Childcare & Education

I go back to work in August and both me and my partner both work shifts and finding childcare is working out to be a nightmare 😭 does anyone have an experience or advice? I reckon nursery is off the table due to needing set days.

I'm a primary school teacher and I'm seriously considering moving from my current school and doing supply. My school has had a new head who I've been told is "vile,", "a snake," and is horrendous to work for. I've been there for a good few years and just feel like I've had enough now. I did ask to reduce my days aft...

Hi! Has anyone hired a night nurse already?

Can anyone advise how I sign up for the funded hours please?

I’d love to get an idea how much everyone gets in child support. I know it’s not something everyone wants to share so thank you in advance and just so you know, child support numbers are primarily based on the income of the non custodial parent plus the childs daily expenses.

Currently looking for daycare options for my 2 month old. Only 2-3 days per week. Would love some recs from local mamas bc we cannot afford these crazily expensive Christian day school prices. Help!

I was told that this was the weekend to apply for the 15 free hours but just looked and it said I can only apply when they are 1 and 36 weeks. Anyone know how it works? X

I wish my state had 24 hour breakfast at mcdonalds im craving a egg mcmuffin but mcdonalds breakfast is not open anymore 🥲🥲🥲

Hi, so the dreaded time has come and I’ve had the letter through for the baby’s free 2 year old child funding. I’m still not sure wether or not I want to put him in nursery yet, but does anyone know if I can apply for the free funding but then change my mind later and not put him into nursery? I don’t understand it ...

My childminder has just told me that my son needs crocs for the garden. He has wide feet at H so I have to buy his shoes from clarks. Does any one know a good place to get them from? Without costing a bomb

Hi there My son currently attends busy bees North Finchley but they don’t have any space for him to go full time - does anyone have any suggestions of good childminders of nurseries in the North Finchley area please? Thanks!

What kinds of questions are you asking when inquiring about childcare for your little one? I’m finding it difficult to really know what to look for at this stage since he’s so little and we’re still getting to know him. I’m obviously looking for places/people that seem safe and nurturing. Any advice as I go on t...

Hi! Looking for nursery’s in the whitefield/prestwich areas… any recommendations or ones to avoid? 🙏

So I will be soon starting a new job. I’ve been out of work since I was 22 weeks with now toddler (redundancy). But a lot has changed since I had my eldest (9 years ago 🫠), I also had a family nurse at the time and she pretty much sorted all the funding etc for me. So how on earth does everything work,…

Hi all, I currently work full time 2 days at the office and 3 days at home. On office days my son is at nursery all day and on days at home he’s at nursery 8am till 1pm I’m due with baby no 2 in July and already thinking about my return to work. Does anyone manage to look after 2 kids at home whilst working? Do ...

Hey 👋🏻 I’m a bit confused about the childcare funding situation - I heard from the nursery that my LO is going to in the autumn saying that he wouldn’t be eligible for the childcare funding in September as he won’t be 9 months before the 31st of August (so frustrating, he’s 4 days too young) but that he can get…