Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

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...

Does anyone on here work in a nursery or send their 9 month old to nursery? Are you able to tell me what the day structure is like and what activities they get up to all day please ?

Do u have to take a day off work or are u hiring a babysitter? What are the solutions cuz I think I wud be stressed the f out, especially if I had multiple kids & cudnt afford to hire any1 or pay some1 to watch them!

Also what happens about tests/qualifications? Is there a curriculum?

My daughter starts nursery Wednesday, I work evenings so this isn't the reason I'm putting her in, I am sending her because she doesn't speak much and I believe she will learn so much more being there, she is also very shy and don't like being left with anyone at all. I somehow think I'm making the wrong decision an...

Are you all sending your littles to nursery? We are very lucky to have grandparents nearby who have offered to watch our little one when I go back to work part time. All the other Mums I know are sending their babies to nursery because they have no other option but why am I feeling guilty? Will my baby miss out? 🥹

Hello everyone. I need help with nurseries. My LG hasn’t born yet but yes I’m already looking. I’m not from England and although I’ve been living here for quite some time, I still don’t understand the school world as she is my first one. I’m trying to look for nurseries but I don’t know if I can apply for any nu...

Your partner gets told less than a week in advance that he has to attend a course for work for 3 days (2 nights) away. During one of those nights you have a pre-paid fittness/hobbie class that you attend weekly. It is already agreed that your partner stays with baby for these 2 hours every week. It is the only ti...

When would you put your child in daycare or would just want to wait til preschool?

How are your LOs getting on in nursery? Any struggles so far?

Can someone help me?. PLEASE READ ALL. It’s a little lengthy. So I moved to Guildford in September with my now 3 year old. I don’t have much family here but the family I do have, either work already or physically can not look after a child. Im on universal credit, and i also don’t drive. I have a job interview on F...

What's the deal with pre-school? And when would you need to apply? Our boy is in nursery currently and they do pre-school too once they're at that age so I had just planned to keep him in there until he goes to school. But people are suggesting I should put him in the pre-school attached to the primary school he ...

I’ve done so much reading but I cannot for the life of my know if we’ll be entitled to the childcare funding so can someone help please I know she will start the term after she’s 2 which will be September this year But are we actually eligible for it? My husband works full time (about £32,000 a year which is due...

We have our first visits this week and I have complete brain fog on what to ask😭

Wondering if anyone has any tips or advice on how they manage their finances since now having nursery costs? We get the free childcare hours and use the tax free gov account but it’s still quite a lot! 🤯 mine only goes nursery 3 full days a week and it’s £600 a month..

My little girl has been going to the same nursery for a year. September 2021 baby x She’s had the Xmas break and I just can’t get morning drop offs good again x prefer the break. She used to go in happy as anything excited for the day x Now she’s crying saying she doesn’t want to go today and have full on meltdo...

I am in California, thinking about signing up my kids for a local charter school. They wouldn’t let actually be going to school, however, I believe they will have a mentor. We check in with quarterly and then funding for home school supplies, enrichment classes, etc. Has anyone use this before, and what is your ex...