Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

Hello, I moved to my area a year or so ago. I don’t really have any friends who live here - let alone any who have put children in nursery! I’ve no idea how to go about looking into them. Am I best just googling them, and seeing what comes out top and working from there? Not knowing the real reputation of a nu...

How much (roughly) are people paying for childminders? From 8:00-18:00 What do yours charge per hour / session

Is anyone homeschooling their kids? I have a 2 year old and I have a long way to go until she’s in public school but there’s a part of me that wants to consider homeschooling. Please share your thoughts on why you decided to or not to. Thank you all in advance for sharing!

Idk if this is practical or not… my sons dad can no longer take him to school and if I book him in for breakfast club he will be in school for almost 11 hours a day. Does anybody know if some childminders will just do drop off? I would pay for an hour of their time

Hi, Has anyone had any experience with muddy puddles nursery and could let me know what they think. We had a tour the other day and it seemed lovely but wanted to see if anyone had any first hand experience to share. Thanks,

If you are unemployed how much money does your partner give for your child? How much is reasonable?

Little girl started nursery this week and she’s loved it! I was so unsure about putting her in but it’s probably best thing I have done ! We have had no kick offs or anything! Apart from when we get home because she wants to go back🥲🤣 our babies are growing up too fast💔🩷

Does anyone have a good Montessori recommendation? I live down town and my child is 18months. She has been in daycare since she was 12 months. We recently switched to a new daycare 3 weeks ago based on it being a better facility (lots of green space, indoor gyms, yoga and music classes for the babies). However I am ...

My little girl turned 2 in Feb & we don’t plan to send her off to nursery until she’s 3. She’s very clingy & attached, I feel like she has separation anxiety. We attend playgroups but she still has to make sure I’m sat somewhere nearby. How do you prepare / settle your little ones into nursery? I don’t want to leave...

Are your staff trained for emotion regulation Turnover? Is there personal development and growth for staff Injury policy Behavioural issues Cameras What's Management/leadership like? Registered with govt or take subsidy? What do you do when child is having tantrum I need to know how to weed things ou...

I feel fucking crazy. I am sitting here heart racing needing to get ready to sign my first up for school. But I'm freaking out. And it's not because I don't want him to go to school all though I am worried about that but I just hate doing things like this my anxiety gets so bad but this is the worst it has been. Lik...

Anyone good with math can help me, So my toddler goes to nursery 4 days per week, 78.75£ per day, we have 30 free hours, 20% tax free, how much would my monthly bill be?

Just wondered how many people have already decided to home educate their little ones due to arrive

I’m looking to apply for a place at this nursery for my LO any reviews?x

How does it work I’m a bit confused. Are the children getting 30hours a week from when they turn 3 years and is this only term time only. Are you sending your child to preschool or nursery?

Looking for recommendations on books for baby weaning. Preferably uk based. Thank you!

How much would you charge to babysit two little kids for 14 hr days?

I feel like my daughter might be missing out; she won't be starting nursery until she's 3 because we don't get funding until then. Anyone else?

Anyone have a kiddo who is a gestalt language processor? We’ve just discovered that this is what’s up with our 3 year old. It’s severe. Anybody else? I guess it makes sense for why life is so difficult with ours. It’s always been puzzling to me like why the hell is this SO hard. At 3 certain things shouldn’t be thi...

If so how does it work? What do you get etc