Daycare-What to pack

Mrs_Lady

hey there- lurked here while pregnant but never posted since i wfh once lo was born. so we are starting dc half days 2 days a week later this week and hope to build up to 3 full days by the time he is a year.

What should i bring besides extra clothes and labeled bottles and food? they provide diapers etc. help a ftm out! Sorry if asked a million times 

MNgirl326

each daycare is different, so you may want to ask them.

For Lo at that age I think I packed 2 sets of clothes and a blanket/ sleep sac thing.  I sent new bottles every day already made and we made our own puree's so they came every day.   But each child also had a bin unrefrigerated items, so I had some oatmeal packs, apples sauce, puffs or cheerios and some store bought purees, that were there for whenever they needed them. 

ccam

SandAndsSea:

DS has always had a little cubby where we keep a few extra outfits and blankets.  They also have a large cabinet for diapers and wipes for each child. He also has a food cubby where we have a few backup foods like fruit cups, crackers, etc.  We send blankets for naptime that come home every Friday for laundry and then go back on Monday.  Other than that, we send food daily and they keep 1 sippy cup for water for the week.  Everything has to be labeled and our backup clothes are ones I don't mind if they get lost or accidently given to other kids. Oh, and he has a paci there for naptime.

This is us, too.  We also send in a bunch of labeled bibs, too, which get sent home whenever dirty.  I would ask your DC for a list of items that you need to bring.  Ours requires sunscreen after a certain point in the year. 

Mrs_Lady

thanks so much ladies! 

Mrs_Lady

RVASC811:

SandAndsSea:

DS has always had a little cubby where we keep a few extra outfits and blankets.  They also have a large cabinet for diapers and wipes for each child. He also has a food cubby where we have a few backup foods like fruit cups, crackers, etc.  We send blankets for naptime that come home every Friday for laundry and then go back on Monday.  Other than that, we send food daily and they keep 1 sippy cup for water for the week.  Everything has to be labeled and our backup clothes are ones I don't mind if they get lost or accidently given to other kids. Oh, and he has a paci there for naptime.

Exactly this. But our backup food is frozen breastmilk and a couple of puree pouches (because she's much younger!).

Also, hey Mrs.Lady!

hey there! thanks for the advice!

Karla CS

DD is still breastmilk only, so the only thing we take her is premade bottles, a few back up outfits, which we keep in her cubby, and diapers/cream every few weeks. 

Our center doesn't allow for frozen milk or non-mixed formula bottles, so we obviously can't and don't keep any there. 

They also required us to provide a bottle of infants tylenol, and a doctors note approving them using the tylenol and diaper cream. 

Mrs.RockyM

definitely check with your center. Some require you supply the sheets for the cribs for naptime.

I provide wipes, diapers, creams, moisturizer, suntan lotion, premade bottles, puffs, purees, food, cheerios, oatmeal, and a bag of extra clothes, to include a little jacket, a blanket for naps, socks,a few bibs, and a sun hat.

 

 

Alexames

Everyday:  2 packs of semi frozen bm,  2 jars of solids and a clean 8 oz bottle all in a cooler/lunch bag + a jacket

Every Monday:  a clean blanket, sheets (we take it home every Friday for wash) and leave a bag of extra clothes in a canvas bag hanging under LO's slot in case of multiple blow outs  

Stuff we leave at the DC:  oatmeal cereal, diapers, wipes, a bottle of diaper cream/aquaphor/ /sunblock, beanie/hat (for morning walks), an extra bottle, a zippy cup for water, bibs and one set of clean clothes/socks

Like other PPs have said, it all depends on your DC and I'm sure the Director or the teachers will let you know exactly what they want you to bring.