Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

Ugh!!! It’s my daughter’s second day at daycare and this mama is struggling! Her daycare provider is AMAZING, but I want nothing more than to be a SAHM. I just miss her so much and I dread dropping her off. I feel like I have such little time with her and life is just unfair. :(

My 9 month old has been in daycare for 2 months. We love her teacher. The daycare is 25 minutes away but we’ve been generally really happy with it. Recently, things have gotten a bit more hectic as there are a lot of new faces both new kiddos and teachers. There seems to be a lot more crying and her lead teacher see...

Hi mommies, Can you suggest daycares in Scarborough that accept subsidy? I know wait time is long and we are moving to Scarborough in a couple of months. Thanks in advance.

Good afternoon, My twins are due in less than 2 months.. we are drowning in bills and know its only going to get worse. I am hoping maybe we will qualify for some help from the state as we will now have 3 kids and make less than 90k per year as a household.. My question is where do I start? Do I wait until babies ar...

I’m returning to work on 12th September and I’m wondering whether it’s worth starting to put my little boy in a routine which will match nursery now. For example, he gets up about 7-7:30.. but for nursery he will need to get up at 6:30 so is it worth getting him up now to get used to it? Likewise, they offer a snac...

Anyone know a reliable home daycare for just one day a week for a toddler?

So baby is starting nursery soon. Obviously I paid for her place which was only a small fee, I then had to pay for Augusts fees in July as their bill due date is the 22nd of each month so sort of understand that especially as she will be going for settling in days in August that they haven’t charged for. I’ve now ...

My ds is due to start nursery for two days a week in September. I’m worried he’s going to go backwards on his development. He is just three and is natural very gifted when it comes to almost anything. Reading on his nursery website the curriculum they follow, I honestly think he will be so bored, and when he’s bored...

As we know, childcare is costing families slot of money. But not only that many parents are struggling to find anywhere that will except their children without having to wait months/years. I’m currently doing a some research around the topic of childcare/childminders and have 3 questions. If you don’t mind answe...

Hi all, not trying to be cheeky, as I am very thankful that both my partner and I are in a position of work. Just wondering what there is to help out working parents when they have a child, if there’s any extra money or benefits we’re entitled to before or after the child is born?

We’re on our 3rd settling in day today of 4 before she starts full time and she was very upset being left and during the 2 hours she was there. How long did it take your LOs to get comfortable and start enjoying nursery? Very sad mummy here wishing she didn’t have to work as it’s all feeling very cruel and unnatu...

UPDATE: Nursery hav3 finally emailed us. So my child attends nursery and is now off for summer as free funding. There has been world circulating around about a serious incident that only people who pay have received and email about. My question is would you contact the nursery to see if its true or wait to see if t...

Hi Mamas! FTM here; What questions are you all asking when touring in home day cares and centers? If in home daycares aren’t registered with the state is there a way to run a back ground on them with out paying or do we just not trust them? All questions to ask, tips and advice are appreciated! 🤍🩵

If your child is in crèche full time on NCS and ECCE funding Do you get reduced government funding for crèche when schools are closed? I assume it is more ncs hours used making a difference in invoice from crèche? Thanks!

Has anyone else received a letter from HMRevenue asking them to provide pay slips and proof of wages paid into their bank account in order to reconfirm their eligibility for tax free and free hours!? I’ve literally used it for a year, nothing has changed in our circumstances at all for them to need it! They’ve rec...

Hi there does anyone know of cheap or free child care for single parents? My baby is 1 year old, any recommendations?

I currently have UC and get up to 85% back but can i have that and the free childcare hours that begin in September or do i have to swap over to the tax free credit account? I’m unsure what would be best and works out best..

Starting to think about getting my baby booked into nursery for when I go back to work next year but have no idea of prices or if I’d even be able to afford it! Does anyone know what a usual day rate is for nursery?

Hi for the parents who don’t have the 9-5 and their shifts change up each week, how does nursery work? Do you just pay what days you take your child in? Can you pick and choose when to take child and different hours? Thank you

Hi! I have a show-around at a nursery this week for the first time. Are there any questions I should ask or things I should look for? It’s all totally new to me 🙈