Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

Does anyone know when schools start doing open days for 2025 admissions into reception? We are in Ruislip

When you say you’re homeschooling a two year old; what are you teaching them? Two just seems to young to be trying to “teach” is my first though when I hear/read this. Then I realize I’ve “taught” my kid a lot just by involving her in day to day things and reading to her. So what to y’all mean when you say this?

I need help with what to do for homeschooling. I work 8-5 and I’m not sure when I would be able to homeschool my daughter. I have an almost 2 year old and a 2 month old. What would I do and what is the best option!

Can someone explain how the new nursery funding works? I can't get my head around it. Has everyone started looking at nurseries?

Does anyone know the minimum I need to earn a week or hours I need to work to be eligible for nursery funding? I’ve been hearing mixed views. I can’t work long hours right now so I am hoping I can do minimum to start with. Thanks

Anyone else an emotional wreck with their little ones starting nursery?! I embarrassed myself crying when I was present for the first settle session today!! 🤣 Tell me it gets easier…

Hii, Wondering if anyone can help me! I can get the 20% tax free childcare but I’m wondering how it works? Do I pay in the account what the nursery have invoiced me or do I need to work out what the 20% will be and then the gov top it up for me to the pay the nursery the bill?? I’m so confused with all the fund...

Can our LOs start school nursery in January term or have to wait for the following September?? Sad that he’ll miss out on a whole year

Please share your story.

Hi, I’m looking for a co-op preschool in the area. That will take me two year old son that’s still had a potty train and I need something right away.

Nursery theme ideas for a girl!!!

Has anyone brought their baby to the state fair? My little girl will be 5 months old and I'm thinking it could be fun but I don't know if she's too little?

Has everyone been getting their 15 hours free childcare from April this year? Not sure we got ours!

Does anyone understand how the free nursery hours work? I've been told I need to put money into a government account that they then add 25% too.....I'm confused with this, we're sending our LG for 10 hours a week so when the free hours kick in it shouldn't cost us anything but we need to add money into this each mo...

Is anyone else’s little off to pre-school for the first time next month? I could cry about it 😭 of course I’m telling her how much fun she will have etc but obviously as she’s never not been with family she tells me she is worried about going and just wants to stay home. My heart is breaking for her - and for me! …

Scenario: Have 2 kids in difference schools. One gets sick, then the other. But as an adult, work doesn’t stop. So how do working moms keep a job and take care of the kids when they cant go to school because of sickness? Help please

I really need a strategy. I'm alone with no family and friends. Very little income and a 4 mo girl. I desperately need help. Please tell me how do you do it?

Hi ladies! I'm looking for a childminder who can take care of my kids only 2-3hrs a week (friday evening)? Any suggestions? I have no friends or family who can help out and I'm not sure where to seek info, as I never needed one 🥺

Anyone have advice on what to do about a nurse you don’t feel comfortable caring for your baby I don’t want anything to do with this lady no more for several reasons and trying to figure out how to go about it

This year is my 8 years old first time in a public school…i have been homeschooling her since she was 4. What should i expect from the school system in Ireland?