Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

My son turns 3 this March, I am feeling so conflicted on what’s best to do as I think 3 is tooooo young for school but my husband wants him to start school this year, I have a friend that works in nursery that advices this too . He currently goes to a private nursery that he loves. Any advice please moms xx Al...

Hey was just wondering is anyone sending their babies (😭) to the school nursery for the 30 hours in September?my son currently goes to a private nursery he finally likes the pre school room etc but not sure which will be best for him I don't want him to start infants and everyone's already made friends in the…

I’m having to find childcare for my little one, it will be from September when he turns one. I have the option to send him to my place of work (I’m in the office so I won’t see him throughout the day. If you had the choice, which one would you choose? Unfortunately, I have to pay for nursery as there is a top u...

Mums what do your partners do to help day to day life with baby? The balance is way off in our house, my partner is the main provider financially but that seems to be where it ends. Do you have set jobs etc?

Just wondering if anybody has thought about/considered home education for their little? I haven't even spoken to my husband about this yet but I am pretty worried about my guy going to school. I know it's ages away but he is still unsettled/ asking to stay home rather than go to nursery and thats after a year and 4 ...

So I’m due in a few weeks and my sister has offered to pay for a night nanny to help me overnight. We have no family nearby to help and my husband will only be around for a few days then back to work. In your experience, what month would you suggest I get this? What’s the hardest month? I know they are all hard and...

If you had family to look after your LO or could look after them yourself, would you send LO to nursery?

Has anyone worked from home with their 1 year old around? Not ready to take my little one to nursery so just wondering how it would work. Due to go back in 2 months

Does anyone know if we have to apply for a code to get the funding when they turn 3 for September? I’ve tried looking on the government website and all I can see is funding for working parents. I’ve been made redundant and planning on taking a year off so I will only be entitled to 15 hours. I have found a nursery f...

Anyone else’s child behind in school? Year 2 and in set 1 group (reception) for read, write inc… The school have now suspected dyslexia as she’s really struggling… Any advice or support would be helpful… Feeling very guilty and like I’ve failed her😭

Im aware the applications for school nursery places for sept 2025 have started. Im not sure where i am going to live by september (in the process of moving, hopefully by July) can i apply for a place in a school in the area we currently live and get a transfered place to a school in the new location we move too ? An...

Silly question but my head is blocked right now!! What is the term after my son turns 9 months?? (March 17th) od it April-July? Or September?? As looking for the childcare funding thing and can't work it out. Thanks!

My toddler was born on 7th September. According to the government website she would start Nursery in January 2026, as she just misses the new term which is annoying. I'm a SAHM and only my husband works. When would I need to start applying and how do you go about applying for nursery etc? I don't want to miss any c...

Hi Ladies, I'm due to return back to work from maternity soon, but there's been tears at the thought of leaving LO. I would love to stay home with LO, but I can't help but feel they would thrive more in daycare. Especially being around other children, being an only child at home. My partner is supportive of the ...

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What do you think I should do.... I'm currently a mom ---who is single. I work. I am the sole provider. Every time I am scheduled to work... The daycare seems to always have issues. today- they are closed for two days (today& tomorrow ) because of the snow (flurries ) outside. My boss is frustrated. I'm frustrat...

My nursery has a policy that you just drop them off and are not there. I find that a bit unsettling, I would like to be there for a few hours, just to get a feel of what it's like, what they do etc. Not to lecture them or anything, but I feel like that's a pretty reasonable ask. Or am I being obnoxious?

Hiya, I’m a sahm to a 14 month old. He loves people and other children so I was thinking about enrolling him in a nursery for a half day once a week for him to get some independent socialisation with other kids. I hear it’s good for their social development and also things like speech as well but on the other hand t...

Hi everyone, I want your opinions especially the mamas who have little ones in private nursery already. So my son is at private nursery Mon-Wed (8am-6pm although we pick him up at 5) and in September he can either have these days for free (30 hours) or go to a local school nursery 5 days a week but 9am-3pm. I’m ...

My son has been awarded middle rate DLA for Autism and I have been told I should apply for carers allowance, I am on universal credit and I’ve just read that they deduct whatever it is you’re given from carers allowance so what is the point to claim for it if you still end up with the same amount each month? Plea...