Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

Who did (would you) have voted for and what's your stance on abolishing the Department of Education ?

I saw a post yesterday saying the nursery we love for baby was full until Sept 2026!! We needed a spot from January 2026 for me to return to work. I emailed and it was correct and they are not adding to the waiting list 😫 so I emailed another locally .. same story. When I had my older two children you started the…

Have you heard that nursery fees are expected to increase again due to the rise in National insurance businesses and companies have to pay 😭 We only had a price increase in October

I read a book today (it’s super short) that I really loved and wanted to pass on to other boy moms and boy moms to be! It’s called Raising Boys to Men by Durenda Wilson. It’s from the perspective of a mom of 8, 5 of them being boys, that homeschools and even though we decided against that, it still had a lot of real...

Hi amazing moms, My son just got approved for early childhood intervention, with speech and OT required. We were recommended to take the key worker model approach before bringing in the ST and OT. I don't know how this will work. And Even though we are about to start , I still have the ST and OT wait list on...

My 3.5 month old has been trying to sit up but I don’t have a seat yet and am not sure what which one would be best. Any recommendations? Thanks!

Do you receive a stipend for homeschooling? Can you use it for anything? Are they requirement and restrictions?

I did in elementary 😅 I was mainly homeschooled so I was most likely the weird kid. Picture in the comments

Hey, just wondering if there’s any primary teachers.. when are you thinking of going on leave? How long are you planning? I’m due 12th April so thinking to push to Easter half term!🫣 It’s so hard to figure out what will work etc etc!! Thanks :) x

Hey. I have a two & half year old, i am now starting to source a community to facilitate a positive homeschooling environment. I am also looking for guidance from other experienced mummas :)

When do we look at applying for schools for our November babies? I’m looking at moving area in the next 12-18 months and worried how this fit with applying for schools in a different area

Show me your nurseries i just love seeing them 🥰 this is my baby boys nearly done just awaiting a paint arch & book shelf, & new blinds! Im 32+2 x

I’m due back at work end of January and was wondering what everyone’s plans are with work and childcare? Are going back full time or part time and what childcare if any have you arranged (including family)?

I need a daycare real bad :(

FTM here , I’m trying to apply for school placement for my 3 year old and on the form I’m asked to choose my child’s current school in a list of schools in my local Authority. My child is in nursery currently and not in school and his nursery is not on the list of schools provided. am not able to continue the form w...

I need to go back to work but I can’t find daycare for my son since he doesn’t have vaccines. I’m delaying them due to family medical history. Idk what to do

How many of you have not got babies nursery sorted as of yet? I have a partner who is Mr Super Organised which is great. But on the flip side he’s obsessed with getting the nursery sorted. Told him “what’s the point” when for the first 6 mths babies will be in our room. Share your thoughts.

Feeling shocked and quite overwhelmed today after finding out our 2nd is going to be a girl, have a boy already and really felt like we’d have another… what nursery themes are you doing for your girls or any general nice bits I can buy?

Does anyone have recommendations for a babysitter?

I'm really confused. My LO is entitled to 15 hours free childcare a week and is due to start nursery next week. I've just received an email from the nursery explaining that they can't use the free 15 hours until next term in January. It doesn't sound right to me. Is this true or has this happened to anyone else? If...