Food/Clothing/Toys What to Bring. What NOT to Bring

Food:

Sonshine Day Care is an allergy conscious centre.  Due to the variety of food allergies that can be life threatening, we need to limit any outside foods entering the day care.  Because of this, birthday cakes are provided by the centre.  Parents who would like to contribute to their child's birthday are encouraged to bring in party hats or party favours.  Special food items need to first be approved by the director.

All children are provided with a nutritious home cooked, hot lunch and morning and afternoon snacks. All snacks and meals are eaten within the class group setting.

Clothing:

All clothing is required to be clearly marked with your child's name. Please provide sufficient clothing changes for your child in case of "accidents".  Since many of the activities in which our children participate are "process" rather than "product", please dress your child in comfortable, washable clothing that is easily fastened and unfastened.  Soft-soled shoes/slippers are the best.  All day care children spend time outdoors, weather permitting, so will need outerwear that is appropriate for the weather conditions.

Indoor/Outdoor Shoes:  In order to keep our facility clean, all children need to have indoor and outdoor shoes.  Please remember to label all footwear.

Sleep Toys:  Parents may supply a blanket for their child's cot but this is not a necessity as we do have blankets.  Should you send a blanket it will be sent home for washing at the end of the week.  Please let the staff know if the blanket is to stay at the day care for the week or go home daily.  If possible please label the blanket.

Other Toys:  All of our toys are shared and the safety of toys brought from home cannot be guaranteed.  Therefore, we encourage that toys remain at home.  Aggressive toys are not permitted at Sonshine Day Care (i.e. guns, knives, swords etc).  Music tapes and video will only be shown at the day care's discretion.