What Should I Remember?
All oral medication must be administered by a parent or adult guardian. Allergies or special instructions regarding sleeping, feeding, and toileting must always be written on the security form and communicated to the teacher.
Toddlers and older preschoolers are served a snack of either juice or water and crackers or dry cereal such as Cheerios in the classroom. Snacks and food activities are a common occurrence during our preschool teaching sessions. The snack is not only a time for socialization, but it helps to keep up the children’s energy level. Check your child’s classroom door for the foods they could be using that day. If your child has a food allergy or a special need related to food or drink, please write it on the security form each week and notify the teacher.
Before allowing children to bring personal toys or other possessions to their class, understand that this may cause friction with other children and difficulty for the teachers, and could result in a negative experience for your child.
What Should My Child Wear?
Because preschoolers love to run, jump, and play, we suggest that your child be dressed in comfortable, loose-fitting, machine-washable clothing. This will allow them to enjoy unrestricted movement. It is usually best not to dress boys in suits and ties or girls in stiff dresses with lots of frills and lace.
Preschoolers beginning to learn how to use the bathroom need to bring an extra change of clothing in a labeled bag. Please provide clothing that is easy to take off and put on.
Preschoolers love art activities and going to the playground. Although smocks are used to protect clothing in art activities, occasional stains from tempera paint or from the playground will occur.
Should I Bring Food?
Infants will be fed formula, milk, or water as provided by the parents in plastic bottles. All bottles need to be labeled. (Ex. John Smith/Apple juice) Feeding young children is a serious responsibility; time and circumstances do not allow for any other type of feeding.
Toddlers and older preschoolers are served a provided snack of either juice or water and crackers or dry cereal such as Cheerios in the classroom.
We do provide a room for nursing mothers. Older siblings and other family members are encouraged to wait in the preschool lobby.
Is There A Place to Park My Stroller?
For safety reasons, designated stroller parking areas are provided. Please refrain from bringing strollers into the nursing room or leaving them in undesignated areas. Even in designated areas, please be wise about leaving valuables in your stroller.
