Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

does anyone know of any tuition free homeschool programs?

Any district nurses on here who can offer advice? I’m 26 weeks with my first baby and today felt so overwhelmed with the icy weather conditions, I’m absolutely terrified of falling. Some visits I would get out my car and my feet just felt like they were sliding away from me. What have others done in this situation? ...

Sorry random question but we're heading from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury for some Xmas shopping. Can anyone recommend any clean baby changing facilities there!? Thanks!

Hello, does anyone here know how I can get free daycare for my son, I need to work and I don't have anyone to take care of him

I live in Kegworth but work the other side of Nottingham and my place of work has a nursery which I'm sending her to. But I'm finding myself thinking about her future when she leaves nursery to go to school she won't know anyone as she will go to school in kegworth not near my work place (she's 8 months old massive ...

My child is currently in year 3 and we have moved to a new property. His current school is a 10 minute drive. I don’t know if i should switch schools to a closer one (approximately 4mins drive) or keep my child in the same one they currently attend.

Hello ladies, after being on parental leave for a year I have resumed my work. And the transition is harder than I expected. I want to keep a nanny for my one year old baby to help me out for a few hours every day. What sites or apps can I use to look ? Also, if someone has experience - what questions should I be as...

I'm in Scotland and one of my friends told me we need to apply for the funded nursery hours this January for the following year . I actually know nothing 🙈 do we just do this online? And if so where do we find all this information?? I feel so clueless

Anyone else in the same predicament and found a unicorn small playpen that contains their aggy 7 month old? 😂 I’ve had a look on Amazon and they’re huge! A ballpit isn’t an option

Mine is 18 months and might quit daycare soon, how do you manage?

Nice but still budget friendly 🎄

Has everyone put their school choices in? We know which schools we want to put down, but are waiting to see if the one closest to us will be offering wrap around care (letter has gone out to current parents)

Filling in the application form for my little boy to start reception in September 2025. There’s a section to add your child’s school if they already attend, do I need to fill this in if he already attends nursery at a school? I have a feeling yes, but the box wouldn’t let me add anything so just want to clarify if a...

I’ve recently moved to Guildford and my 10 year old daughter has just been offered a place at Holy Trinity school. She is in year 6. Just wondering if anyone has any experience or opinions on this school? ☺️

Hi All! I’m a first time working mum moving to Tonbridge in a few weeks. Looking forward to meeting other mums and making new friends. I’m looking for a nursery place for my 10 month old. Does anyone send their children to Juniors day nursery and have any feedback about it? Reviews online are quite limited.

So, I'm looking for ideas of what to get the nursery for Christmas, I would love to give money/gift cards but the room is sometimes manned by about 10-15 people (I currently do not have the money for that) and would feel rude providing for just her key worker as the all have an active roll in looking after my little...

My LG is 8 months old and funnily enough I am a nursery practitioner but have decided not to put her in the same nursery as me, however as a practitioner I have never really thought about questions and viewings and all that. I have done some googling but nothing beats a mum brain any advice and ideas for would be he...

Can anyone recommend a child lock for a door that doesn’t need to be stuck onto it? My son is obsessed with the utility room and pressing the buttons on the washing machine and tumble dryer so need to stop him from getting in there. We had one that worked well for a few months but my son pulled on the handle hard ...

Is it worth claiming child benefit even if we would need to pay the extra charge?

Huckleberry for a 8 month old? reviews???