What to Pack in Your Toddler’s Daycare Bag — First Day Checklist | Daisy Days Regina

The first day at licensed daycare in Regina SK is a big milestone — for your toddler AND for you. Making sure you’ve packed everything they need sets the day up for success. The Daisy Days Daycare team has compiled this comprehensive packing checklist based on years of welcoming new toddler families to our centre in south Regina SK.

Essential Daycare Bag Checklist for Toddlers

👕 Clothing (Label Everything)

• ☑ 2-3 complete changes of clothing (top, bottoms, socks, underwear or diaper)
• ☑ 1 pair of inside shoes/slippers (many centres require clean indoor shoes)
• ☑ 1 extra pair of outdoor shoes or boots (especially in wet or snowy weather)
• ☑ Appropriate weather outerwear (coat, snowpants, mittens, hat — Saskatchewan winters require full gear)
• ☑ Extra mittens/gloves × 2 pairs in winter (they get wet during outdoor play)
• ☑ Sunhat for warm months

🧴 Toiletries & Hygiene

• ☑ Diapers (if not toilet trained) — typically a day’s supply (6-8)
• ☑ Wipes — a full container or generous portion
• ☑ Diaper cream if used (labelled)
• ☑ Sunscreen (labelled with permission to apply) — warm season
• ☑ Any prescription medications with doctor’s note and signed consent form (follow your centre’s medication policy)

🍱 Food & Drink

• ☑ Clearly labelled insulated lunch bag (if centre requires packed lunch)
• ☑ Water bottle (labelled) — refillable, leak-proof
• ☑ Any allergy emergency medication (EpiPen) if applicable — labelled, with action plan

💛 Comfort Items

• ☑ Comfort item (blanket, stuffed animal, soother if used) — labelled
• ☑ A piece of clothing with your scent (helps with separation anxiety)

📋 Paperwork (First Day)

• ☑ Completed enrollment forms (if not already submitted)
• ☑ Emergency contact list (signed and complete)
• ☑ Immunization records
• ☑ Any medical action plans (allergy, asthma, seizure)
• ☑ Signed medication consent forms (if applicable)

The #1 Rule: Label Absolutely Everything

Write your child’s full name on every item of clothing, every shoe, every water bottle, every container. Licensed daycares like Daisy Days Daycare serve many children — unlabelled items get confused, go home with the wrong child, or end up in the lost-and-found indefinitely. Iron-on labels, permanent marker, or commercial name labels all work.

What NOT to Pack

• ✗ Toys from home (can create conflict, get lost, or break — unless the centre has a “show and share” protocol)
• ✗ Jewelry or accessories (unsafe in active play environments)
• ✗ Anything irreplaceable or with high emotional value
• ✗ Nut-containing foods (most Saskatchewan licensed daycares maintain nut-aware or nut-free policies)
• ✗ Electronic devices (tablets, phones)

For Infants: Additional Items to Pack

• Written feeding schedule (amounts, timing, formula type or breastmilk instructions)
• Pre-measured formula portions in sealed containers, labelled with child’s name and feeding instructions
• Breastmilk (clearly labelled with child’s name, date, and amount)
• Specific sleep item or safe sleep aid your infant uses
• Any specific medical or developmental care notes for educators

→ The first week at daycare — full parent guide
→ Daisy Days Daycare infant care program
→ Daisy Days Daycare toddler program

Contact Daisy Days Daycare for our specific packing list and policies.
306-807-3233 | info@daisydaysdaycare.com | 2007 Potts Crescent East, Regina SK S4V 2E5