Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

FTM here! I’m not sure what a reasonable monthly daycare cost is. I visited one place that charges $1,865/month. What are you paying?

I can't figure out whether we're eligible/if it only covers certain things or a percentage of the cost. I'm just very confused by it all!

Looking for opinions, are these Dolls worth it? Want to get one for my daughter but unsure. Thanks!!

Has anyone started nursery or childcare before the 15hrs. We won’t be eligible for that until April. (9-23month option) So I’m assuming I can apply for the 85% back as I get UC until then. I’ve looked at some previous posts and people have said use a benefit calculator. Sorry but am I blind? I do it and it speaks ...

Hi I'm a mom of two special needs babies that I want to homeschool I have no idea where to start Please if anyone can give me advice I'd appreciate it.

I'm looking at getting my ADN/RN to switch careers, I've been in insurance for over a decade and I'm really starting to hate it. Has anyone done the ADN to RN rather than BSN? Tips? Suggestions for schools?

Anyone still swaddling their 12 week olds? I am 😅

My son will be starting nursery in a couple months,just doing 2 days a week. The days they have space on are Monday, Thursday and Friday. Any advice on what days to pick? Any would work for me, just not sure which would b best for my son

Has anyone started their nurseries yet? Is it too early! 23 + 5 and I’m dying to start painting & buying furniture for our baby girl 💕 pics of nurseries welcome if you have started!

Any recommendations? As cheap as possible but also good, trustworthy childcare please

Can anyone help. Our childminder keeps telling us that we should have a new code this term but we can’t find anything about this. We renewed when we were supposed to but we’re not given a new code. The government are refusing to pay her. Anyone know where I would find the new code or who would have sent it (e.g coun...

How is everyone feeling about their little ones starting school next year? I know it’s a while away but starting just after turning 4 seems so young. I know you can wait until they are 5 but I’m really not sure what’s best. Just thought I’d post now while it was in my thoughts. And see how everyone else feels abou...

Does anyone know of any good nurseries or childminders around the B16 area or close surrounding areas that accept the funded hours?

Does anyone have a experience of any of the below nurseries and would you recommend? Nursery Rhymes Stoneygate Little Acorns St George’s Oadby Shanklin Day Nursery Stoneygate Montessori by Ashbourne Blossoms Thanks x

I've just rang a nursery to see if they offer the hours. But they said they only offer full days so only 11 of the 15 would be used and we'd still have a fee to pay... can someone explain, because I was too shy to ask her to keep on explaining it and I just really don't understand 🫠

What is everyone doing for childcare? I have been on wait lists since 2023 and am still being told that the centres I’ve applied for are full for 2025/2026. I was not expecting this and need to return to work in April. I live in Burlington Ontario and have even applied outside of my town. Any ideas would be very app...

Sorry a long message but my head is 🤯 I just wondered if anyone else had funded hours with a childminder who only accepts them in term times even though your LO goes all year? My LB will be 2 in April, we get a different bill every month. Sometimes £200 odd sometimes £800 odd depending if there’s a holiday. It’s…

Not talking about anything for the child/children but an actual salary..

I’m currently on UC but about to start working. Can you apply for the code before having a starting date ? And will my UC benefits will be stopped right away ? Should I wait to have my start date ? This is so confusing please help. I wanted to sort the childcare first for my twins. Thanks !

Hi everyone Just wanted to confirm If I go back to work in December, I can only use the 30 hours free from January 25? Will I get anything free before I go back to work or will I have to pay if I choose to put my child in nursery