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I had similar concerns but think childminders are great - not long before "big school" so I'd wait it out :)

'How Santa Really Works' by Alan Snow is great for toddlers - pop up book, which my son loves... Maybe Wibbly Pig or something like that for baby with lots of pics :) I also have an 8 month old and 4 yr old!

Definitely see the teacher so they can keep an eye - I'd expect scraped knees and filthy uniform but no serious injuries!

If you shop at Amazon use this link to support educational charity Guy Fox - see [http://www.guyfox.org.uk/SupportUs.php] for more details :) Costs nothing but helps a worthy little cause!

Dulwich childcare do emergency childcare and babysitting :)

Try http://www.theillusioneer.co.uk/home.htm the illusioneer in Herne hill :)

Lucy Sparkles is great fun!

love the hat! shame we can't make it but I know last year's was great fun!! hope it goes well

whippersnappers has great reviews - we are heading there this year!

http://www.supercamps.co.uk/camps/st-dunstan-s-college-1 thought I would share in case anyone wants to pop their child/ren into a camp whilst xmas shopping (or working!) :) looks good!

I'm weaning baby #2 at the mo and he started off with just wanting fruit puree but now happy to munch/chew/suck/gnaw on most things... if you're concerned about vitamins try baby porridge or one of the savoury wholegrain smooth rice things, my baby now loves solid food (well all he can manage without teeth - scrambled eggs, stuffed pasta and so on) but still loves the Heinz broccoli and cheese packet stuff so when he's tired and dsnt have patience for "proper" food I give him that... good luck :)

The EDT and Palmerston also have function rooms upstairs...

I think 2 yr olds can get some free hours if you are on a low income or benefits, haven't heard about any other schemes...

?150 raised so a big thank you to everyone who came, esp the lovely mummys who helped do face painting and took money on the door. :)

Angela Banton near Dulwich Library and near ED station is Sylvia Rodriques both excellent (both on here if you search).

Haha well my son was very glad when I washed off my green witches face!

I looked this up yesterday and it seems around ?140+ for an hr and ?175-250 is average for 2 hrs to include show, face painting, music etc. Have you looked at local options? Some really talented folks - Lucy Sparkles, Artastic, Lou at Captured on the Rye does fab tshirt screen printing parties (can include some spin painting and has a candy floss machine too!)...

Little Kickers (Haberdasher askes Se14) have great football sessions on Saturdays :)

Thanks to everyone who came and who donated prizes, we raised around ?150 for Evelina children's hospital and the Brain Tumour charity

I know someone who uses Magic Moments too and she gives glowing reports, they're affordable too esp if you just want a few hours break

He's great isn't he! I'm thinking of a tshirt printing party for my four yr olds next birthday as have heard soooo many good things and seen the spin paintings too, they're fab..

remember this is for 2 great causes, see you later!

Pay on the door :) look forward to seeing everyone for some spooooky fun

...more prizes from Joasis Photography, Angelcasts, The Beauty Therapist (henna tattoo and glitter nails) and captured on the rye t-shirt printing party (money off voucher) - ooh I want to win some goodies too. Come along, should be lots of fun rain or shine!

great :) facial voucher from mothers inc and se22 piano school recital tickets added to prize list!!