Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

Hello everyone, looking for guidance on where are places we can locate free or reduced cost diapers, wipes, and formula. My husband who was our primary source of income, just got laid off. I am now doing my best and working 2 jobs, 6 days a week to just try and get us to where we need to be but it’s really coming cl...

Thoughts please, my September invoice has been issued which includes the 15 free childcare hours (yay!) with this the nursery said we would need to pay for food which is absolutely fine, but should I only have to pay for food on the days these hours relate to? For context: Tuesday full day is funded by the hours. I ...

Hello lovely ladies, could someone please help me to understand 15 hours free childcare. I am going back to work on 30th September and need to apply for 15 hours free childcare. As the term starts from 1st September, does it mean I can use those free hours from 1st September or from the day I am actually going back ...

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Using this for the first time, how does it work? Do I put the nursery fees minus 20% and wait for the government to top it up? If so, how long does it take to get the top up?

Hello, Is it possible to put my child in nursery just for a month?

How are we all doing with our nursery set ups? Ours is very much a work in progress :) We're due 27 Sept so have some time. Clothes are sorted though.

Why are baby crocs the same price as adult crocs? I’m just appalled by that.

Hey everyone! Hope all is well! Im searching for a daycare for my 3 year old but Im getting anxiety from reading the daycare reviews on google 😩 so many complaints and accusations of abuse and neglect 😩 do anyone know any SAFE daycares that offer availability from 3pm-11pm? Can be in the philly or delco area

Any advice on what to do or where to start?? I honestly don’t know how to begin and what legal stuff i need to follow or fulfill… (according to texas law)

Tbh I just realized that preschool and pre k are different things. I’m still not so sure what the differences are. I want to make the best decision for my kids but need more information. His daycare has a preschool program but bc of his birthday he could possibly go to the daycare’s preschool program at 4 and then a...

About the childcare funding. When does it become eligible for children from 9 months old? When do we need to apply? What do I do? Baby will be going to nursery in either November this year or January next year. Can anyone explain?

My 2 year old has been at the same daycare for almost one year. I know that she has fun and is well taken care of. The daycare was recently closed for 2 weeks (during which time we potty trained at home). She’s been back at daycare for almost 2 weeks now and drop off is a nightmare! She cries and holds on to me like...

I e looked online and nothing stands out! There’s maybe 2 nurseries which I liked but they’re fully booked until 2026!!! Please help! I need some recommendations

Has anyone work with au pairs? What are your experiences? We want to hire one for our family I think it would the best option for baby and I .

Anyone in the Medway area know the average cost for childcare per hour? Doing some calculations x

What kind of benefits I’m allowed to get for a baby? When can I apply for them if I’m still waiting for register office appointment, because I know there are some deadlines for some applications? TIA

I’m currently 5w6days and anxious about returning in September - for example if have a double lesson and will need to use the bathroom or if sickness comes on and I can’t just leave the classroom! Any advice / experience welcome please xox

Those who do the childcare tax free account where you pay in £8 and the gov pay in £2, can you advise how often they top up the account? We'll be starting nursery in Jan so 13/14 months old and just wanted to know if they top up every month or if it's sooner/later than that. Thank you

What date does everyone’s little start nursery if they are starting in September? We’ve been approved for 15 hours free funding but our home visit from the nursery staff isn’t until 9th September, I thought they would have been starting before that?