Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

Hello, Anyone that’s had a child born in 2022 when do we start looking for primary schools and making our choices? I was told by my girls nursery to start looking but when I rang one of the schools to join their wait list they said I needed to speak to the nursery to see when they say but one of the other schools ...

Well guess I’m stuck here a little longer 🥹 spent all night at work not even working just trying to find someone who would help with no luck. Guess it wasn’t my time to leave this life. His class starts in 3 hours and I cant leave.

Should I just apply anyway?

I have been told by the nursery that it’s compulsory for them to do a home visit before start of nursery. Is this true? I don’t want to go back and forth with them. I find it invasive as well as I am currently doing some renovations in my home. What do I do? As I don’t want the home visit and have not applied to any...

From my understanding, our kids will be starting reception next September. These are the following options to pick from. Do I pick EFYS (early foundation years) or do I pick year 1? Sorry, I am from England but lived in a different countries when I was in school. 😅

So proud of my boy And so ready for a day of nothing! Back to work next week 😖 Hope everyone else is doing okay with first days of nursery and work! ❤️

Did you need to get a code for the basic 15 hours for your 3-4 year old

I want to make little thank you gifts for the nurses that will help during birth but I’m not sure how many to expect? How many nurses did you have?

Anyone already looking for a nursery for when they return to work? I’m going to return to work January 2026 but someone recently told me I should be looking already. Seems early? Also any opinions on nursery vs childminder?

So me and my boyfriend are now entitled to 15 free hours of childcare for our little one, however I probably have left it too late to get him into a nursery but I would love him to either go to a nursery or to a childminder. I was just wondering if you can use the hours with a childminder or not?

I’m starting to research childcare and have always been extremely nervous about putting bub into care but it’s gonna have to happen. Mums, may I please have your recommendations/ experiences on which is better - a family daycare or a childcare center and why? Forgive me if my terminology is wrong, I’m very new at...

Any LOs started nursery yet? We have had three settling in days which he has enjoyed! However we have also had an ear infection that he couldn’t shift without antibiotics and now a week later has a throat infection that he has antibiotics for. Poor little guy and now we are missing his first full day which we have p...

Hey mamas, just wanted some advice about primary schools enrolment - my son is only 2 and currently going nursery but when should I look into applying for reception? Or would he start in nursery at the school? Also does he have to go to Pre-School?? Thanks I’m quite clueless about it all 🥴

Did you or when did you put your little ones to nursery? Am due to go back to work in November and the thought of leaving my little one with someone is driving me insane… ( especially all there’s horrible people doing stuff to little babies in nurseries…) Am ment to go work tomorrow for 4hours but just thinking a...

Hey! Can anyone recommend any good nurseries? Preferably in Paignton. Looking at my little boy going to one come January. He will be just over 12 months. Also wondering how the 15 free hours works?!!!! It's a minefield working it all out! X

Hello! Has anyone used a nanny service to go to universal? My baby is 3 months old and my husband wants us to go to HHN 2024. He suggested a nanny service for a few hours. Has anyone dows this or recommend a service?

I’m returning back to work the end of this month but my husband is taking his leave until nov when babygirl hits 3 months. I was thinking on placing her into daycare but came across a school that takes children 6 weeks-5yrs but I’ve never heard of it.

I know it’s probably different everywhere, but when should I start looking for a nursery?! I am due 7th Jan and was planning on looking quite quickly for a Jan 2026 start, but seen lots of people saying they look before baby is born!

So my little girl is on week 3 of nursery this week and it’s safe to say she loves it! She is such a social butterfly so she is really flourishing in this environment🤗 if your little ones have started feel free to post their nursery pics below🥰

So when do our babies start full time school because I’m so confused by it?? My daughter already goes to a private nursery, which we will keep her in until she goes to ‘proper’ school, she won’t be going to a school nursery.. is it September 2026?🤯