Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

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. ...

My 3 year old have been attending Private nursery since before he turned 1. But I didn't know we had to apply for this September school Nursery last year and his school has no space. Does that mean we will now have to wait until reception starts next September to start school and when do we start applying for Recep...

Hey! I’m starting my course on Monday at NTU, I’m so so nervous and just asking for advice / support for my first few weeks 🥲

So I love my little boys nursery it seems great however I have just looked up the ofsted report which was done in July and it ' requires inprovement' this obviously has me concerned. I've never had any personal concerns about my son attending but now I'm a little worried would you look for a new nursery

I want to have my kid start nursery and funny thing is I was delaying it as I am having separation anxiety but when I called up few nurseries,they said they don't have place till 2026 etc. I was not aware of this. I just wanted to ask can you get nursery or it's normal practice to get kids enrolled 1-2 year early? ...

Hey… I’m a first time mum and have no idea about anything to do with school etc . I’ve only just managed to find a nursery for my son who will be 2 next month . My question is with reception and the first years of primary at what age do I even start to apply ? Like do I do it early so their on a list or would it be ...

I’m asking as I’m finding it hard to find a suitable nursery for my almost 3 year old. I know they have to go to primary school/ reception. But is essential for them to go Nursery? The nurseries local to me are private ones and asking for £900pcm for 3 mornings per week. I’ve been looking at ones that I can use ...

I work in an SEN school, before breaking up for summer I told the head u was pregnant. Upon returning she told me I was teaching 2x days in a sensory class with lots of behaviours as she "forgot' I was pregnant. I said I was ok to do this as I have strong tas who would work with behaviours and not put me at risk. My...

Questuon for those of you who have a LO going to nursery Does your nursery allow you to go inside the room to pick your child up? I have a real niggling feeling that I need to be going in the room to pick up my little one so I can see for myself how she is and what she is doing. Also, to see if the staff and child ...

My daughter goes to school 3 times a week. She's sick today and didn't go so I asked if she could make up the day this week and was told, since the school is open all week (opposed to being closed on a holiday one day), she's not able to

Anyone’s LOs that have started nursery? I wanted to know how often you get updates and pictures of them. The nursery my LO goes to provide what she’s eaten on the app but that’s about it there’s not really any pictures of what she’s been up to all morning and when I ask when picking her up they give very generic ans...

I’m due to start my new job this Monday but my DBS is delayed meaning I can’t actually start, my little ones also supposed to start nursery this Monday which I get the free 15 hours for because I work, is he still able to start? I’m absolutely gutted!

When is everyone thinking of sorting the nursery out? I’m 11 weeks today and just wanna get it done asap 🤣😩 I’m just so impatient and just wanna sit in there and admire the room before bubba is born

We are moving to Hanham )if house sale goes through. - can anyone recommend good nurseries/pre schools please? My little one is nearly 3. Thanks!

What does all your nursery’s look like? This is my rainbow babies room🫶🏽🦒🐅🐘🦁🌈💙

My son is really not settling at his nursery (he hasn’t started yet) but I’m really not impressed by what they’re doing and what I’m hearing from other parents.. he’s screaming his head off for his settling in sessions even though they have an outside area, a sensory room and a soft play they’re not utilising any of...

Sorting childcare out for baby #2 for when they are around 18-24 months. My mum is looking after him when he turns one until he goes to formal childcare. I’m looking into a childminder rather than nursery - has anyone had a childminder look after their kids? Is 18-24 months appropriate or would this age be better su...

Can’t find any information about school open days for next years admissions (applying this year). Does anyone know if there is an open day for everyone or do you have to contact and organise individually? Specifically Hamilton school and St John’s Green