Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

Hiii. Having to start looking into childcare sadly ☹️ would love to get real advice about what people are doing. What centers you’ve had good experience with

I’m looking for an international traveling Nanny, I’d love to have some help with flights as my husband travels for work/ we go along and maybe a few date nights with my husband on our trips. Any ideas on where to look?

I'm just filling out some nursery paperwork. I've tried googling this Children's database but can't find it 🤔 I don't like the idea of our date being held or shared unless with health care professionals. Has anyone had this with their nursery?

I took my boy for his first settling in session at nursery today...I thought I stayed with him but I wasn't allowed to and it absolutely floored me 😭 He on the other hand did absolutely brilliantly 😂 Feeling a bit lost and confused now. I'm so relieved he did so well but I also feel a bit redundant and unneeded 🥲…

What’s a good app to find a good baby sitter for the weekends while I work? I’m currently in Fort Worth.

Hi Moms! I’m a FTM looking for a nanny to start in late September. Let me know if you know anyone!

Has anyone been approved for this? Did you get 2 different codes? One for free hours and one for tax free? I applied but only seem to have a code for free hours and just wondered if I have to do something different?

I need help trying to figure out how the heck to get Child Care Assistance!! Every number I call sends me to another number and I’m getting nowhere. And I have to work less to be with my baby girl. But also pet for the days she has daycare when I work 😭😭 the well is running dry and I’m freaking out. Please let me…

Anyone else nursery hunting??? What are the stuff you look for when looking for the right place?

Just wondered if anyone has had similar! My little girl has been in nursery since may so we use the tax free childcare! I reconfirmed my details at the beginning of July and also applied for the free code. (They send me a temporary code) but have not done anything with the re confirmation so I’ve put money into th...

How much is your partner paying you for bits for baby? Also another little one on the way yet nothing being paid. The odd child maintenance money £30 per week some weeks. Yes child maintenance money as if we ain’t together, But we are together he says baby doesn’t need a lot which is his answer. what is your circums...

I am struggling to find a job with my daughter with me all the time and I was thinking to put her to nursery before I find a job so I actually have time to apply for jobs and do interviews, as I am solo parenting and have no help from family. Can I apply for funded hours if only my partner is working but i am planni...

Hi! I know this may seem very early to look but a lot of Mums have advised me to start! Does anyone have recommendations of Nurseries around Bedford/Biddenham/Bromham way that will accept an 11 month old? I wouldn’t need a place until September 2025 TIA!

This is a nursing program where you get visited by a nurse if you need extra support & less than 28 weeks pregnant. Today was the first visit.

Has anyone ever used Parks and Rec preschool? I'm just curious how the experience is, they seem lower resource, but the price is right. I suppose that's all of PPR in general.

If you’re returning to work, does everyone already have their daycare selected? I was so nervous in the beginning of this pregnancy due to losses, I only started thinking about it! Waitlists around me are anywhere from 8 months - 1 year. Considering a nanny share temporarily 🤔

My little girl is about to move from the 2-3 room to pre-school 😭 Want to get the nursery staff who’ve been looking after her for the past year a nice gift each but completely at a loss as to what to buy! Any good suggestions?

Hi all Currently trying to apply for the free childcare as am due to start back at work on the 1st October. Went through the whole application process and apparently I’m not eligible?? Is that because I’m not going back to work for 2 months?? I only applied now as my nursery sent me an email about it…

So it's really difficult to find stair gates for the stairs in my house cuz of the placement of the banisters😩 This means we're CONSTANTLY having to watch our very active nearly 10mo LG as she tries to climb it often. We bought one of those net things that they use to stop pets climbing stairs but she figured out…

Anybody in Houston chime in please I seriously need help no one else besides me n my mom to take care of the baby n I’m burning out