Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

Just wondering if anybody can help/advise or point me in the right direction... My LO goes to nursery 2 days a week (full days so upto 20hours) and we get the 15hours funded childcare, which I'm aware actually equates to 10.96 hours per week as it's only term time. We have actually just handed in our notice but wi...

My daughter (5, almost 6) has been having such a hard time in school. She’s been on several different medications, currently on focalin. Newest struggle is getting out of the car for school. She has refused to get out of the car 2 days in a row in car rider line, so I have to park and carry her to a teacher for them...

If my child is born in March 2025 at what point would the free childcare become available, please? & for how many hours? For working parents under the 100k limit..

Anyone else not sending there little one to nursery till their 4

Hello, I came here to ask for help. I am looking for some good nursery in Basingstoke for my two kids (2years old and by the time 1 year old).

Got to leave them at their carers for 7:30 to get to a job as early as possible (self employed cleaner) and I just can’t be feckin arsed. They’re still asleep, I dread the morning routine and so today, I’m leaving later and letting the demons sleep a bit longer. Considering going school hours only 😭

Nurseries/childminding are usually weekdays, right? Where are you sending your child on weekends if you have to work & have no one to look after them on weekends?

Hey I like in kent area and will soon be putting my oldest daughters name down for primary school and to be honest I'm feeling completely overwhelmed! I know it's a whole year away before she starts primary school but im just looking for advice. Where is the best place to get school uniform? What are the best s...

For those who are first time parents.

Would you put your 2 year old into school? Ex. They have to go 6 hrs in total, and you’re still going to university. Why?Why not?

Would you guys pick a young nanny or older nanny??

For all those waiting to meet their babies - shall we distract ourselves with some nursery inspo? Here’s my changing corner 🐋🐳 The little framed handwriting on the wall belongs to his dad, I took a copy of it from his childhood notebook and framed it 🥰

Someone I follow on Instagram was saying she’s picked a school that she knows lots of her daughters preschool friends are going to, because that’s important. Has this been something that you’ve factored in when picking a school? I’m worrying now that I’ve not chosen a school that lots of the nursery children or my ...

Anon because I know someone in this group and our decision to move is not public knowledge yet! My husband and I have decided to move back to his home country of England. The family are all in the Southampton area so we’re headed back there. I’m Aussie and have lived in the UK before - but not with a Bub! Our daug...

So I work Monday to Thursday Friday being my nonworking day which I don’t get paid for and I’m very lucky to have that time with my two-year-old and 10 month old. My boss has asked me to arrange childcare so I can go to my Work Christmas meal on a Friday. I am so annoyed as I can do any other day but that. I don’t w...

Hi Mums, How are you managing with job and day care. My baby is 6 months and I am freaking out already to send her to day care at 9 months. I mean, is it worth sending baby to daycare at that age? Will they look after baby well? Thinking its just a job for them. Sorry! I'm first time mum, have no idea about daycare...

So as mentioned a few days ago I have my heart set on this school and we are very lucky with the schools that we have in my area, so isn't even bad if we don't get our first choice, but obviously it would be the best thing to get in to our preferred school. Anyway, I was wondering if someone could explain this to me...

Does anybody have any experience, good or bad, with Stepping stones day nursery? In particular, the one in Rothwell? Would you send your 1 year old there? TIA

Does anyone have any children that have gone or go to Keresley grange primary school? Don’t know if anyone whose children go here so it’s difficult to make an opinion!

Thank you