What Do You Have Parents Provide?

[CityGarden]

I stumbled on an old thread that discussed cost savings which lead me to wonder what do you have parents provide for their child at daycare/preschool?

[hwichlaz]

A change of clothes, diapers, wipes, bottles.

Everyone contributes a bottle of spray no-wipe sunscreen every Spring, and a face stick for their own child.

If they are on a special formula or milk they provide that as well.

[Leigh]

I have them provide nothing other than extra clothing. I provide diapers, wipes, food/formula, diaper creams, sunscreen, swimsuits-everything. I got tired of begging parents to bring supplies and having them forget. I figured that it costs me about $7 a week extra to provide these things, and I raised my rates by $17.50 to cover the expenses. I come out ahead, I never run out of supplies, the parents are happy that they don't have to remember to bring supplies and I'm happy that I no longer have to beg them for diapers!

[Blackcat31]

This is the list of supplies from my handbook

INFANTS:

• 2 bottles & nipples (new)
• 3 complete changes of clothing
• frozen breast milk and/or formula (a minimum of one weeks supply) If declining provider's formula choice.
• Security item (pacifier, blanket, lovey)
• 1 Package of diapers (replaced when necessary)
• 1 package of wet wipes (replaced monthly)
• Sun hat, sun glasses

PRESCHOOLERS:

• A complete change of clothing, including socks
• A lightweight jacket, sweater or sweatshirt
• 1 package of wet wipes (refilled monthly)
• 1 package of diapers or training pants (if non-toilet trained)
• 1 box of tissues (refilled monthly)
• Good walking/running shoes (NO velcro, Crocs or open toes)
• Sun screen
• Bug spray
• Sun hat, sun glasses
• Blanket and/or lovey for rest time only. (this remains at daycare and is laundered as needed)

[CityGarden]

Right now I have parents provide:

Klean Kanteen water bottle - kid size with sport top (for the park only)

Crib Sheet, Blanket & Crib size pillow - if staying full day

Pull Up / Diapers

Wipes

Sunblock and Sunblock Face stick for warm months

[Jupadia]

All kids bring
Sunscreen
Wipes
Diapers
Change of clothes
Appropriate outdoor clothing for the season

Infants bring in addition to the above

Bottles (kept here)
Formula or breast milk
All baby food
Pasifers X2 (if used) (keept herel
Also if parents choose not to have my food ie a diffrent milk they provide that as well. (No change in price of care)

[finsup]

I have them provide nothing other than extra clothing. I provide diapers, wipes, food/formula, diaper creams, sunscreen, swimsuits-everything. I got tired of begging parents to bring supplies and having them forget. I figured that it costs me about $7 a week extra to provide these things, and I raised my rates by $17.50 to cover the expenses. I come out ahead, I never run out of supplies, the parents are happy that they don't have to remember to bring supplies and I'm happy that I no longer have to beg them for diapers!

Same here. I don't even ask for extra clothes anymore because between 3 kids, my ever growing lawn sale collection to put on consignment, and in laws who buy anything on sale regardless of size, I have nearly all sizes of clothes . So much less stress for me this way!

[Leigh]

Same here. I don't even ask for extra clothes anymore because between 3 kids, my ever growing lawn sale collection to put on consignment, and in laws who buy anything on sale regardless of size, I have nearly all sizes of clothes . So much less stress for me this way!

I have a few kids who I send home in my son's old clothes, too! I had FIFTEEN totes of clothing stored in newborn-3T, and realized that I needed about 3 (I save some clothes for foster care placements so that I don't have to go out and buy a new wardrobe the day the arrive). I tried to pare it down to 2 weeks' worth of clothing in each size, and gave the rest to the mom of my special needs twins. It felt good to free up that space, and to give them to those boys, too.

[jenboo]

Two complete changes of clothes, daily prepared bottles, special milks (if needed) and seasonal items (water play clothes, sunscreen, snow suits, gloves).

[AmyKidsCo]

Extra clothes, diapers or pull ups, wipes, bottles, sippy cups, formula if they don't like my brand, baby food if they don't like my brand, bibs/burp cloths if they want to use theirs instead of mine. I also post a Wish List in my monthly newsletter and have gotten a bunch of donations from that: Kleenex, hand soap, markers, paint, squirt bottles, etc. One parent made me an outside easel from plans I posted in the Wish List!

[Pestle]

Supply list

No diaper bags or car seats. Please send only the following supplies.
I will notify you when supplies are running low.
I will return soiled clothing to you at pick up.

Infants:
2 spare changes of clothing
Pack of disposable diapers, or cloth diapers with wet bag
Pack of diaper wipes
Diaper ointment
Insect repellant
Sun hat/cap
Burp cloths

Toddlers & preschoolers:
1 spare change of clothing
Pack of pull-ups or a week's supply of training pants
Swim diapers
Sunscreen
Insect repellant
Sun hat/cap

Food:
Formula/breast milk only. Do not send other foods.

Medication:
Prescribed medication, with the prescription and release form
Over-the-counter medication, with release form

[trix23]

Parents supply:

-diapers/ pull ups
-sippy cup
-bottles & formula/breast milk
-3 changes of clothes (w/socks) for all kids
-tennis shoes (For girls too) with socks to be worn daily

I provide all plates bowls silverware nap mats Pack & plays Linens blankets for toddlers, etc

[LK5kids]

Diapers, wipes, bottles & Formula

Change of clothes

Winter-mittens, hat, boots-I don't do snow pants!

2 yrs and up in August they bring school supplies-washable markers, crayons, bottle of school glue..I provide the rest.

Once child is out of pack n play they must provide a sleeping bag (and pillow if desired).

I charge each family a small amount for sunscreen so I don't have 8-10 different bottle of sunscreen. When it's gone I charge the fee again.

[Pepperth]

All times of year: 2 changes of clothing, blanket to be kept here, diapers, (3) bottles to be kept here if needed

Seasonally:. Winter attire, swimsuit to be packed daily in summer, sunscreen to be kept here, hat for shade.

I provide wipes. It's just easier.

[renodeb]

Leigh, I so hear you. When I first started everyone told me to have the parents provide as much as possible so I wouldn't have to. So for the first year of business I did. What a pain that turned out to be. Parents forgetting things, complaining that I use to many wipes or not enough, wondering why there diaper supply went down so fast.
I changed to just having them provide two changes of clothes, and two bottles (if applicable) and it has been so much better. Believe it or not most of my dc parents actually return the spare clothes if they leave in something that belongs to me. I don't feel like it costs me much to provide stuff and it's so much easier.