Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

Sorry I’m absolutely useless at figuring this out. But my little one is 9 months on the 10th of August. So firstly does she qualify for the 30 free hours from September term? Or the term after? and say I wanted to start her at nursery in October, should I actually start her from September in order to ensure I get th...

Does anyone have any success stories or advice for appealing a primary school offer? So my daughter is at a school nursery, this school was obviously our 1st preference but she hasn't been offered a place here. This school isn't our catchment school so I always knew there was a chance she wouldn't get in but from d...

Anyone else not sent their LO to nursery and worry how they will be when it comes to starting school?

Little boy has been going to nursery for a month now and drop off is still absolutely awful. Crying, clinging to me. When will it get better?

Just split from my violent ex partner. I'm in the process of starting custody arrangements plus paying for lawyers of all sorts and paying rent. I'm fully employed, but it's still just me and hopefully some UC too! I'm looking at nursery and OMG what do you mean £3000?!!! That's more than my income and UC combined a...

Anyone know how childcare costs work as a part time worker? I’m due to go back to work next month and my daughter already receives free 15 hours. How will I be supported more by UC in terms of extra costs and possible deposit as some nursery’s require them

Hey ladies How much does a father pay in maintenance please ? I know it depends on income as per doctor google but real like if self employed. How much does a father pay? Thank you

What’s people thoughts of a childminder vs a nursery?

How do you guys keep your supply up? (Bf a 1 1/2 yo and a newborn)

My baby is going to daycare for the first time and I’m scare cause Iknow he is not gonna know anyone in there and I’m scare that he is gonna be scared too and it’s breaking my heart idk what to do cause Iknow I have to go to school too and Iknow that’s sooner or later he is gonna have to go to school but god why is ...

Hello. I was just wondering if any homeschools their children instead of nursery/school? Any advice or how they find it etc.

Hi everyone! We live in Wales and my girl goes to nursery 2 days a week totals to 16.5 hours a week We currently get tax free childcare so 20% off the total but I am just wondering when she turns 2 if we are entitled to anything else I keep being told different things😂 Any help is appreciated I find all this so…

Have you decided if your LO will start school next Sept when they are 4 or the following year when they are 5? Have you started looking at schools ?

Just found out reception is apparently optional. If you could keep your LO home instead of going to reception and send them in for primary school, would you? Thoughts please?

I've been told today that if you have your child's feet measured at Clarks and shoes buying from them checked on their feet by 2 members of staff, if your child outgrows them with Months they'll exchange them for free!! Includes outlets Is this true? Where has this been since my daughter started walking. Thinking i...

Doesn’t matter if you’re part time or not. Just curious how much people are spending on childcare… taking into account any help you get from government funding etc.

If baby is 9 months in July, when does the next term start?

I’m making my first payment to my child’s nursery through the Tax-Free Childcare account and just wanted to double-check something. The invoice is for £1,392.62 - should I add this full amount under ‘Pay Childcare Provider’, or should I add the amount after the 20% top-up has been applied (£1,114.10)? Thanks so much...

Hello everyone! Does anyone know of any websites or names of nannies around the Angel area? I have no idea where to start looking or which websites are reliable. Any advice would be really appreciated!

Why do all nurseries seem to have bark chippings as the entire garden floor. All I'm thinking is that's gonna really hurt when the kids fall over. But also it's gonna be so hard to try ride bikes, trikes, scooters and little tikes cars on bark chippings. Plus it's gonna be stuck to winter gloves and kids will stash ...