Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

They have been doing some bike riding at school with their PT but we have not bought them bikes in the past due to safety issues.

I know it can vary depending on cultural traditions, but I'm curious to know - do you like having someone look after your newborn in the first few weeks (eg. your mother, MIL, aunt etc) or would you rather just be supported to look after your baby yourself? I would rather have someone just cook, clean and hold the ...

Please can anyone advise on free nursery hours; I can't seem to get direct answers online. How many hours per week are you required to work to be entitled to the 30 hours for 3 - 4 years old? How many hours per week are you required to work to be entitled to free hours from 9 months ? (This will be sept for us) ...

I've tried applying for a place at my preferred school for my little one and can only get so far with applying is this because I am applying too early?

I need help Mama's, how tf does the child tax work? Is there an additional form? Do I just claim a dependent? I hate taxes 😭

Hi mamas, do you have recs for infant daycare in the mid-Wilshire/South Carthay area? Willing to go up to Melrose/La Brea and down to West Adams-ish. I’m sad we have to send our little boy to daycare so soon, but one of our care options fell through 😢 really hoping to find him a clean, loving care where it’s not…

I'm feeling a bit confused about childcare and work! When my son turns 9 months, he’ll be entitled to 15 hours of free childcare, so he can start nursery. In September, he’ll qualify for 30 hours, but I don’t want to work full-time—part-time works better. I also want to be self-employed and earn enough to live comfo...

My little girl starts nursery soon, she’s going 2 days a week. Someone please write me a checklist of what I am going to need to pack for her please😭 Thank you

My son is now able to get 30hours free child care we had been looking forward to this as it would really cut down on the cost of child care since we have 2 toddlers. However we were hit with a bill for “consumables” at almost 30£ a day!! I have since found that this cost is voluntary and should not be a prerequisi...

At this point I’m really going to have to try and look for some type of break/babysitter I feel I’m going to lose it doing everything none stop 💔😩

What is everyone who is looking to put their baby in day care looking at? As in what’s the criteria for the nursery? I’ve been visiting some nurseries and I just leave feeling very deflated and I know there’s also an element of not wanting to think about not being with my baby. Just curious what everyone is lookin...

I’m returning to work in 4 weeks & my girl is due to have her ‘settling in’ sessions with her childminder/ nursery very shortly. Can people tell me of their experiences please? Whether that be good or bad!

How much trouble will I be in . I thought UC was automaticity stopped after 6 months of no payment so being at the 6 month mark I opened a tax free childcare account which I have used (once) but I have just woken up to a surprise payment from UC I don’t know what to do

Hey! At the moment I'm still on maternity leave and currently thinking of making some extra money that allows me to stay home with baby for longer. I recently moved to a very family orientated area of London. You literally see mamas, babies and prams everywhere 🤣 Just wondering, what business would be suitable ?…

So I’m based in NY, and idk if I should do masters in Social work or Education? I love both, but in the next 3 years, I plan on relocating to Cleveland, Ohio. Anyone knows which of these two have more job opportunities in Ohio? I’d like to know!

Hmm anybody know anyone trustworthy?

My daughter will be 2 in June and I think she would be eligible for the new 30 free childcare hours if both parents are working. Partner works full time 60k. How much do I need to work to qualify as working? I haven't gone back to work yet and I can't find an answer

I programmed a simple rock, paper, scissors game! I feel like a kid who's excited they learned how to add 2+2 but still excited! How are you all getting on?

Hi, am I being scammed? My nursery fees are £63.75 a day and I’m sending me LO for 3 days a week so £63.75 x 3 days a week x 52 weeks a year / 12 months = £828.75 a month. My nursery with the 15 free hours are calculations my invoice by giving me the first day free and then are charging me £12 an hour for a 10.5 h...

Anyone else experiencing really bad mum guilt about nursery? I’ve visited one today which is absolutely perfect and I know he would love it there. The staff were so friendly and tried their best to put me at ease but i just feel absolutely terrible for even thinking of putting him in a nursery…