Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

I am so confused so hopefully someone can help! My LO is due to go to nursery at the beginning of July - when can we/do we need to apply for the account?

Do people still go for HYPNOBIRTHING to get help and advice ? I been thinking of doing a course for it to help and make a difference to all those parents to be but was wondering if there is any point of doing it or not do people actually still go for it as there isn’t much talk of it . What are your thoughts about ...

My 22 month old does not currently attend nursery. Admittedly they lack social skills and they aren't really talking yet. Basically wondering if anymore has any positive nursery outcomes. Ie did they feel their little one came much more once they started nursery. I am on the fence about sending them to nursery as I ...

Is there anyone here who is not sending their child to nursery and just sending them straight to school next September? My son currently goes to the nursery of the potential school that he’ll go to next year and tbh I’m not 100% on the nursery.

Any idea ok how to go about getting your child into modelling in UK? Looking to get my little man into the industry but don’t know how to go about it, will appreciate any guidance

Any thoughts on this nursery?

Hi mums, I’m 5 months pregnant and I also just open my day nursery in Bounds Green. As mum to be I know how hard is it to trust someone with your precious gift. When I found I was pregnant it motivated me to open the nursery I always wanted to open. I will be posting more on my pregnancy journey and running a day nu...

I have a nursery visit coming up where I have to bring little one with me. She won’t be going until she’s 8 months but she’s 3 weeks at the moment. Should I bring the pram with me for the visit or should I just carry her around?

If not full days. How many hours?

Does anyone’s child go to nursery 1 day a week? I’m thinking of this as the one we really like and ticks all boxes only does full days and not half days..I’ll be on maternity leave soon so I don’t really want her to do more than 1 full day but want her to have the chance to interact with other kids. She does go t...

As my child is coming up to 2 at the end of February, I am wondering if I can apply for the funded hours for a nursery? I am on Universal Credit living with my parents and the child’s dad does not live with us. It states about household income being lower than £15,400, does this mean it will take my parents’ wages ...

It’s not something I really want to think about but my little boy is turning three this November. What do I do and how do I go about applying for a school nursery for him. I’ve never done it before so im oblivious

How is everyone else doing it juggling work with a child? I’m looking for a new job but I would need cover for my child, help with drop off and pick up.

I am a stay at home mum. For some reason my husband and his parents believe that nursery is absolutely necessary for the baby. My baby is really attached to me and he absolutely hates the nursery, he gets sick all the time, screams of drop off and pick up and doesn’t let go of me the rest of the time after the nurse...

How do you have time away from baby/kids on evening/weekend? Is there such a thing as weekend nursery? Have you considered babysitters? What’s your experience?

Hello - where can I find information on the schools in the area as against ratings? Thank you! X

Hi everyone, it looks like I'll need to get some childcare for my little one, which I didn't think I'd need but parents are being non committal lol. I have an idea of questions to ask but is there anything that you'd particularly recommend asking from experience of looking at options?

I got wic and it only covers similac advance and my 2 month old is on similac 360. I tried the advance causes bad tummy issues. I'm not eligible for snap because of my husband's income before taxes is too high. He makes me feel bad because formula is expensive. I applied for cash assistance but it's taking a long ti...

Does anyone receive the single parent payment and also work casual or part time? I’m a single mother and my daughter just started daycare so I’m planning on working casual to get extra money. Can someone please explain how this works and if it’ll affect the money I receive. Thank you 🙏🏽

Met a fellow mom who says she had already registered with a nursery while pregnant. Is this a thing? FTM here with a 4 month old. Starting nursery search. Any tips would be appreciated.