Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

Any homeschool programs for 2yr olds? I know you can send them to preschool at 2 but i want to do homeschool. Theres gotta be something.

Can anyone recommend some baby led weaning books please? First time mum and clueless so I want to be prepared for when my LG is ready 🥰

Hi mama’s, my littke one is 18months & obviously i know she can go to preschool/nursury at 2 & half but imma wait till 3..when do i need to start looking at schools/ applying or going to open events?first time mum

So my husband is considering joining the army and with our daughter needing to start school in the next year. We have been discussing the idea of homeschooling. I’ve always been a little against homeschooling unless it’s the best choice for the child’s best interest. So any mamas can give me any encouragement or rea...

I’ve been seeing lots of posts on fb and things in the news about horrible experiences in childcare. I’ve worked in childcare since 2022 and have my certificate 3 in early childhood education and care! If anyone has questions about how to spot red flags in childcare’s, how to get support for your children with addi...

Hello mamas, I need help on where I can get help to get basics needs for my 2 year old and I’m currently pregnant. My car was taken away and I don’t have a job. And I have no support from anyone. I want to find an away to get on my feet again😞.

Hi, any recommendations for nurseries around Eccles or Media city?

Especially non crawlers, would also like to hear about the crawlers to get some ideas for when my LO does crawl 😊

Hey guys I’m here for advice. I’m starting my childminding business this year wading my way through all the paper work. If anyone knows a childminder that has some experience can u ask them to throw me some random advice/tips. Trying to pre anticipate to prevent future issues 🙂 xo Mums on here: 1.what do you…

Please tell me it gets better with nursery drop offs and pick ups? LO has just started and is crying his eyes out when I take him, it’s awful 😞

My husband and I have an infant and a toddler. We have very limited support when it comes to having people babysit our kids. He wants to pay his sister to babysit our kids so that we can have a date night (overnight). This is the second time that she is babysitting both kids and he paid her the first time as well. W...

Any idea of where best to sit with an 8 month old?? Back of plane/ middle/ front? Or it didn’t make a difference for you? I was going to book back for easy getting in and out but wondering if it’s too loud or busy there? We’d usually get the extra leg room seats but it’s not allowed with an infant. Help pls- need t...

What nanny agencies have you had good experiences with? Please lmk what the price range is for those you’ve liked! Looking for care for our baby.

Bit of a long one. Can someone help me work this out as I am clueless.. my child is due to start with a childminder 3 days a week (they charge £70 a day) and we qualify for the 30 hours free childcare and tax free childcare. We plan to stretch the funding over the year. Can someone tell me how much we will pay a mo...

Hey everyone Basically I work in a school so I’ll be off 6 weeks in summer my little one will just be turning 2 end of summer so to be out of nursery for 6 weeks will probably throw her off as it took ages to settle her and I’m worried will be back at square one if she’s off completely. I was wondering would uc sti...

I have a 4 yo girl and 6 mo baby boy and we just moved to the area!

I have a 2.5 year old that I would like to homeschool. I’m not sure how to go about it, where to get things to get material or when I should start teaching him. Should I wait until next year when he’s closer to four or start in the winter after he turns 3?

Any advice, experience with managing two bubs alone (while partner is at work)

We're doing okay financially, but I want to find a part time job works no more than 20 hours a week, so that we can have the government free 15 hours childcare! Any ideas? Something WFH would be good.

I’m so confused about the free government hours from 9 months. If my daughter goes to nursery two full days a week how much of that is *actually* free and what can I expect my monthly bill to be? X