Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

Hi I’m not sure if I read it wrong on the www.gov.uk website- but is one eligible for help with childcare if on universal credit and NOT working? Thank you.

Hiya, I've just applied for my little one to go to a nursery at a local primary school starting Sep 2025. It's my understanding she'd go for half days for this but i'm not certain with how it all works She currently goes to a day nursery for 3 full days a week 8:30am-5pm and we get the 15 free hours. I'm wondering ...

Makes me feel so bad. She’s only been going since September. Do they start enjoying it after a while?

For work reasons I will have to put my baby in daycare from her 5th month of age and I feel super stressed about it. Anyone of you who did that and had a positive experience?

When did you send your babies to childcare and how often they got sick when you first started? Edit: my LO will be 9 months by the time he starts going to daycare, unfortunately my family is overseas and have no help, childcare is the only option for us. I’m just trying to prepare myself for what’s coming

Started looking at nurseries for my LB for when he’s 1 next year. Thought of it is breaking my heart already. But I have been told to get organised as nursery spaces fill up quick. I am also struggling to decide on which nursery to select. Do you pick one based on how close it is to your home or how close it is to y...

Do you need to work 16+ hours to claim working parent childcare or can it be any amount of hours both adults

When applying for a nursery what questions should I be asking? I’m hoping to get my LO in for next September with the 15 free hours but have no idea on how to go about it all

Just been to a school tour and really liked the school. But the reception class has 60 children in one classroom which im a bit worried about. They do split them into 30 children but in the same classroom. Would you worried about this?

Please don’t comment “you shouldn’t get any” but can anyone advise on benefits to claim if both parents earn over £100k? I think the 15 hours is free when kids are 3?! But apart from my £100 “baby bonus” I got from my private healthcare that’s it! I’m assuming if I don’t ask I don’t get…is there anything the governm...

I go back in two weeks 🥲 my MIL will watch baby at least through the new year because we couldn’t get into a nursery. Do the free childcare hours count towards childminder costs or just nursery?

Hey guys! Year 2 homeschool mom of 4 (2 in school), I would love to connect with other moms who homeschool on here! How many children do you have? How many homeschooled? Wya? How’s the current semester going for you guys?????

I’m going back to work and my son (7w) will be starting daycare. I’m currently super anxious and slightly freaking out about various things that involve leaving my baby with people I don’t know and figuring out a pump schedule at work. Any words of advice/encouragement is greatly appreciated.

Single mums; how much do you receive in child maintenance from baby’s dad? Either through CMS or directly from dad. We’ve got 1 child together, he’s only just started seeing him since birth🫣 so I’m just wanting to get a rough idea of what I should be asking him for! I’ve done the online calculator and it says…

Hi mums! Most of our "babies" will be going to school next year Sept. For those of you that work full time and have another child(ren) who've gone to school already, could you please share what one could expect to pay per month for school related things (breakfast clubs/after school care, meals, whatever). I'm jus...

Look to work in Ohio.Does anyone know a good job and a good daycare. Not too far in Ohio something that a little bit in Ohio

Curious to know what everyone’s jobs were before having a baby/maternity leave? I worked in childcare but i think i’m over it. I was looking at nursing but honestly don’t know if i’ll be able to afford thousands of dollars for a course. Also don’t think i’m smart enough to do a nursing course. Looking at what ...

Hey, is there any families on here that home educate? X

Hello, we are due to be moving house most probably will be completed in January and school admission process will be opening soon this month until Jan. I would like for our daughter to go to the school near our new house in Sep 25 but we don't officially live at that address yet, is anyone in a similar situation or ...

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