What should we pack for preschool?

A list of what to pack in your preschool bag for every session

There are a few essential items that your child/ren will need to bring along with them to preschool. We have created this document to help all our families bring along exactly what their child may need to each of their sessions.

The list covers all seasons, and we ask that EVERYTHING IS CLEARLY LABELLED to ensure items are returned to the correct child at the end of each day.

• Your child’s purple bag (we provide this – please use it for all your child’s belongings)

• Plenty of spare clothing (appropriate for the weather, including t-shirts, long-sleeved tops, jumpers, leggings, trousers, shorts, tights, socks, knickers/ pants, etc.). We often get messy or wet from sensory play, so you may wish to provide more than one set.

• Wipes for messy faces and nappy sacks for messy/ wet clothing.

• If using nappies, please provide nappies, wipes, nappy sacks and cream.

• If toilet training, please provide additional spare clothing, wipes and nappy sacks.

• A re-usable, filled water bottle

• Outside attire appropriate to the weather (e.g. raincoat for rainy days, winter coat, gloves, hat, etc. for snowy days, sunhat and sun cream for sunny days)

• Wellington boots are needed throughout the year, as we spend lots of time playing outside and regardless of the weather, we always have water play which results in muddy and wet areas (please feel free to leave a pair of wellies at preschool, but if you would rather take them home, please bring a bag to transport them).

• If staying for lunch, don’t forget to pack a lunch box! Please remember we are a nut free setting, so NO nuts or products containing nuts in your child’s lunch.

• Blanket/ sleep sack/ comforter/ dummy for sleep (if they still require a nap)

• Anything your child may use for comfort during their session (if needed)

• Any prescribed medication needed during your child’s sessions (including inhalers, antihistamine, auto-injector for allergy, eczema lotions, etc.). Please note, we only administer labelled, prescribed medications and this should be discussed with a member of the team.

• Indoor shoes/ slippers (optional)

*If you have any questions regarding what to bring along, or any difficulty providing any of the items listed, please speak with a member of the team and we will be happy to help.