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Hi - has your free hours been applied to September invoice - we were asked to pay ussual amount and they said , nursery would proceed with a refund if needed in october month invoice ? Just trying to understand if its smth usual

my daughter started head start when she was three, she’s four now and she used to love going to school every day. i mean well she obviously had some days where she was not feeling it but for the most part she loved her teachers and she loved being there with all of her friends. for the new school year obviously she ...

We started our routines again and today soaked up the sun for language arts, and also a local reservoir for swimming while we still can. Single mama life isn’t easy when homeschooling and getting no financial support from ex, but it’s oh so worth it to have this slow day to ease back in. Where are my homeschooling m...

We’re on week two and it’s not getting easier 😭. My daughter is usually happy, confident and constantly moving. Going to pick her up and just sitting sobbing it too much. The staff are all lovely, and she is excited to go to nursery but she’s so sad when she realises I’m gone. I make a point of saying goodbye…

Hi all, just been looking at the cost of nursery and if I've worked it out correctly I'll be paying at least 540 (excluding the 15 hours we'll receive)every 4 weeks when I go back to work in Feb 25. This is a Third of my take home pay ... Is anyone elses nursery costs this high? Would it be worth just dropping my ho...

Hello I'm kind of asking around has anyone ever gone to chemeketa college in Salem? I'm supposed to start in September and they sent the emails to do my account and I can't figure it out is anyone able to connect with me that knows how because I can't get a hold of anyone at the school so I have to do it online. Tha...

Hey so my son started nursery this month (which we paid for) but is entitled to the 30 free hours next month Our nursery can’t stretch free hours over the year, it’s only term time, so I’d be paying full price during holidays Anyway I’m wondering if my mum and partner’s mum can have him during holidays so i won’t...

Is it mandatory for a public nursery to do a home visit for my toddler? Can I reject this?

My sons new nursery that he started Monday has a male practitioner and he's lovely, I have no issue with it but I was wondering how common it is these days? He's my sons favourite and clings to him the whole times he's there 🤣 I don't know if some people might feel strange about it though , just curious on…

I am trying my best to make sure my kids have a good education and protect them from harmful situations at school.I have went so far as to change their schools but all I get back is tears and reasons why they don’t like their current school. I am running out of ideas to make them want to go to school.Can anyone help...

My little one cried on and off for the whole hour! My husband had taken her and was asked to go in at one point to try and settle her. I'm taking her tomorrow for a 2 hour session and I'm absolutely dreading it. Is anyone's little one struggling to settle too?

I’m currently in the process of securing a nursery however I’m trying to do my due diligence. Which questions should I ask? There may be some that I have forgotten, any help would be appreciated. Also is there any other financial help apart from government funding and child benefit? TIA x

My daughter has received the 15 hours free childcare funding since she turned 2 last year and we’ve never had to pay now, that she’s 3 I received a bill of £64 and I’ve been told by the nursery office lady this is what I need to pay every month as it goes towards the supplies? Is this correct? By the way, I would l...

My baby boy is due to start nursery in January 25 full time when I return to work. My husband and I haven’t discussed how we will pay for it… For context he earns 5 times more than me (£250k+) and currently we have joint account where we both put money in to cover bills, food etc. He pays for the mortgage. Currentl...

Im really anxious about my eldest starting high school. Worried she might not ‘fit’ in. Worried she might get bullied. Shes such a quiet and sensitive child, so kind and caring and I’m really worried. Anyone else feeling the same?

Hi! My LO goes to a childminder 3 days a week and we’re extending to 4 days from next week thanks to the 15 hours free childcare. Does anyone knows what happens if we take a “two days off” for holiday? Will childminder “owe” us 15 hours same month or will we simply miss out that week? Thank you!!

Can anyone explain who’s is entitled to get 15 hours funded childcare? Is it everyone? My girl will be 2 at the end of January. Is that mean she could start nursery in April?

Hello, any help appreciated mums. I am currently looking for a childminder. I have one who has been recommended, however am unsure about what to ask, what to see, how to assess that they are good etc. Any help appreciated xxx

Help! How do I apply for the free hours. For some reason it keeps coming up that I should apply for child free tax credit but I'm On UC so I'm not entitled.

Anyone else's 2020 kids start school in September? I'm really anxious about him going full time. 6 hours just seems so long to me I worry that he essentially spending more time with strangers in the day than he would be me? I don't know these people their morals what if he becomes a totally different child? I know i...