Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

Are there any other teachers in the group? I've been sooo tired and sick this half term, the thought of going back is really daunting! Any top tips to get through the day? First pregnancy, 10 weeks tomorrow 🥰

My little boy is due to be at the childminder on his birthday while my husband and I work. His birthday will be the Thursday, I will have then have the Friday and weekend off. Then we all go away on the Monday to Centre Parcs. Part of me feels mean for sending him to the childminders, even though I know they will ce...

How does nursery work? Cost wise? I have no idea where to start. For 25 hours.

Any recommendations around North London? Need care sorting for my baby for April when I return to work.

My little one was obviously 2 in January and has had the 15 hour funding since last year (which equates to about 11 hours a week as it is spread through the year) I’m aware that in September the gov are changing it to 30 hours for eligible parents with children ages 9 months and older. From what point will this star...

My son goes to nursery 3 days a week. I need to increase my working days to 4 days from around October-January time. Today I enquired to see if the nursery have a space for the extra day, and they do, but only until March 2026, then they’re full. Do I just hope that someone’s circumstances change and the spot can b...

To those who have leapfrog picnic basket or other boxes with shape sorting, can you baby sort them?

Looking for insight. WAHMs what support do you have for your littles during work days? I have 2 under 3 and can’t get more than 20 hours a week in. I’m self employed and would like to take on more clients but I’m really not wanting to put the babies in daycare. I’m just trying to figure out how to make this work a l...

For those of you going back to work after maternity leave where are you finding a child minder? Is there a website to find them or agencies?

Hey ladies I'm going back to work in October and I just want to know if Universal Credit will help with the first payment for childcare

Should I go to CMS ? My ex said he will give £100 a month. He pays already for 3 children on CMS. He isn’t on the birth certificate. When I used the calculator it said around 150. Should I apply?

Hi mamas! I’m considering putting my baby in some sort of childcare part time. For a little background, we’ve been so blessed to be living with family since he was born. He’s going to be 9 months tomorrow and we have finally bought a home!! But it’s 2 hours away from any family. My fiancé and I have been able to w...

I am really stressed about the decision to stay with our current daycare or change to another starting this summer. A really good daycare in town has an opening and this would be our only chance to get in there. But, I do like our current provider and my son loves her. The only problem is there are only 2 other kids...

Can someone please help me understand the 15 hours free nursery, I have been giving a gov bank account, am I supposed to still add money for the government to add it too? Also what is the pay name when I transfer money into it I just don’t understand 🙈

How many hours a week is your 3 year old doing at nursery and please tell me how they are finding it

Hi all, what do you tend to do with your baby on nursery settle days? Do you do your normal classes and stuff the rest of the day or stay at home in case its too much for your baby? Thanks x

Sending my girl to kindergarten and don’t know how to choose. Any suggestions?

With the state of the world, are you sending your two olds to school in the next couple of years. I know they're just two, but I've been thinking about it so much. It's so so hateful right now, and we're black. With all the changes being made to schools and the department of education, I'm really nervous. I don't ev...

I have to go back to work a little bit earlier than my original date of April 30th due to financial constraints, what I get from universal credit only covers my half of the rent and I’m left with nothing for bills and day to day life. I’m putting myself in debt to survive. The original plan was that little one goes ...

I feel like I have tried every curtain,blind, cover up I can find on Amazon but I’m still struggling with light getting in the nursery. Does anyone have one they love? Thanks