Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

I’m always back and fourth on wether it’s the right decision, I think mines definitely academically and socially ready, I just don’t know how they’d cope with the full days! Thinking of asking for part time schooling.

Hi girls, I am trying to figure out how This works, I missed a call from hmrc and now struggling to figure out who to speak to. I have a code for the free hours, as my child is within the criteria and I am back at work, does this mean I can use it? What do I do with the nursery?

Thinking of putting my LG in nursery for 1 or 2 days a week (she's nearly 1). Know it will be a good few months before any nursery could take her. But was wondering about how much roughly it will be. Know there are a few 'free' hours nowadays. Does anyone's little one go nursery and get the standard free hours willi...

If you’re in the Sandwell area have you been given your child’s primary school offer yet? Thanks.

How many days does your LO go to nursery? Ours currently goes two days a week but we are thinking of adding another day as grandparents are struggling to have her two days. Has anyone upped the days and how did it go?

i’m soo happy about my daughters first chosen schoolplace😍😍😍 was worried my i’d get my 3-5th choice due to applying very late but i got my first… over the moon, what schools did all the other mums get? x

i’m so so happy 😭 i was legit gonna cry if he didn’t get it (i am 38 weeks pregnant tbf 🤣)

We are thrilled we got our first choice 🙌🏻 but I’ve seen people on here talking about accepting/declining their offer?? The email I received and online portal says nothing about the offer needs accepting… in fact it says it’s not an offer it’s an allocation. I don’t want to be missing something obvious?!

Does anyone know what time Bexley release to reception school admissions? Getting very jealous/nervous seeing other councils release at midnight or already this morning!!

Hey All! What do we when your choice has changed and doesn't get offered? I got my first choice then but I've changed my mind recently and wanted the offer on my 2nd choice which I didnt get. This was the school my LO goes to now. I'm feeling guilty because now she's made so many friends and loves it there. And I'm ...

Hi ladies! Do you know what time we receive the email with school results? I haven't received one yet and can't find any other way of checking the results. Anxiety levels are through the roof here 🫤 If you managed to check it, I hope you got what you wanted 😊

This may sound stupid that I don’t know how it works but I’m a first time mum, my little one turns 3 in November and he doesn’t go to nursery. I want him to start pre school so he’s not scared when he does start school, how does it work with funding? im currently not working but I claim no benefits. Does this mean h...

Has everyone received an offer letter for school already? I’m stressing out as I’ve seen loads of people getting their offers through already and I’ve not had anything yet 🥺

Found out we got our first choice in her primary school but I keep seeing posts about needing to accept. How do I do this as there’s nothing on the admissions site to say accept/appeal. Should I wait for the email to come through at some point today?

My love got her 3rd school choice which I'm not really keen on now. How can I appeal to get either of the top 2 schools with a reason that is acceptable? 1st choice is close to us and 2nd choice is where she goes to nursery now? What are the chances I get the appeal accepted?

Received our school offer It's not our first choice, but it is our second choice that we really liked and would have put first if they had the wrap around care and holiday clubs. Just got to figure all that out now, but looking at the school page, they offer school clubs. Hope you all received the outcome you wanted

My son got the school I wanted,am super excited 💃🏽

Good luck everyone I hope today brings you the placement you’re hoping for for your minis! I don’t know how these babies are ready to start primary school!!! Absolutely buzzing - Elodie has got our first choice school!! 🥹🩷

I thought I wouldn’t be able to find out until tomorrow but at midnight I could see it. So happy Good luck everyone 🩷

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