Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

I am desperately looking for a nanny asap. I no longer have someone to watch my son while I work part time. I’ve toured daycares and it’s a big fat no for me. Any suggestions on finding local nannies?? I just tried care.com. Any other recommendations?

Hi! Can anyone recommend good day care for 12 months baby near square one area? My baby is 3 months and want to put her on the waitlist. Thank you!

Can I ask if you’ve recently started paying the new fees at nursery with the 15 hours funded by the government whether your nursery is charging an ‘admin fee’ and how much it is

On the gov site it’s only letting me apply for the working parents one which I have but she’s not entitled to it. I’m wanting the 15 hours one and it’s not on there. So confused.

Hey girls!! I’m loosely planning on going to uni next September to become a children’s nurse! I was wondering if anyone else is/has gone into further education with a baby. He will be 14 months old when I would start so just figuring out if we could do it with the finances, childcare and also time to study!!! Pleas...

Hi mums, Many mums saying teaching profession is not family friendly, lot of stress? Is it ok to study teaching degree, I have seen government providing scholarships program.? Any advice much appreciated

Now that I know the gender I’m starting to look into nursery ideas. I would love to see some realistic nurseries because when I look online they are in huge rooms and way too clean lol. Anyone willing to share some pictures?

I’m in desperate need of someone to help watch my 1.5 year old so I can start this new job. I had it worked out so my husband could watch him when he wasn’t working but he’s now in the hospital and I don’t know when he’s coming home. On top of that, my car completely broke down this week and I need someone that can ...

What are some good babysitting apps? I’m struggling to find anyone and feel like I’ve tried everything 😭 I got Sittercity Nannylane Bambino UrbanSitter Care.com Is there anything else ?

Hello mummies, I was using a childminder for a month while my daughter was on the waiting list of a nursery. I signed a contract for a year with 1 month of notice period. Now the nursery rang that there is a place for my daughter. If I want to have it I have to take it immediately,however I am not able to give a no...

Hello mums! My son doesn't go to nursery but has recently started talking about wanting to play "with friends" and going to school. Thinking of sending him to pre-school for a day or two a week. Has anyone been thinking the same ? What sort of set up are you going to have? What do they do at pre school? We have a me...

I feel so guilty that my little boy will be in nursery 4 days a week when all I see is other posts about 1 or 2 days a week. It’s our only option as I can’t go part time with my role as I’m the higher earner. He also can’t stay with family other than the one day he already will be.

I really need some help. My son turns 3 in Nov and so will be eligible for the standard 3-4 year old funding. (Both my husband and I work, but he doesn’t meet the pay threshold for working support.) I have checked on the choices website and we are definitely eligible but there’s nothing that tells me how to apply ...

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My daughter got a place at reception near to where we currently live. It’s a very good school. But we are moving to the next town which is another 10/15 mins away. I won’t be moving her schools, however her brother will be due to start the preschool at the same school next year sep. will he get a place because her s...

I would genuinely love to know the experience of anyone who had a primary school aged child before Covid? How did you manage to balance school drop offs and your career. Even the thought of it now is giving me anxiety and I work from home 3 days a week, but I don’t know how I’ll do it on the days I am in the off...

We try to keep ours to £500 per month to afford nursery fees 😓

Hi Ladies, Does anyone send their little one to the Heatherton busy bees nursery. We went today to look around and seems lovely but just trying to get first hand views. Thank you. X

Y’all, my daughter just turned 6 months and I’ve been wanting to go back to work because I’ve been going crazy but oh my god. Why does it cost so much.

I knew having a baby would be full on and take up a lot of my time but my god the list keeps getting bigger and bigger of all the jobs I have to do and can’t seem to get anything done. If the baby is awake she takes up 95% of my time and if she’s asleep I can’t do half the stuff I want to because it’ll wake her up. ...