Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

I just got one 2 days ago so we could get some work done. Curious if others are in same boat.

I’m due to go back to work in a few months. At the moment we claim universal credit to top up my wage but they said we need to look for childcare. I’ve looked at all the nursery/private childminders in my area and they’re all either full till 2027 or don’t allow the free hours. Also our family’s are unable to help ...

Can anyone please help? My childcare is currently about to fall through and I need to put my little one into nursery he is 1. Is there any funding or help for working parents in Scotland???

I am looking for some advice regarding nursery. My daughter turned 3 in December and I have had nothing but pressure to send her to nursery. I quite simply do not want to send her to one again. We go out on lots of adventures together, play places, outdoors, swimming, you name it we do it and almost daily. Sh...

Does anyone know if I can put my baby’s name down for multiple nurses then decide closer to the time ? This is because I don’t know where I will live the area can be up to 2 hours apart & I don’t know what hours or days

Does anyone have any recommendations for affordable daycares here in Tampa? This is my first baby and I’ve only lived here a couple years but don’t know any people here with kids so I don’t have connections to ask. I’m also a student so it’d really help to know about the flexibility of the center’s hours.

I live right on the edge of H&F and K&C. All my walking distance nurseries are in K&C. Would I be able to use my hours at these instead of choosing one in H&F? The gov website keeps linking me to H&F list of schools so I wasn't sure. Thanks!

Hey ladies, I’ll be returning back to work very soon! I wanted to take the full year but due to personal circumstances, I’ll be going back slightly earlier. I will be working from home and occasionally going into the office. Anyone else in a similar boat, if so, how are you feeling about it and how do you plan to ma...

The new free breakfast club the government are planning on rolling out to Primary schools. Will this be available to all pupils regardless of if the parents are working or not? Or just certain pupils?

Hi! Does anyone know of any services that will provide 2/3 sitters for an event? The event has 8 kids attending between the ages of 1-8 years old.

How many hours are people sending their LO to nursery or childminder? We get 15 then 30 hours for our LO.

We don’t want our little one in daycare but it’s hard to get family to babysit when they have crazy schedules

We just moved to the area, and have asked all nurseries within a 15 min radius and only 2 have space. I just want my 2 year old around other kids to support his speech development and maybe some time to myself. We’re already on a waiting list at our top choice for September. I haven’t yet sent him to nursery, but I’...

(Uk) my child is turning 4 this week he will be starting reception in his new school this September he will be leaving his current nursery soon I will be working this year too my question is how am I going to balance work and childcare his new school is ofcourse just open term time only his nursery will be open in h...

I know this year I have to start looking at Primary Schools for my 3.5 year old for next year. I live in London and don’t drive so use only local transport (the traffic is horrendous iykyk). I am looking for schools closer to my home as I really don’t want to do the long journeys back and forth on a bus daily. Ther...

We got 2nd choice for our school I want to appeal but can I still accept the placement received for now and applying appeal at the same time?

Is my child eligible if only her dad works? I don’t receive any benefits. She was getting it before but I was working then too and assumed we both had to be but now I’m not so sure. Also, will I be able to apply again for the funded childcare since she stopped going once I quit work.

My little boys turns 9 months this month. Please can some break down when and how many funded hours he will be entitled too?

May seem a little far ahead with my baby being 3 months but I’ll be going back to work when she’s 10 months old and am dreading it. Don’t want to rush the process closer to the time and feel uncomfortable, alongside the nerves of leaving my first baby to go to work! Does anyone have any recommendations for Nannies/ ...

My baby is going to nursery for one a day a week whilst I go to work but some people are saying this won’t be good for him as it’s too long to go between each week?