Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

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Hello mums

My October born daughter currently goes to a community nursery 4-5 days a week. I'm considering moving her to a preschool/nursery school in January or September 2027 because I've been told they focus more on learning and school readiness.
My husband thinks we should keep her where she is because she's happy, gets lots of outdoor play, and we have much more flexibility. We can take holidays whenever we want, drop her off and pick her up at times that suit us, and avoid the stress of strict school-style routines.
I'm interested to know what others are doing. Have you moved your child to preschool before Reception, or kept them in nursery? What would you do?

Childminders and Nanny's?

Which websites is every1 using to find their childcare?

Looking for a Nanny for th kids!

Where do mums look for nanny's for childcare these days? I tried the childcare website to find out I have t pay a subscription to contact any of the minders on there, any tried and tested websites any1 can recommend.

Hello. Looking for advice on homeschooling pre-k. I have a lot of pressure from our family about keeping our daughter on track. I have flash cards and we do sensory activities, etc. Did anyone follow or use a course book for pre-k?

My daughter is 20 months old.

Nursing chairs

I’m debating if I need one for the nursery or not, whats people’s experience please do you actually use it ?

Balance Working Remote😳

Hey mamas! For those working remotely with babies or toddlers at home and no childcare, how do you make it work?
What kind of jobs do you have, and how do you manage your work hours while taking care of your little ones?

Genuinely curious!

Anyone choosing a nursery?

Hi everyone 👋 I’m Georgia, a mum to an 18mo and doing some research into how parents choose their first nursery.

I’d love to chat to mums who are currently looking or have recently chosen one to learn where you looked for info, what helped and what’s been tricky.

It would be a half hour video chat with a 20 pound voucher as a thank you for your time.

If you’re interested, send me a message and I’ll share details. Thanks! 🙏

Nursery funding

When do we apply for nursery funding for our May babies? Do we wait till they are 9 months or apply before? My baby will be starting nursery in May

Nursery

Have you started your nursery?

Child minder

How does one go about finding a childminder? Nursery or child minder?
Baby walker okay for a 9month old? She does almost everthing now, crawls super fast, pulls herself up to stand, wants to climb things and trying to stand without aid.

SAHM

Any moms feel forced to stay home after they had more than one child? How did you navigate it and how did you feel about your children getting socialization without daycare?

I’ve never considered staying home, but if we have more children I’m going to have to because daycare would be home than my monthly take home pay.

Need advice

I’m a single mum on universal credit who’s looking to go into being a teaching assistant. Any advice or the right courses and how to navigate this with childcare for my almost 2 year old. Much appreciated x

Best nursery

Hello, I’ve started to look at nurseries in London but is there a particular website that gives you a list of best nurseries ?

Very confused

My child's nursery has asked me to refill the funding form. Last one was mislaid.
Online it keeps telling me I am NOT illegible for any form of childcare funding, is this correct?
They're 3 and do 12 hours a week (under the free 15 hour funding)
The TYF881-******* code doesn't apply anymore as my child is 3? Do I need any sort of code?
Do I just fill out my form with details and no code is needed, genuinely I am SO confused

Single moms in hospitality

Hi!! I’m just looking for advice from other single moms, my daughter is 10 months old and I left her father about 6 weeks ago (drug addict, I was granted full custody) and had to go back to work to support us, problem being in Canada childcare is so hard to get, and I work in hospitality management in the nearest city. I love my job, and just got a very good raise, but I am struggling to find childcare that isn’t crazy expensive and also is flexible with my hours. My mom was helping me but isn’t willing anymore, is there any other single hospitality mommas that can give advice?