Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

How did your little ones settle in nursery, my little one was meant to start on Monday 8-1 and every time we taken him we are having a phone call within half an hour to come and pick him up as he’s screaming and crying and just won’t settle. Any tips to try and help me get him to settle

How is it fair we do all the work daily and they get to pay just £27 a week but need to know your every move How is this fair all you get is OUR CHILD He see him 1day a week where i got to taxi how child around as he don't drive and if play center i end up paying how that fair first time this weekend took him for...

Hi Does anyone know if the nursery fees are £1400 per month how much is it gonna be with 15 funded hours applied?

Do it's the last day of summer holidays as my boys go back tomorrow. And I've been up an hour 😴😴 4am I was getting up early but not thus early lol. But my youngest was laughing in his sleep 🤣 so I'm now awake. Positive I get a warm cuppa and peace before kids get up.

Hey all, Im a FTM and I’ll be doing childcare tours this week, and I’m not sure what should I be asking? My little one will be 8.5 months by the end of January when I’m going back to work and I’m a little anxious about the whole thing Please help xx

Anyone else looking forward to the morning and the routine starts?? My 7 year old is more excited than I am that’s for sure 😂

From next April my little one is entitled to the 15hours funded childcare which is great because I have no support but I’m not 100% on how it works. I know it’s only for term time and some places will stretch for all year round but if I were to use it do I still need to pay anything if it’s just for the hours funded...

Does anyone know when we have to start applying for primary school for September 2021 born babies? Thanks on advance

So I don’t know, do I organise them into groups or just dump them into one big box 🤣 how does everyone else sort their little ones things? I’m also looking for some good storage units as well. Any recommendations?

Hi,so I’m looking into the funded hours for my son who will be turning 1 at the end of January 2025, he will be needing to go to nursery soon as he’s one. I’m just gettjng confused as to when to apply for the hours & if we will be able to get them for when he starts x

Can’t believe my 4 year old starts full time in 2 days I can’t wait but also sad at the same time anyone else worry about them going full time 😩

I never did it with my eldest and I was abused at daycare as a child. I am comfortable with the provider we chose but I am still anxious.

I have been summoned for jury duty and I am worried because I have no family that can care for my little one and it is mostly due to his needs and due. Also finances. Can I submit this online because I have no one to leave my child with? Even if they said to use the pay of 40 dollars that wouldn't cover costs even ...

Hi! I have a 2-fold question, as it's all sort of related and complicated so it's hard to find answers for my specific circumstances online. For context, I gave birth in Feb 2024, so baby is 6m old, but I also got made redundant 1 month before I gave birth (it's fine, company bankrupted 2 months After so it was inev...

I'm planning on sending my little one to nursery once he's 9 months as I need to return to work, the fees are quite expensive though does anyone know if there's anything I can claim for or get help towards paying the nursery fees? Thanks 😫 I'm in the UK

My daughter is due to start school next September. Obviously, applications open soon, so I'm trying to be in the best possible place when it comes to applying. I have an issue where my catchment school, which is less than 50m from my house, isn't the best. The one I would like my daughter to go to isn't much further...

My daughter is almost 3 years old and goes to nursery. She's not due to start school until September 2026, but I wonder if I should apply for preschool or keep her in the nursery until then? Let me know your experiences, it will be of great help!

For those of you with kids born in 2021, they're eligible for free 3K. DOE provides free breakfast and lunch. https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/3k

Anyone with their 2u2 in nursery or with a childminder due to returning to work? If so, any tips with settling the two in? My eldest is currently at a childminder 2x a week (when she’s not closed for holidays) but I plan to start them both at a nursery together when I return to work next May. ‘

I feel like I am going bonkers - my son starts school this week and I just keep crying at random times! Doesn’t help my iPhone keeps showing baby pics 🙄 Please tell me I’m not the only one! 😭