What to put on dck's feet if I go to a "no shoes" policy??

[Second Home]

Maybe some of the fake crocs instead of slippers , they are not too expensive .

[Crazy8]

Maybe some of the fake crocs instead of slippers , they are not too expensive .

that's a good idea too, thanks!!

[Starburst]

One lady I used to work for had this thing about no outside shoes in the house (She was kind of a germaphobe and it was part of her culture), but on the hardwood floors she would always have house shoes specifically for inside.
She got cheap hotel/spa slippers for me to where in the house but after wearing them a few times it came apart (I have wide feet), then I just did socks for a while and she got sandals but the kid kept hiding them so I usually just wore socks and one day I got some $1 flip flops and wore those.

Alternatives to their regular shoes:
"Inside shoes"; shoes the parents bring just to be worn inside the house can be simple tennies/ sneakers
Swim shoes
Slippers (maybe a 'no animal slipper' rule; maybe require it be plain white)
Sandals (may require them to have an ankle strap for safety reasons; many schools have that regulation)
Flip flops (though might be a bit of a safety hazard for youngers; or may prefer for them to have close toe shoes)

[Crazy8]

I decided to tell parents they need to provide something with a non-slip sole and I specified no clunky character heads or open back due to safety concerns. I would like to have my own supply here but thats a big expense and I am not really sure my clientele would like their child wearing "used" shoes later down the road. I offered them a few brands to look into and told them knock offs of any of those types would be fine because most of the brands are $20-30 a pair.

[Luna]

I pick up robeez at yard sales and thrift shops whenever I see them, so I have a nice supply now. My hardwood floors are too slippery for socks and too cold for bare feet. Some parents have brought house shoes because they wanted the extra support for their child's feet. I just run the robeez through the washer and dryer and they've all survived just fine.
Eta: when we have fire drills we go out in whatever we are wearing. We don't stop to put on coats or grab toys or change footwear.

[Luvnmykidz]

Have any of you tried skidders.com ? They have some shoes for indoor and outdoor use. They go up to adult sizes and they are not too costly. I just requested my parents to purchase a pair similar from a site/ store of their choice or to submit $20 by next Friday so that I may order them for daycare use. I eventually will purchase several pairs in varying sizes for future enrolled children and include the cost in my enrollment fee. Another option may be to check for sales and purchase shoes and just write it off on taxes as an expense. Kmart will be having there BOGO pretty soon. Last year I purchased snow boots BOGO and will do the same this year from Kmart