Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

I feel stupid. I got my code for childminder and have given it to her - now what? how do I use the portal and tax free shopping. I feel so stupid

Genuine question as I had a bit of a pregnancy scare and it’s got me thinking. My daughter’s nursery costs are almost a grand and that’s with her 15 funded hours. I can’t afford to not work, can’t afford to live off just my husbands income and would definitely be unable to pay for 2 lots of nursery fees alongside ...

How are you balancing working from home with your babies, if they are not school aged yet?

Hiya ladies! I am not new to Texas, however we just located to San Antonio, so I'm hoping there are some other san antonio moms in here who can point me in the right direction. I am a counseling intern who just started at Desta Therapy ( destatherapy.com ). I have 2 kiddos. My daughter (5) just started kindergarten...

Is a hygienist appointment covered by our maternity exemption certificate?

So I'm looking after my little one from home untill preschool age is there anyone else in the same boat ? Just feels out of the norm now and cant help but feel like maybe I should be working instead and sending little one the nursery

Hiya! My baby is 9 months old and will be starting nursery in January. Do I need to apply for the funding now or closer to the time?

How long after you applied did you get the account set up?

Can anyone explain how the tax free childcare works and how I apply please? Does the nursery make the deduction?

My little girl is starting nursery next week, for those who've already been through this, what do you wish you'd known beforehand?

Me and my partner both work but still have no money left at the end of the month. I don’t have anyone except my partners parents to look after my youngest son who is 10 months old otherwise I’d get more hours. We’ve looked into nursery but that is £650 a month for just 8am until 1pm. I feel like I’m stuck at a dead ...

Hi all! Has anyone been to Tweddle farm? We’re thinking of taking our 16 month old tomorrow but I can’t find a lot about it and if it’d be worth it/she’d like it or if we should wait until she’s abit older!!

Can you do both? Can you get 15 hours free and then 20% off the hours over 15?

So my little girl gets her 15 free hours next month, but her nursery are charging 85p per funded hour every month as well.. is this right?! And has anyone else has this? Thanks!

So my son has started to notice somethings wrong with mummy’s tummy and keeps hugging and kissing my tummy. So I’d like to get him used to the idea of a baby before his sister arrives. He loves books and picks up a lot from them! So I was wondering if anyone has used any that they would recommend to introduce the id...

So starting last week I have been watching my best friends son 2-3 days a week. So her and her husband could work. But my husband asked me if I’m doing it for free or if I am charging her. I honestly don’t know the answer to that. What do you think?

I would like to know if there is anyone who’s child refuses to go to day care at 2 years and you decided to work and also to take care of bub at home 🏡? How do you manage? Thanks in advance Please respond if anyone is in same boat 🚤

Hello moms, Since when did you guys start daycare for your babies? Does anyone know any good daycare in Killara, NSW?

We need someone to watch our 6 month baby at least one or two days a week. Are there any babysitting agencies that anyone can recommend?

Hi! So I signed my daughter up for the prek3 program in the Austin school district. She starts next week and I’m getting excited for her but also quite anxious/ nervous. On Friday I was emailing the registrar lady and she told me on the first day I cannot take my daughter to her classroom. We missed back to school n...