MollyE

Apparently there is a meet up on Tuesday 16/1 at Herne Hill baptist church, half moon lane.

Thanks so much for posting this, was trying and failing to find out whether they'd reopened 😊

Am thinking of doing it and would really appreciate hearing about your experiences of it, how difficult it is to keep going with etc. Thank you

Seems like most insurers won't let you add an au pair to your car insurance and if they do, it coats several thousand pounds. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

This shows everything going on locally each day http://www.edtots.co.uk/directory/friday

Hi all If anyone has any recommendations for tutors that would be great. Or any comments on the whole shenanigans?!!! Thanks

Hi all If anyone has any recommendations for tutors that would be great. Or any comments on the whole shenanigans?!!! Thanks

Any recommendations for pest control gratefully received. Thanks

Thank you katgod, great insight from all permutations!

Thanks Leanne, really kind of you. Unfortunately we are too far away but yes I will contact you if I don't manage to sort anything out.

Thanks pickle, good tip

Thanks everyone that's really helpful. Those of you who are happy with nurseries, would you mind telling me which nurseries your kids go to? Likewise with childminders, how are you getting hooked up with them? There are one or two ads on here not well located for me in Herne Hill, other than that, Lambeth and Southwark have great long lists of childminders but I haven't found a good way to find someone good, near me, with a space coming up. Starting to feel like I'm in a childminding vacuum! Thanks again

I'd be very interested in hearing some honest opinions please. Will really help with our decision making on what to do for childcare. Many thanks

Both but absolutely get a balance bike, your child will be a much safer cyclist and you'll save yourself a lot of trouble when it comes to transitioning to a pedal bike with no stabilisers. They may not take to the balance bike straight away but try it again in a couple of months if they don't. Both of my sons transitioned from balance bike to pedal bike (without stabilisers) literally in minutes, about five, I'm not kidding! The youngest has been on a pedal bike since he was 2!! They sometimes need a push off but that's it. You can get cheap ones from toys r us or get second hand or beg for hand me downs. Good luck.

Does anyone know of a good childminder located near Rosendale School? We are thinking of June 2015 for our daughter who will be one year old by then. Many thanks

Thanks everyone, really appreciate your responses.

Would really appreciate a few pointers as I think we're over paying! Thanks

Thanks Becca

Hi all just thinking of nursery options around Herne Hill, foes anyone have children there and are you happy with it? thanks