OHbaby! Forums : What to take to daycare/preschool https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 08 May 2026 05:24:40 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2008 21:44:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=17267 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : It really depends on what the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=385989&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#385989 Author: VannesaD
Subject: 17267
Posted: 16 May 2008 at 9:44pm

It really depends on what the daycare does and doesn't supply.

With our daughter we had to supply nappies, change of clothes and milk if breastfeeding or lactose intolerant (both of which she was). We were given a drawer while she was a baby and put 4 changes of clothes and nappies in there. They supplied all food, blankets, bibs etc.

But I know every daycare is setup differently - so wouldn't hurt to take too much on the first day and then leave with whatever they don't want you to bring. Better than not taking enough or the right stuff.

Good luck!]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 21:44:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=385989&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#385989 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : The new lollipops daycare in riccarton...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=385972&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#385972 Author: Bubbaloo
Subject: 17267
Posted: 16 May 2008 at 9:38pm

The new lollipops daycare in riccarton supply everything food and nappies.

for james i take his lunch as they provide morning and afternoon tea, nappies, a couple of changes of clothes and just label on the tag already on them and milk for them to put in a cup. ]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 21:38:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=385972&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#385972 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : I use a lunch box which fits Bella&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=385708&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#385708 Author: ShellandBella
Subject: 17267
Posted: 16 May 2008 at 4:49pm

I use a lunch box which fits Bella's lunch, bottles and formula container (these are great as you can measure out 3 measures of formula). Daycare provides sippy bottles, bibs, wipes. I also take a bag with full change of clothes, 4 nappies, sunhat, woollie hat, nose/dribble wipe...I think thats it. And I label her clothes with a clothes marker and all her bottles etc. with a permanent marker. Good luck, both of you! ]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 16:49:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=385708&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#385708 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : most chch preschools dont provide...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=385044&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#385044 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 17267
Posted: 15 May 2008 at 10:10pm

most chch preschools dont provide nappies or food...though kindercare and bigger ones do provide food(and have baskets) most you need to take own food but i would just check,....some of the newer ones you probably dont...you can tell by how much you are paying:)

i second the socks:) ]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 22:10:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=385044&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#385044 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : You can get a label/pen pack from...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=385029&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#385029 Author: .Mel
Subject: 17267
Posted: 15 May 2008 at 9:44pm

You can get a label/pen pack from PnS for about $5.

]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 21:44:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=385029&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#385029 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : wow milo they provide everything,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384988&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384988 Author: popcorn
Subject: 17267
Posted: 15 May 2008 at 9:21pm

wow milo they provide everything, need relievers? hehe]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 21:21:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384988&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384988 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : Cheers, i&#039;ve had a look and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384974&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384974 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 17267
Posted: 15 May 2008 at 9:15pm

Cheers, i've had a look and might order some. I think I could manage to iron some on lol]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 21:15:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384974&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384974 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : the website is https://www.st...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384964&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384964 Author: popcorn
Subject: 17267
Posted: 15 May 2008 at 9:12pm

the website is

https://www.stuckonyou.biz/newzealand/index.asp
]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 21:12:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384964&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384964 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : Best to ring and check what you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384957&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384957 Author: LJsmum
Subject: 17267
Posted: 15 May 2008 at 9:11pm

Best to ring and check what you need.

I work in a daycare and luke comes too. He doesn't need a bag as they have baskets.

Our Daycare provides, nappies, wipes, bum cream and all meals. All i need to take is at least three complete changes of clothes all named don't forget socks and shoes. If your babies crawling take extra pants too.

Like simone said a snuggle cloth or something to sleep with helps. good luck! ]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 21:11:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384957&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384957 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : Yeah I have seen that add for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384871&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384871 Author: Kellz
Subject: 17267
Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:40pm

Yeah I have seen that add for labels in littlies mag,..but not sure thats the exact address!

I would ring and check what u are expected to do for food, and also if they provide wipes. Ours does. At Isla's daycare, babies unde 15 months take there own food,..after that we just take one piece of fruit a day and the centre provides the rest. The fruit is cut up and put on platters on each table along with crackers/ sandwhiches ect for morning/afternoon teas.

Bonjela(if u use it).]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 20:40:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384871&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384871 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : He&#039;s going to portobello. ...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384869&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384869 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 17267
Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:37pm

He's going to portobello.
]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 20:37:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384869&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384869 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : at work we say at least 2 changes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384860&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384860 Author: popcorn
Subject: 17267
Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:32pm

at work we say at least 2 changes of clothes, nappies, wipes, bum cream, food, bottles to stay at preschool is a good idea and the tin of formula

you can write on labels with a vivid, write on the socks to if you ever want to see them again (we have a huge bin full of miscellaneous socks) there is a company that does cute labels might be something along the lines of stuckonyou.co.nz ? i might be dreaming

definitely a snuggly from home for sleeps

]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 20:32:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384860&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384860 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : I was the same Nikki, a wreck,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384841&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384841 Author: Maya
Subject: 17267
Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:23pm

I was the same Nikki, a wreck, and Maya was totally oblivious!

Marisa - I just labelled everything in the tag with permanent marker.]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 20:23:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384841&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384841 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : Spencer and me spent 2 hours at...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384836&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384836 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 17267
Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:23pm

Spencer and me spent 2 hours at his one yesterday and he couldn't have cared less whether I was there or not.]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 20:23:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384836&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384836 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : Oooo, where is Spencer going? ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384835&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384835 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 17267
Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:22pm

Oooo, where is Spencer going?]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 20:22:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384835&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384835 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : I have our last name in all of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384834&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384834 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 17267
Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:22pm

I have our last name in all of the clothes the boys have just on the tags.

]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 20:22:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384834&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384834 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : I KNEW I needed to go shopping!!!!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384830&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384830 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 17267
Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:21pm

I KNEW I needed to go shopping!!!! *does a little dance*. Emma, they physically feed him but I am pretty sure I provide food. I guess we will find out on Monday. Dont want him to look like a nerd or anything on his first day

I am SO nervous. We have got 4 sessions before I actually have to leave him but I dont know how I will cope. I dont think he will care.]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 20:21:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384830&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384830 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : When Andrew went as a baby he...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384828&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384828 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 17267
Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:21pm

When Andrew went as a baby he had in his bag. 2 changes of clothes. We left there 2 bottles and a tin of formula and a bag of nappies - sposies. They were fed there so didn't need to worry aobut food. And whenever we were running low on anything we just took them in.

]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 20:21:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384828&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384828 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : I will watch this thread too as...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384826&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384826 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 17267
Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:21pm

I will watch this thread too as Spencer starts on Monday as well.

Really stupid question it says I need to name tag his clothes, how? can I write on the washing labels with permanent marker or do I have to stitch tags in. Cos that will take me longer than to Monday with my dismal sowing abilities.]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 20:21:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384826&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384826 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : Just everything u would normally...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384824&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384824 Author: Kellz
Subject: 17267
Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:19pm

Just everything u would normally use for him at home in the day - A backpack to put it all in, a lunch box- bottles and lunch box should be named.
At least one full change of clothes including underwear and socks (Islas socks are always getting wet in the sandpit!). A special toy or other item that he uses as a comforter or sleep association.]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 20:19:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384824&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384824 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : Do they feed him there? If so,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384822&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384822 Author: Maya
Subject: 17267
Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:18pm

Do they feed him there? If so, he won't need a lunchbox, but he will need a bag.

I went way overboard when Maya first started, I packed bibs and muslin cloths and all sorts of things, but they supplied all of those things.

It might be worth investing in some bottles to live at daycare, that's what we did, saved taking them home and bringing them back all the time, and we also left tins of formula there for her with her name on them.]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 20:18:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384822&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384822 <![CDATA[What to take to daycare/preschool : Ok, so my baby starts at preschool/daycare/whatever...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384816&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384816 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 17267
Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:16pm

Ok, so my baby starts at preschool/daycare/whatever on Monday and it just occured to me he probably needs to be taken shopping!!! right?????

What do we need? A bag? a lunchbox thing?

Any ideas or hints? I know I need a wetbag, and I might get some more bottles as we are always needing to wash to get through the day but what else?]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 20:16:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17267&PID=384816&title=what-to-take-to-daycare-preschool#384816