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Your child's first day at NurturEd Early Learning Center!

Welcome to NurturEd! The following is a helpful list of items to bring for your child’s first day at NurturEd. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask your Administrator or Assistant Administrator, or stop by the office at any time.

Your child's first day at NurturEdPlease bring the following items for your child’s first day:
❑ Completed Enrollment Packet, registration fee, and first week’s tuition
❑ Family photo (for classroom “photo tree”)
❑ Small backpack that fits in your child’s cubby (optional) - Labeled with your child’s name
❑ Fitted crib sheet to keep at the center for crib or cot - Labeled with your child’s name
❑ Small blanket for use on cot (Toddler/Preschool only) - Labeled with your child’s name
❑ Sleep sack for use in crib (optional - Infants only, no blankets permitted in cribs) - Labeled with your child’s name
❑ At least 4 bottles and breastmilk or formula, not glass (if applicable - Infants only) - Labeled with your child’s name
❑ Pacifier (optional - for Infant/Toddler rest time only) - Labeled with your child’s name
❑ Weather-appropriate outdoor clothing (mittens, hat, boots, swimsuit, towel, etc.) - Labeled with your child’s name
❑ Sunscreen and/or Sunscreen Permission Letter (May 1st through October 1st) - Labeled with your child’s name
❑ 1-3 changes of extra clothing to keep in the classroom - Labeled with your child’s name

 

Your child's first day at NurturEdIf your child is not yet toilet trained, please bring:
❑ Diapers
❑ Wipes

 

Additional helpful tips:
✓ Please make sure all items that you bring in are clearly labeled with your child’s first and last name.
✓ Check that your child does not have any items in their pockets (such as money, peanuts, or other small items).
✓ Any item that cannot fit in the child’s cubby should be left at home. Please do not bring in large pillows,
sleeping bags, large blankets, or large backpacks/bags that will not fit in the cubby.
✓ Children should leave toys at home so that they do not get lost or broken.
✓ Based on recommendations from American Academy of Pediatrics, infants wearing jewelry (i.e. necklaces,
bracelets) that could cause a choking hazard are not allowed at NurturEd
✓ Please remember that NurturEd provides all nutritious meals, snacks, and drinks!
✓ For infants- please be sure that the first feeding is done at home.
✓ Follow NurturEd on social media @nurturedelc for curriculum, photos, updates on events, and more!

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