Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

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

I get a set monthly amount from my daughters dad (she is 9 months). He sees her 16 hours a month /no overnights (his choice) and I go back to work in a couple of weeks. Now I've applied for UC and I'm hoping they will pay the up to 85% of childcare fees. I should mention she doesn't qualify for 15 free houses until ...

Hi I am looking into moving to NH and was hoping for some recommendations for god places to move for schooling & prices. I’m hoping to find a good area and a good school system. Thank you.

Any one choosing not to send their child to nursery/pre-school? Or waiting till the year before school to settle them in?

I feel like I should be teaching my LO more things during the day as he's not in nursery yet.

i need to find a job quickly and figure out how to put my daughter (2 years old) in daycare or get a nanny or something looking for advice from experience

Hi - I live in fletcher meadows, Brampton , ontario. I was looking for day care recommendations for little one who is 18 months old right now. He is going to a day care at the moment but I would like to change next year. TIA P.S - I am inclined towards Montessori daycares but open to other suggestionas well.

1. Purees or BLW 2. SAHM or working mom 3. Safe Sleep or cosleep 4. Breastfeeding or combo feeding or formula 5. Daycare or nanny 6. Screen time before age 2 or screen free 7. Staying in or going out 8. City or suburbs or country 9. College educated or No 10. Dogs or cats Bonus: Trump or Harris

Can any WFH moms help me find a company that’s legit I want to start working again but I don’t want to put my daughter in daycare.

Debating if I should quit? I have a nanny who comes for 6 hrs mon-Friday. But after work I’m exhausted…

I’ve been looking for a full time nanny to live with us. Do you guys know anybody, if you do ply let me know so I can interview them! I had two nanny’s but they were bad :(

I’m debating whether or not to buy the owlet for my little one. It’s pricey, and wanted to know if it’s worth me buying it. Has anyone else bought it for their little one or thinking of buying it? Thanks in advance 🥰

Feeding, putting baby for naps, bathing, playing, changing nappies etc.

What do you do? My partner does shift work and I work mon - fri. His shifts rotate 8weekly so no.week is the same I.e. no consistency. My worry is the school holidays when they go next year. His annual leave dates are already allocated to him which won't always cover half term. My AL alone won't be enough. I don't...

Hi all, I know we’re a year away but just asking for any advice on how you manage logistics of school pick up and drop off? We both work full time earning roughly £40k each mon to Fri him 7.30-4.30 me 9-6 both with 45 mins travel each way. We have no support network locally to help with pick ups and drop offs. Going...

To anyone who lives between Erindale Park and Dundas/Mavis, where do your kids go to daycare? I'm searching for good places to join their waitlist. Much appreciated, thank you!

Y’all my little guy is crawling around so much. And I need some baby gates. Any cheap but also good recommendations. Also I have somewhere that I need a gate but it’s extremely long. Any recommendations for that?