Nursery, childminder or nanny?
Coram's 2026 survey puts 25 hours of nursery for an under-2 at £188.75 a week in England without funded hours, and £155.28 with a childminder.
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What to sort at 1–2 years
Walking, opinions and a lot of laundry. Spending shifts from gear to clothes, food and, for many families, childcare.
Now
Childcare, if you use it
Coram puts 25 hours of nursery for an under-2 in England at £188.75 a week, without funded hours.
Clothes in the next size
Sizes vary by maker, so check its chart for your child's height and weight. Second-hand counts as much as new here.
Soon
A cot bed or toddler bed
Usually when your child starts climbing out of the cot, or outgrows it.
Thinking about the potty
The NHS says almost all children can be potty trained between 18 months and two and a half.
Can wait
A forward-facing seat
No rush. GOV.UK says i-Size seats keep children rear-facing until at least 15 months, and many seats go on longer.
A big new pushchair
Your first one may have years left in it.
This is general information from public sources, not medical advice. For anything about your child's health or development, speak to your doctor or health visitor.
Reading for 1–2 years
When to move from cot to bed
Most toddlers move from cot to bed between 18 months and 3 years, says one NHS children's service, and climbing out is a common trigger. Here's how to plan it.
3 November 2026
Baby clothes sizes, birth to 3
A 0-3 month label means about 62 cm and 6.5 kg on the charts Kite and Mamas & Papas publish. Sizes vary by maker, so go by length and weight.
3 November 2026