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  • ABCDaycareMN
    Mommy to 2
    • Oct 2012
    • 371

    Favorite website/store for daycare

    For purchasing anything like cots, mats, tables, chairs, rugs, toys, etc.
  • KnoxMom
    Daycare.com Member
    • Jan 2013
    • 311

    #2
    Surprisingly, I found my individual sleep cots on sale at Toys R Us for pretty cheap! Really comfy too. I've found individual items for the low on amazon.com. IKEA has cheap, kid-friendly furniture, utensils, etc.; check Wayfair, Target, Big Lots and for daycare specific items: http://ecmdstore.com. Also, check out any local consignment stores for toys, high chairs, etc. For everyday activities, plasticware, and supplies you'll be surprised what you can find at Dollar Tree. Good luck!

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    • jessrlee
      Daycare.com Member
      • Nov 2010
      • 527

      #3
      Too dollar tree and goodwill count?

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      • Scout
        Daycare.com Member
        • Aug 2012
        • 1774

        #4
        Originally posted by KnoxMom
        Surprisingly, I found my individual sleep cots on sale at Toys R Us for pretty cheap! Really comfy too. I've found individual items for the low on amazon.com. IKEA has cheap, kid-friendly furniture, utensils, etc.; check Wayfair, Target, Big Lots and for daycare specific items: http://ecmdstore.com. Also, check out any local consignment stores for toys, high chairs, etc. For everyday activities, plasticware, and supplies you'll be surprised what you can find at Dollar Tree. Good luck!
        Thank you!! I need one or two more cots and don't want to order 4!! I will check it out!happyface

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        • mls620
          Daycare.com Member
          • Feb 2013
          • 63

          #5
          Originally posted by jessrlee
          Too dollar tree and goodwill count?
          I love the dollar tree and goodwill for daycare things.I have found some great stuff.

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          • ABCDaycareMN
            Mommy to 2
            • Oct 2012
            • 371

            #6
            Originally posted by mls620
            I love the dollar tree and goodwill for daycare things.I have found some great stuff.
            I'm more looking for the big ticket items and online shopping. Where is the best quality for the price.

            I do like dollar tree. I love their art supplies section.

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            • Blackcat31
              • Oct 2010
              • 36124

              #7
              Originally posted by ABCDaycareMN
              I'm more looking for the big ticket items and online shopping. Where is the best quality for the price.

              I do like dollar tree. I love their art supplies section.
              All my big stuff, like cubbies, tables & chairs, shelves and stuff like that come from a local guy I know.

              His name is "Dear" as in DH

              No, seriously, he makes all my stuff for me and I love that he does/will because I have seen some of the prices they want for some of that stuff and it is outrageously over-priced!

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              • GoodKarma
                Daycare.com Member
                • Mar 2012
                • 158

                #8


                I have purchased a lot of different things from Discount School Supply. They are especially good for inexpensive art supplies.

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                • Lyss
                  Chaos Coordinator :)
                  • Apr 2012
                  • 1429

                  #9
                  Originally posted by GoodKarma
                  http://www.discountschoolsupply.com

                  I have purchased a lot of different things from Discount School Supply. They are especially good for inexpensive art supplies.


                  I've bought things off here (usually when I have a coupon code :
                  Constructive Playthings is a learning resource store that sells educational materials. Shop classroom furniture, seating, rugs, blocks, playground and more.


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                  • MarinaVanessa
                    Family Childcare Home
                    • Jan 2010
                    • 7211

                    #10
                    I second Discount School Supply. I love getting my stuff from them and have a wishlist that I write everything that I want down and then save up for an item and buy the stuff on my list little by little. It's great quality stuff and it's made to last. The way I see it is this stuff (and stuff from other daycare and school suppliers) are made to be used over a long period of time in classrooms of 15+ kids so the furniture and toys really can take a beating and in my daycare of no more than 8 kids this stuff will last me a long time.

                    Lakeshore Learning stuff also. I was having to buy new dishes and playfood for the dramatic play area every 6 months or so until I just went out and bought a large set of play dishes and play food (multicultural) and I've had them for 3 years now and only last week was one cup cracked.

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                    • My3cents
                      Daycare.com Member
                      • Jan 2012
                      • 3387

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Blackcat31
                      All my big stuff, like cubbies, tables & chairs, shelves and stuff like that come from a local guy I know.

                      His name is "Dear" as in DH

                      No, seriously, he makes all my stuff for me and I love that he does/will because I have seen some of the prices they want for some of that stuff and it is outrageously over-priced!
                      that is so cool!!!

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                      • MarinaVanessa
                        Family Childcare Home
                        • Jan 2010
                        • 7211

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Blackcat31
                        All my big stuff, like cubbies, tables & chairs, shelves and stuff like that come from a local guy I know.

                        His name is "Dear" as in DH

                        No, seriously, he makes all my stuff for me and I love that he does/will because I have seen some of the prices they want for some of that stuff and it is outrageously over-priced!
                        When we move into a bigger home and I have more space for stuff like shelving and locker style cubbies a guy that I know local that has the exact same name as you is going to be building all of my shelving and stuff too. Weird, I guess the name DH is more common that I thought ::.

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                        • LaLa1923
                          mommyof5-and going crazy
                          • Oct 2012
                          • 1103

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Blackcat31
                          All my big stuff, like cubbies, tables & chairs, shelves and stuff like that come from a local guy I know.

                          His name is "Dear" as in DH

                          No, seriously, he makes all my stuff for me and I love that he does/will because I have seen some of the prices they want for some of that stuff and it is outrageously over-priced!

                          I'd love pics!

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