How to dress your Kid for Daycare

Parents want their children to have the most flattering looks any time, and the time spent at daycare is no exception. Ensuring that your kid is well dressed may be your passion; but there are a few clothing guidelines for daycare that will make life easier for your child, for you and for the staff at the center.

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Be practical

A kid may look an angel in a ruffled skirt or fancy shirt. However, looking great is not at the top of a caregiver’s priorities. She would rather prefer to have the kid dressed in practical clothes.

Fancy outfits can be dangerous on the playground as your kid might trip over the extra fabric, fall down and perhaps get hurt. Also even with the best of care, clothes will get dirty and it's not fair to blame the daycare for food, crayon or other stains on expensive clothes.

No hard-to-put-on-or-remove clothes

It is true that woolen tights can keep legs warm in cold weather. However, spare a thought for the caregivers, who have to peel off layers of clothes to take a child to the toilet or to change a diaper.

It’s a lot of avoidable work for them, with the number of kids they have to take care of. The more difficult undressing and dressing is, the more are chances of their making inadvertent mistakes while putting on the clothes.

Easy outfits for those being toilet trained

Young kids can have unfortunate and embarrassing ’accidents’ if they cannot get to the toilet in time. That means the moment the need arises, clothes should not be a hindrance.  Pull-on or snap-on clothing is the best: it comes off fast and is easy to put on again.

No fancy accessories

A bow to keep long hair in place is fine, but not fancy hair clips and barrettes that can easily fall off or be yanked by other kids during playtime. Also, these will have to be taken off at naptime, found and then put on again when the child wakes up.

It is a needless burden on the caregivers. Caps and hats are good for field trips and playing outside; but when they need to be taken off indoors, they can easily be lost or mixed up with those of other children.

Dress for the season

One of the biggest bugbears of caregivers is incorrectly dressed children. Wearing sweatshirts in summer or shorts in the winter will limit the activities that the child can participate on a given day. Always dress the child for the season; check the weather forecast for any possible sudden changes.

Keep a change on hand

Ask the daycare if they can keep a spare set of clothes in a cupboard or cubby. This will take care of any clothing emergencies that may arise. Ensure that your child’s name is clearly marked on the clothes.

A good daycare will be able to guide you on clothing and other details to help make the experience there enjoyable for your child. Finding the right one is not easy; a reliable online resource can help you find the right centers in your area and that will make things so much easier.