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What To Bring

When your child begins at our centre we ask that you provide a few essentials in a
named bag each day.

Clothing
All clothing shoes, cuddles and bags must be clearly named. Because play and
exploration can often be wet or messy, children should be dressed in old or play
clothes and a spare change should be packed every day. In winter, rain attire and
gumboots are essential and in summer, sunhats are to be provided for outdoor play.
The centre has a lost property box for misplaced clothes located in the entrance of
each room. It would be appreciated if parents could check this regularly. Items that
are still uncollected after a period are donated to a local charity.

Infants, toddlers and children in nappies need to bring 4 – 5 nappies for the day.
You are welcome to bring cloth or disposable nappies. Children who are being toilet
trained will need extra underpants and shorts/trousers/dresses.

Parents are required to sunscreen their child before arrival to the centre and staff
will apply more sunscreen throughout the day as necessary. A safety-approved
sunscreen will be provided by the centre. If children have allergies, parents are to
supply appropriate sunscreen for their child.

Meals
Children must bring a named lunch box with food for breaks. Meals provided
by parents should be nutritionally balanced and appropriate for the age of their
child. Food and drinks should be low in fat and salt, and fresh fruit and vegetables
should be used as much as possible. Water will be available to the children at all
times. For infants, please bring enough formula or breast milk for your baby’s daily
requirements.

Please see our Nutrition Policy for further information.

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