but can’t see how I’d financially afford it

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Lots of my friends with babies/toddlers have said to me recently that they booked nursery places for their children whilst they were still pregnant as spaces get booked up really quickly. This seems absolutely wild to me, but I can believe it! Has anyone booked nursery for their baby yet?! And how on earth do you g...

Not child related but i have an interview at a mcdonalds but the job interview is not for mcdonalds it's for something else. Just wondering on a bit of advice how early do I get their as don't want to be too early.

What are we putting our babies in whilst we garden?! 😅 I was thinking a big play pen with an insect net over the top of it? I can’t let him roam free as he puts everything in his mouth and I wouldn’t get anything done. 😆

Hey everyone! does anyone know any daycares/childcare providers that have PT availability preferably 2/3 days out of the week? I know it’s almost impossible but I don’t want to pay more than $160 weekly

Tomorrow is my first day going back to work and I’m kind of freaking out to have to leave my kids for a full time job. Any motivating messages for me? 🥴😭

We started the nursery settle in sessions and they have gone TERRIBLY. A number of things have not been right in my opinion when I’ve been attending, also my chilled out easy going girl was distraught. Understand that it’s a process but I’m still not happy with it all. All round been a horrible experience. I have...

Hi, I’m on UC as I am a single mum. My work coach told me I can apply for the 15 hours childcare even if I’m not working at the moment. I cannot find anything related to that. I live in the spelthrone council. Can anyone help me? Thank you so much

Wondering if any homeschool moms here keep homeschooling through summer? What does that look like, do the kids seem to mind? We have about 9 more weeks before our summer break but is it too much to start thinking about starting next level of math/reading/spelling? We took maybe three weeks off for the whole school c...

Hi Can anyone recommend a really good nursery and primary school in luton?!!! I have been looking non stop and none have stood out to me ☠️

Hiya, I’m unsure of when is a good time to start setting up the nursery. We’re looking to move and I worry I might leave the nursery set up too late! When do you recommend? X

Need a daycare for my 2 yr old and 7m old. Preferably one with live cameras or constant photo updates. I have heard of BuildingKidz and KinderCare. Any comments on those or other suggestions in the area. Doesn’t need to be in Oakland just Bay Area !

We are doing major renovations in the house we bought and I have been sanding some walls + stand on dusty rooms. I now read that it might not be healthy for the baby. So I’m thinking to stop helping with the works until we are only painting / decorating. Any experiences or knowledge on the topic? Thank you!

Things are getting more and more expensive nowadays, it hard stay home with your babies! But at the same time they are so little and no daycare will take them. I just feel so torn. I don’t really want to separate with my baby yet😫 but I can’t afford to stay home forever🤧