Keeping Track of Supplies

[SilverSabre25]

I supply wipes (easier to not have 5 different kinds floating around) and parents supply diapers. I bring them the new diapers every time I notice they're getting low--usually when it's going to be less than a week's worth (most of my parents take a few days to remember the diapers).

For washing hands and faces on those too little for the sink (I'm lazy...) I bought a bunch of baby washcloths and keep them in the kitchen drawer. I use one for each kid and wipe of hands, face, and table/highchair. It works really well.

[SandeeAR]

For washing hands and faces on those too little for the sink (I'm lazy...) I bought a bunch of baby washcloths and keep them in the kitchen drawer. I use one for each kid and wipe of hands, face, and table/highchair. It works really well.

That is what I do too for meals etc. I just use the wipe, when I need to clean off play dough or wipe noses, etc. They are much eaiser on the nose than tissues.

All mine are two little. My oldest is only 2, the other 3 are under a year.

[Abigail]

Wow, so no one keeps track of supplies? I must be thinking too hard. I know I need to keep track of attendance, meals, and menus, but for fun I might try to create a sheet on tracking diapers and/or other supplies that parents provide just to see how it works and if it does any good in the long run. It would definitely show me a pattern of how often things are needed and how long it take a parent to remember, LOL. When creams are brought in, do you write on them or put a tape to label them like for butt creams and stuff?

[DBug]

I have parents supply diapers and cream, and I supply wipes (and cream if absolutely necessary). I don't keep track of either, but I put a "More Diapers, Please!" sticker (from Vistaprint :-) ) on the kids' communication logs when they need more. Each child has a cubby box under the change table with their name, and I keep their diapers there. I have a separate basket for creams, and I either put their name right on the cream tube, or I use masking tape with their name -- it just depends on whether the cream will be left here, or if it's only here occasionally (for the occasional rash).

I change diapers often, and I make sure to tell parents at the interview that they'll likely go through more diapers here than at home. I've never had a parent be concerned about it, but if I did, I wouldn't have a problem with tracking diaper usage on their child's communication log. I already track diapers for infants and potty use for toddlers, so it wouldn't be much of a stretch for me.

[BentleysBands]

I do not as I supply it all ...i got tired of parents forgetting things so i started supplying. much easier for me.

[legomom922]

Cream is another "community" item for me. Each parent is asked to supply one tube. When all my tubes are gone, it's time to ask the parents to bring in another tube each! Much easier just like the community wipes.

If parents forget to bring in diapers, I buy them and charge them for them along with a $5 fee that pays for my gas to & time to buy them..They will never forget again!

I have a question for those who use the baby wipes on other things, hands, faces, highchair trays, etc. I am not trying to start a debate, really, but isn't part of the idea of washing their hands and highchairs trays etc is too get rid of germs? Baby wipes do not kill germs, nor do washcloths, or even wet paper towels. I understand the concept, and how much easier they are to use for clean up,but they are not anti-bactrial. I could see using them on things as long as you used something else that would kill the germs afterwards. I also use anti-bactrial ones on the changing station after every diaper change. I guess I am a germaphopic...

[BentleysBands]

i use baby wipes on any body part and clorox wipes on surfaces/toys...changing diaper pad gets sprayed w/lysol after each use

but i also believe in keeping germs around...if that makes sense LOL...IMO it helps build an immunity system stronger...i very rarely have illness in my daycare i'm proud to say and imo its because i stopped being so anal about the germs...i use to be OCD about things and noticed more illness then from what i've been doing different in say the last 10yrs

[misol]

I don't keep track of supplies. I would only do this if I had a parent complain about having to replenish supplies too often. My parents supply diapers, wipes, diaper cream, and any other personal products they wish their child to use.

I also use wipes for things other than diaper changes but I purchase those myself. The wipes that the parents supply stay in each child's nook in my diaper room.