{"id":915,"date":"2024-09-10T01:21:42","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T01:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theoakschildcare.com\/?p=915"},"modified":"2025-06-23T16:58:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T16:58:55","slug":"starting-childcare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theoakschildcare.com\/?p=915","title":{"rendered":"STARTING CHILDCARE\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here is a list of items LABELLED WITH YOUR CHILD\u2019 S NAME to bring to the center on the first day: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Appropriate Outerwear <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Indoor Shoes \u2013if needed in season <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 A spare change of clothing <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Sunscreen, insect spray; as appropriate <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Water bottle <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Diapers\/Pull-ups (if needed) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Diaper cream, or other non-medicated creams <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Blanket for nap time (optional) o The centre will provide a blanket for your child at nap time; however, some families prefer to bring their own blanket. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beginning formal childcare is not only exciting but can also be unsettling for children and parents. It may be difficult to predict how quickly your child will settle into daily routines. Each child is different, and the way they settle in may have to do with previous childcare experience, age, personality, and how you as a parent are feeling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some suggestions you may want to consider when adjusting your child to childcare: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Visit the centre with your child before beginning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Bring along a security item. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Keep to a routine – at least until your child settles in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Let the staff know when you are ready to leave. At that time, it is often best to say goodbye, give your child one more hug, and follow through on your plan to leave. Staff is ready to give suggestions and help with the transition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Talk positively about the experience at home and on your way to the centre. Use staff and children\u2019s names frequently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Call the centre during the day if you are concerned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Share your emotions\/anxiety about your discomfort in separating from your child for the day with staff or other adults – not your child. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Here is a list of items LABELLED WITH YOUR CHILD\u2019 S NAME to bring to the center on the first day:  \u2022 Appropriate Outerwear  \u2022 Indoor Shoes \u2013if needed in season  \u2022 A spare change of clothing  \u2022 Sunscreen, insect spray; as appropriate  \u2022 Water bottle  \u2022 Diapers\/Pull-ups (if needed)  \u2022 Diaper cream, or other non-medicated creams  \u2022 Blanket for nap time (optional) o The centre will provide a blanket for your child at nap time; however, some families prefer to bring their own blanket.  Beginning formal childcare is not only exciting but can also be unsettling for children and parents. It may be difficult to predict how quickly your child will settle into daily routines. Each child is different, and the way they settle in may have to do with previous childcare experience, age, personality, and how you as a parent are feeling.  Here are some suggestions you may […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,5,22,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-915","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-menu","category-policy-and-procedure","category-slider","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theoakschildcare.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/915","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theoakschildcare.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theoakschildcare.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theoakschildcare.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theoakschildcare.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=915"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/theoakschildcare.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/915\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":916,"href":"https:\/\/theoakschildcare.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/915\/revisions\/916"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theoakschildcare.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=915"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theoakschildcare.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=915"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theoakschildcare.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=915"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}