Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

If you share the children 50/50 do you still have to pay child maintenance and if so does anyone know why as can’t find a definitive answer on the website and I just don’t understand it! (Live in UK)

Hi, Does anyone go to any free or cheaper pay as you go any sessions good for a 3 month old? In Basingstoke

Guys looking for some advice . My little girl has started going to hapitots airport nursery . No major issues at all the girls r lovely but there is an app where food , nappies , sleeps etc should be updated . I thought this would be done daily for the day she's there but it's probably once a week alot goes on. Th...

I naively thought that things would be easier this year as this is our little girl’s 2nd autumn/winter at nursery 🫠 But she got RSV on the 1st September. Literally, 1st of September. We’re all just about recovered from that and boom she’s had a tummy bug all this week. Is anybody having an easier time of it if…

These government schemes are confusing to me. Will I be able to apply for nursery for my little boy next year, when he's 2? We are in the process of looking for places for our 3 year old for next year too. I don't work but their father does full time. If not possible, what would the option have to be for my you...

Anyone from grays or know of the schools in grays. What is Quarry Hill academt primary school like as they don’t offer open days. I would like to know if quarry hill or st thomas of canterbury catholic primary are good schools?

Where can I go temporarily in New Jersey with a 3 month old if I wanna leave my husband while he is at work? Hotel? Airbnb? Do they accept babies?

So I was meant to stay at home with my daughter as we are fortunate to be in that position but for my own sanity I need a job and adult conversations. We have found a nursery for my 1 year old and can use the free 15 hours for working parents great! But what about when schools are off on holiday, my nursery is ope...

I feel like a bad mum but I’m doing this myself with no help and I know it will benefit me in the long run but I am unsure if 18weeks is too early to start and should wait till he’s at least 6 months?

My daughter keeps telling me about her "boyfriend" at school and it's hilarious 😂 even funnier that her teachers are like they don't even interact like that

Hi all, sorry for the lengthy post, just wondering if I can pick your brains. So I’m guessing most of you are aware that from September 2025, working parents should be entitled to 30 hours funded childcare (all being well) You can either have 30 hours funded during term time only. Or spread it out throughout the w...

Any recommendation on how to find a childminder? People keep telling me it’s just word of mouth however I don’t know anyone with older babies who’ve used a childminder. I tried my councils website where there is a list but all the closest ones I’ve contacted they didn’t get back to me. I live in SW London inbetwe...

Hi all. My son is 3.5 and will be going to primary school next September and so we’re looking at primary schools now. Unfortunately, we’re not very close to any of the outstanding schools such as park hill infant or St John’s CoFe. Has anyone had experience of getting their children into good primary schools but ar...

Does anyone know of a reputable yet affordable babysitter. I work 12pm to 8pm and need a babysitter. I don't have a car so they'd have to be close enough for me to get a Lyft or Uber there. I'm located in Beaumont, Tx

Is anybody sending their LO? Mine is currently at a ‘regular’ nursery four days a week; once she turns two she’ll be old enough to attend our local forest school so we’re planning to do 50/50, two days a week at each. It feels like a big change and would love to know if anybody else is planning similar.

Just...in general bit of a whinge. The whole system seems ridiculous. Only want to send her 2 days a week, but now I'm having to work extra days to pay for her to go and roped in (very luckily, grandparents) to help. I'm working just to send her, when I'd rather just be at home with her myself as I do quite lik...

Back to work in a few weeks and have not sorted childcare! Does anyone know of nurserys in North London that still have spaces? Lo is 10 months

Hey, Looking for advice - I return to work in October. This was a last minute decision as I can’t live off SMP. I have found a good nursery to get my daughter into but they are only taking her 3 days and the other two days I’m not sure what to do. Anyone been in this position? Any advice on what you did? I’ve aske...

Has anyone sent there child to the above nursery? Can't find reviews so any experiences welcome. If anyone knows any childminders or nurseries who do 15 free hours and 2-3 half days would be great as well

My friend and I have been talking about her watching my kids when I go back to work. She’s a sahm with 2 kids, one just started school and the other starts next year. Mine are 11 months and 2. Our kids play well together and she has offered to watch mine for free when I go back to work, but I just don’t think that’s...