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Hey, Looking for nursery recommendations for our littlest who will be 9 months when she goes into nursery. Preferably ones close to fixby/Bradley area of Huddersfield. Thanks for any advice!

Recently got 15 funded hours at nursery and I was very surprised the total invoice is still so high. Charging £10 a day for half a day of food. Also half a day is £55 but a full day is £90. Is this normal?

Can't you tell that schools are due to go back this week as the rain is in force lol 😆

We have our first set of tours coming up for our 16 month old, who we’re looking to put in nursery soon. I wanna feel prepared and I’ve come up with a few, but would love some experienced parents advice Xx

I’ve applied for the 15 hours free for my nearly 2 year old so he’s eligible for these now. He attends a childminder 3 days a week and I pay her via the government website weekly (I work out how many hours my son has been and multiply this by her hourly rate) I’m really struggling to get my head around how I pay he...

Would love to see everyone’s nusery and themes! I’ll post what I have done so far 😊

Hi all, So like a lot of people, the childcare thing is confusing me, even more so this 9 to 23 thing. She has a place at early years and starting her in February. She's 2 23rd Jan. When do I need to apply? It's mid term so I'm just very confused.

I have a 3 year old and I’ll start working again, being in only one income is hard so I applied for a job and got hired, right when I got hired my husband company closed and he is currently unemployed but also looking for a job. I don’t know how to manage all that, until he finds a job he will stay with our daughter...

It seems absolutely crazy to be asking this before bubba is even here! But has anyone thought about childcare for when they go back to work yet? My local area have crazy waiting lists so I really need to start preplanning! I’m thinking probably a childminder as most nursery’s in my area are from age 2+ My question...

How many is your nursery offering?

Are you putting your little ones when they turn 2 or 3?

Has anyone's LO started nursery yet? Our baby has her first settling in session this week. Just wondering how they have found it? I am dreading her not sleeping there as she is difficult to settle for naps at home 🤦🏼‍♀️

My son has been going to nursery since he was about 14 months as we dont have childcare help from family, and have to work due to finances. We were lucky to find him a place where we knew he was looked after very well… we have basically become family with the staff and we have family friends who work there too. It...

Ladies when should I start getting child care organised so that I can guarantee my child will have a spot at a child minders or day care? He is a month old currently Any advice would be great!!

Has anyone applied for secondary school for their step child but it being from the dads address? Mums agreed for us to do it from our address as we live closer to the better schools but will it mess with anything as he’s down at mums for his current school and drs etc? We have shared care/ court order

I found job at school thinking,great no problem with childcare.I m a single parent of 8 year old...she starts school on wendesday,I start tomorrow! So I found one mum who said she can have her but she lives moles away..i m so skint,I don't even have money for taxi or uber and i would need to leave at 6.30 am to get ...

So my little girl is starting nursery on Tuesday and I'll be using the working parent free hours. It's 15 hours a week but I'll be stretching it over the year so it's actually 11 hours per week. However my bill for the month is £160, making it not free at all. Does anyone know why this is? Is it for like food and w...

Help please!! I’m due to return to work in November so my 15 hours childcare funding should begin during the next phase in January. My understanding is that I could apply for the funding from today (1st sept) however it’s saying I’m not eligible. Does anyone know more about this or what I can do? I don’t want to m...

How have people found the nursery process? I’m not due till October and plan to go back after 9 months maternity, but I’ve seen some people have started applying already as spaces are filling? Just seems strange to apply when they’re not even here yet 🤣

Hi all so my almost 5 year old will start prek again for the second time around He did it last year but this year he will graduate it What should I be learning with him He start school this Tuesday