Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

How soon before nursery fees are due do you need to put the funds in your Government Gateway account for the tax free childcare? It just says enough time for them to add the funds from their side and for them to clear - but how long is that? We only got a day's notice from nursery before fees were due last month s...

This is our wall of our bedroom where my son's crib/chair/etc is still at from when he was a baby. I want to refresh the wall to something new for baby girl but am kind of stuck what to do. I want to repaint the wall a different color and don't want just pink on pink on pink- its still our bedroom after all lol I do...

Browsing for a day care that has extended hours? Any suggestions is appreciated. Thank you :)

Hello! I’m currently going through centrelink and adding in details for childcare next year. It is asking for my work/activity details. I’m currently working 2 days and using annual leave for 1 day (3 days per week total) but next year, when my daughter goes into care, i’ll be working 4 days. Which one should ...

My baby has been to her new nursery for 2 days and has contracted hand, foot and mouth 😖 When I called the nursery to ask what their policy was on attending nursery with the illness they said that as long as she seems well in herself and doesn’t have a temperature I can still send her in! I haven’t, I’ve kept her…

I might be really dumb here or just incredibly overtired but I thought everyone who has a child gets this? But when I try and apply for it, it says I can only get it if I get working tax credit which I don’t? Or I’m not even sure what that is? Does anyone know how and if I can apply for this?

I went into my local school which has a nursery and asked about my son starting in april as he turns 3 in march . I filled in the form and have handed it back in. How and when will I hear back?

Any recommendations for childminder in/around Bromley would be so appreciated. Especially for those experienced with 1 year olds

As LO is in daycare full-time, I'm left alone at house and I want to do some part-time job as babysitter for someone. They want me to do a background check, which I don't really mind doing. Just wanted to know if I'll be the one to pay for it or if they should pay for it? Thanks in advance!!

Hi all I’m probs just being paranoid but just want to check… I’m trying to get a viewing of the Kiddi Caru near Writtle College and I completed the book a viewing tab on the website. Someone rang me back and I missed the call. I emailed instead and my email bounced saying the url wasn’t recognised and when I called...

Does anyone know of any good/trustworthy daycares in the Houston area that’s on the affordable side?

I have an almost 14 month old daughter and I want to get her into an early learning school. I have looked at two different ones; one is a Montessori and the other is a learning experience. They are both close in price but the learning experience offers more curriculum than the Montessori does. But they are more hand...

Hi is there any childcare cost helps with nursery childcare, as currently on maternity and trying to work out what childcare I can afford. Currently I am a band 3 full time at Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust

Hi everyone, I’m currently debating pulling my son from his current nursery. One of my issues is hand over at the end of the day. I currently get nothing without having to ask very specific questions. What do you normally get told about your child? How does it normally work for you at collect/drop off? Thanks

My sons preschool wants me to be captain of PTA and I have no idea what to do 🙃

Hi, I’m thinking of looking at some nurseries for when LO comes. What would I look at/out for and what questions would I ask when visiting nurseries?

Any tips on what questions to ask when visiting a nursery?

We used both with our daughter, but this time round not sure if we should just go straight to the next to me? But I’d need something for baby boy to sleep in during the day- what could I get if I used the next to me ?

It sounds stupid but is anyone else worrying about when the baby is here? I’m a FTM and me and my partner work full time. I’m struggling to understand how we are going to afford nursery fees with you only getting 15 free hours

9 and a half months ... is this too early for your baby to go to a childminder? I'm feeling incredibly guilty but it's so difficult to find care and I'm concerned if I pass this up I will struggle to find something before going back to work 😪. Can you let me know when you went back to work and offer me some…