We’ve made an ECE first day checklist of things you may need when your child starts Early Childhood Education. Save missing something and print off our ECE First Day Checklist. Whether your child is to attend “pre-school”, “preschool”, “kindy”, “kindergarten” “playcentre” or some other type of ECE, here’s a generic checklist of supplies & paperwork your child may need when he or she attends ECE.
| Tick |
Items Required
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| Clothing | |
| Hat – wide brimmed or with neck flap | |
| Change of clothes – t-shirt, pants, underpants | |
| Nappies (if required) | |
| Comfortable sandals / shoes that are easy to put on or take off | |
| Bibs – check if this is a requirement at your ECE | |
| Plastic bag for wet or dirty clothes | |
| Notes: | During the summer months sending your child to ECE in a rash shirt is a great idea. They dry quickly and make water play much easier to deal with. |
| Equipment | |
| Back pack (small) | |
| Lunch box | |
| Drink bottle | |
| Paperwork | |
| Enrolment form | |
| Proof of age and citizenship (birth certificate or passport) | |
| Immunisation certificates (in Plunket / Well Child book) | |
| Doctor’s Contact Details and Child’s Medical Information (allergies, medications etc) | |
| Legal Documents relevant to your child (particularly regarding custody and access issues) | |
| Your Contact Details during the day (and a second, back-up contact if possible) | |
| Other | |
| Cuddly – if your child has something he/she is attached to then it pays to send this along to ECE. It makes anxious moments and bedtimes much easier to deal with (check if your ECE allows Cuddlies) | |
| Your own sunscreen if your child has sensitive skin | |
| Is your child tidy and healthy? – do they need a visit to the doctor or the hairdresser / barber for a haircut | |
| Notes: | MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS CLEARLY LABELLED |
For more information on labelling school gear read Back to School – Labelling
For more information on ECE read ECE – Overview
For further information on choices surrounding immunisation, where to go and what to expect visit our Kiwi Families section on Immunisation
