Parent Handbook - ‘CHILDREN WILL NEED’ INFORMATION

Each child will need when attending the Centre:-

1. A bag - large enough to fit daily requirements - clearly named. 
2. A complete change of clothes - all clothes, socks, shoes, etc. - clearly named.
3. To encourage your child to use the toilet independently, please ensure that your child is dressed in clothes that are easy to get in and out of, such as track suits.  Braces, belts and overalls are difficult items for children to manage by themselves.
4. Please send and dress your child in seasonal clothes e.g. warm jackets/coats in winter.
5. Please send a SUN HAT all year - legionnaires or broad brimmed, named for your child's use at the Centre. We supply the sun-block. (see: Sunsafe policy  - no.13 in policy document)

Only if applicable:- (mainly babies)

1. Enough bottles of child's formula or milk for time at Centre -clearly named.
2. "Comforter" - dummy, teddy, etc. that child needs - clearly named.
3. In response to parents, we use Disposable Nappies while the child is in the Centre. 

   Either - Bring your child in a disposable nappy and have a clean disposable nappy in the bag for your child to wear home,

   Or - Bring your child in a cloth nappy  which YOU MUST take with you when leaving your child.  Leave a cloth or disposable nappy in the bag for home time.

4. We also ask parents with children in the Babes Room to donate three flannels and three bibs to the Centre.
5. When your child starts toileting, "Training Pants" - enough for the stay at the        Centre - clearly named.

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