Childcare & Education

Hi all, FTM here. I'll be returning to work mid-April, and I'm trying to understand how the nursery system works in the UK. Can I put my baby in a nursery for let's say 1 or 2 months during a term, or does it need to be the full term? Do you know if the childcare funding (15 free hours from 9 months) only applie...

I get an award for work. It’s after hours. Who do you call to take the kids? It’s so hard without family close by😕

Is anyone else getting a bit worried their new baby won’t have a place at a childminder or nursery when they go back to work? We went to look at a nursery yesterday and it was horrible, we are on the waiting list for another nursery but I don’t know when we will be told if she has a place. I started looking at child...

Now that our babies are almost one or any of you guys considering daycare or already in daycare, I’m considering starting daycare at one, but I don’t know if that makes me seem like a bad mom or not please share your advice

Honestly the whole thing confuses me. I'm due to go back to work in March and I realllyyyy need to sort a nursery out. It would just help if I knew if I could get help towards it. Single parent, will be working 40+hrs in a week. Does this mean I cant get it or it just still pending? Any help or suggestions I'd app...

Hi Mums who don’t have a reliable village… what jobs do you do and how do you manage childcare and term time? Thanks

9months - 2 years 15hours free childcare 2 years - 30hrs In order to get funding can she only start at the beginning of the new term (April 1st) she is 2 in June so will this automatically change or do I have to apply for 30hrs before the term begins? Or does she have to stay on 15hrs until the following term in Se...

Hi. My son just got approved today for SSI. We haven’t received a payment yet which I’m not expecting yet. However I am wondering what types of things did you buy with the back pay? We have only been waiting 5.5 months but idk how much he’s been approved for. If you want to tell me how much you get for one child th...

Hi! Entering my second trimester researching infant daycare in the West St Paul area(+Mendota heights, lilydale, Eagan) starting ~December 2025-January 2026. At first I was thinking in home, but now might be leaning towards a center/school. Looking for feedback if you are in this area- thanks so much!

do you have your kids routine down packed to the minute?

How has your home routine changed since your child has started nursery? Feel free to write your routines in the comments 😊

Does anyone know of a pt that will come to your house or that you can take baby along?

Hi Mamas, I was wondering for those who have children in daycare, how many daycares did you apply for and what mattered to you the most in choosing a daycare for your child to attend?So far my baby (due in two months) is confirmed on 13 waitlists. I know daycare spots are competitive and wait time could take at le...

Hi ladies! My little boy is 7 months and thinking of going back to work soon (sadly)! Just wondering if anyone had any advice or knowledge on the 30 free child care hours starting in September 2025 in Wales. Has any applied? Can anyone apply for it? Tia

Struggling to find anywhere with availability for her when she's 9 months 😭

Are your little ones at nursery yet? How is it going? Sending my one in March and I’m feeling so overwhelmed by it!