Does Anyone NOT Use Cubbies at the Entryway?

[Cat Herder]

No cubbies. I have a locked storage closet in the playroom.

No bags, toys, carseats, linens, food or drinks from home.

The only thing in and out each day is the child/ren and coat/jacket when needed.

Diapers and formula are brought in by the case to be kept here. I supply everything else.

One complete change of clothing to include shoes and socks are required to be kept on site as well.

Simplifies my life and theirs.

[snbauser]

I love my cubbies. They are right by the entranceway. Parents come in and put their kids shoes and coats if they have on into their cubbies. Every child has a change of clothes in there (you never know when one will spill something at lunch or get too wet from the water table). I keep their naptime blankets in a bucket on the bottom of the cubby. The top part is for any papers I have for them. It's much easier to just put all of the monthly newsletters or parent reminders, etc in each cubby instead of trying to remember to give it to each parent as they drop off or pick up. When they finish a project to take home they just put them in their cubbies and they aren't forgotten for days on end.

[WImom]

I have cubbies but it's to store the items that stay here (diapers, extra clothes, etc). The kids just come everyday with a bag to put their papers to take home and their lovey back and forth. I have hooks up for the bags and coats and then shoes go underneath.

I like my cubbie though since it's low enough for the sign In and out board.
The kids leave them alone, the kids I have so far anyway.

[boysx5]

no cubbies here I hate clutter and would go nuts with stuff in my foyer. I keep everything in the basement nobody brings a bag I have everything here and keep it in my basement closet out of the way.

[Live and Learn]

No cubbies here.

Shoes off at front door. Diaper bags on front hall bench. Lunch boxes on the kitchen table.

Then we head downstairs to play!!

(I keep their backup outfits and diapers in a tote box in the family room closet where we play.)

[NiNi.R.]

I have a very small entry way, so I began using cubbies for organizational purposes and LOVE THEM. Children keep their shoes and coat there. I also use their cubby as a "mail box" to send home any paperwork or crafts the kids made.Anything in bulk that is brought (diapers/wipes/formula) is stored in the linen closet. In the toy room I turned an old desk into a changing table. The top shelves carry a tote for each diapered child. In the tote I store a small stack of diapers, wipes, and extra outfits. The desk drawers are used for the older children to store their nap time blankets and extra outfits in.

After all that I still had a mom bring a diaper bag for her 3 year old potty trained child. Not sure why but I finally just told her I had no need for it and it would be better if she just left it at home.

[countrymom]

I don't have cubbies either, I do have a closet that has hooks in it. So my own kids put their back packs on and when they leave the dck's hang their coats on, shoes are in the closet. My entry way is small so I don't allow anything that doesn't fit in the closet.

Now I would love cubbies for my own kids, it would be so less stressful for me, but that won't happen ever.

as for the diapers and spare clothes, I have the rubber maid cart on wheels in the daycare room and it stores everything. But I need to get a bigger bin for daycare stuff, like sunhats, hoodies, extra shoes

[countrymom]

anyone have pictures of their cubbies, esp. if you have a small area.

[SunflowerMama]

No cubbies anywhere. I confiscate shoes and put them all in a bucket on the kitchen counter, and they all bring a large bag of diapers and anything they need on a daily basis once a month or so.

If I leave the shoes where they can get to them, I'll never be able to find them at the end of the day.

I'm starting this tomorrow! I was leaving their shoes under their little coat hooks but then shoes end up everywhere and people are wearing other dck's shoes, etc.

I'm just going to take them all when they get here. Same with socks.

[SandeeAR]

No cubbies, No diaper bags. I have a two foot rack with 6 hooks behind my door. I have small canvas bags that hang on the hook. The bag is for their shoes. All diapers and extra clothes are kept in the changing table shelves.

[lpperry]

I don't have cubbies. In our basement, where our main play area is, I have a changing table with a hanging organizer. That is where I keep diapers, wipes, change of clothes, etc.

We have a pool table and that is where I put all of the diaperbags, backpacks, art projects, daily reports, etc. When parents pick up, they grab all of the stuff off the pool table. If I didn't have the pool table, I probably would have to get some kind of cubby system.

[WImom]

countrymom - Here is a photo of my entry area.

http://s1105.photobucket.com/albums/h359/sproutswi/

[countrymom]

countrymom - Here is a photo of my entry area.
http://s1105.photobucket.com/albums/h359/sproutswi/

thanks so much. I love your daycare room. Its such a nice soothing color, I love it. I love your hooks with their pictures, thats a good idea, and I like the cubbies, I think they sell a six drawer one. I need one that houses extra clothes, I will have to look into that. My layout is a bit wierd, if I have a chance I'll take a picture of it.

[Unregistered]

Cubbie update!!!

Hi all...Marstelac here....didn't want to take the time to log in :-(
I did away with the cubbies over the weekend and couldn't be happier!
Thanks for all of your input! I put the kids' stuff elsewhere (off limits to parents & kids) and am one happy camper!
You all are the best!