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What about a child minder? I’ve had the odd afternoon, few hours where my toddler has been at home with me working and it’s just not possible full time . In fact it’s a nightmare 😂 Unless you work for yourself and can choose your hours I guess?

I'd be extremely careful, most UK employers will not allow you to be in the sole care of a child while you are working, and can be grounds for termination.
Have you spoken to them regarding this? Are they willing to support your hours being worked in split time during naps, after bedtime etc?

Any local childminders? Preschools take them from 2, maybe look there too? I don’t know how you’ll manage working with a toddler 😬

I get nothing done once my baby is home from nursery. On the few occassions I've tried to work after having to pick him up early like during the heatwave it was just a none starter. Even if i try he wants to play with my laptop, steals my mouse, starts crying because Im not looking at him 🤦🏼‍♀️

I’ve had to do this a few times and got nothing done. It’s awful. I felt like a shit employee as well as a shit mum. I use a child minder on the day my coparent can’t have our child.

You can't work and parent at the same time.