Thanks for all those great suggestions ladies. I've made a list of our first lot and what I'll need so now just waiting for DP to get home this arvo so we can go shopping.

And thanks so much for your lovely offer MG - I can't make you drive for 30 mins just to take DD for a walk. So I'll explore other options and see what I come up with but I really do appreciate your lovely offer.

Marydean - family day care is a great idea but as I don't drive, I can't get her there. DP works odd hours - today for example he started at 5am so he couldn't take her either. I've got a special arrangement with the childcare centre I've enrolled her in that, if necessary, one of the carers will collect her/bring her back for cash, otherwise I wouldn't be able to get her there. But obviously most places won't do that.

Roll on moving to the country where at least we'll have a backyard and I can get used to driving with barely any traffic around.

Thanks again ladies.