Community Posts, Tips & Support on Childcare & Education

Is my child eligible if only her dad works? I don’t receive any benefits. She was getting it before but I was working then too and assumed we both had to be but now I’m not so sure. Also, will I be able to apply again for the funded childcare since she stopped going once I quit work.

My little boys turns 9 months this month. Please can some break down when and how many funded hours he will be entitled too?

May seem a little far ahead with my baby being 3 months but I’ll be going back to work when she’s 10 months old and am dreading it. Don’t want to rush the process closer to the time and feel uncomfortable, alongside the nerves of leaving my first baby to go to work! Does anyone have any recommendations for Nannies/ ...

My baby is going to nursery for one a day a week whilst I go to work but some people are saying this won’t be good for him as it’s too long to go between each week?

When are you all buying school uniform? I don’t want to buy it too soon as I’m sure they’ll grow but our local school shop said that early August is too late 😳 are you sizing up so it lasts the year? I’m worried it’ll look ridiculous. My son is a skinny little thing with long legs so trousers are going to be a…

What are you doing instead?

Looking at putting my little one in nursery for one day a week, can anyone recommend any good ones? We are south glous area ☺️

Curious to hear anyone who’s already had children how they’ve managed childcare? We have my LO provisionally booked into nursery 2 days a week come September however she will be in a room with 8 other babies… I don’t know why but this makes me very anxious. It’s also SUPER expensive (private nursery). I’ve been thin...

Hello! I have a quick question about babysitting rates… I have a sitter who does about 5 hours with us, 7am to 12noon, and pay her $30/hour. The job is pretty easy since my baby sleeps until about 10am, will have milk after and then naps again around 11am. But now I’ll be starting to need her from 7am to 5pm… whic...

Just had a call to organise settling in dates and since then my stomach has been in knots. I really don't want her to go to nursery or go back to work 😭 only going back 3 days but I'm dreading it.

Ella is going through the stage of choosing what she wears etc. Won't wear specific things like clothing with buttons (how am I meant to teach her buttons before school?) won't even give new clothes a chance like her quarter length leggings etc or if I hype the item up and put her sister in the same, then she will w...

Hello everyone, Is there anyone else in this group who has used free childcare on skilled worker visa?

I’ve seen and heard some families saying that even with the Gov free hours they’re still spending hundreds a month on nursery fees. Do people mind sharing their childcare set up, how many days etc and how much this is costing them? I feel really naive that I didn’t fully understand this before we had our baby, now ...

Where’s the best places in Scotland, for raising babies and a slower paced was of living. Glasgow is too much!

Does anyone know if I can use tax free childcare to pay for the lunchtime cover at school nursery? I have to provide packed lunch and also pay £3.50 a day to cover staff costs for the 30 min lunch break. Gov website says it cannot be used for lunches but not sure if that means lunches as in food or lunches as in cov...

hi mums please don’t judge I’m a single mum struggling with mental health. does anyone get free childcare not working? I used to work full time before my son.

Would/do you send your child to a Montessori school? I'd love to hear any feedback on this type of school. Thank you!

Can anyone recommend a nursery please. We will be moving to wellington so near there or Lawley/the rock is helpful too. Thank you

Hey all!! I'm thinking about sending my 3 year old son to the Montessori school that happens to be in our neighborhood. I'm looking for parents or a teacher with experience with Montessori schools. Does your child like it? Are they on track with other kids their age who go to a traditional school? Anything in partic...

does anyone know any babysitter app that is genuine? thanks