Children should come dressed and ready for action. We recommend washable, comfortable clothing.

• No open-toed shoes for walking children
• A change of clothing in a ziploc bag labeled with your child’s name that include the following. Please change seasonally or as your child outgrows the clothing.
  • Socks
  • Shirt
  • Pants
  • Underwear
  • Shoes
• Boots, coats, hats, snow pants and mittens are needed to protect from the cold and from mud. All children, including infants, are required to be taken outdoors each day except during inclement weather or for health reasons such an ozone alert day.

6 Weeks to 4 Years

In addition to a change of clothing 6 Weeks – 4 Years will need the following.

• Disposable diapers and wipes
• Labeled pacifiers (if needed)
• Labeled bottles (under 1 only)
• Small comfort item from home for sleeping (e.g., blanket, teddy)
• Any medication and completed medical form
• Labeled ointment
• Training pants and/or Pull-ups (during toilet training only)
• Sleeping bag (1 year old room and older)

4k Program

In addition to a change of clothing, 4k children will need the following.

• Small comfort item from home for sleeping (e.g., blanket, teddy). This will be kept in your child’s cubby until rest-time.
• Any medication and completed medical form
• Sleeping bag (placed in pillowcase for ease of storage)
• Small, travel-size pillow if needed. Please no regular pillows.
• Water bottle

School Age

In addition to a change of clothing, School age children will need the following.

• Water bottle
• Any medication needed and completed medical form

Special summer needs include

• Swimsuit (one piece or tankinis only)
• Towel
• Old tennis shoes for walks, outdoor play, and field trips

What not to bring?

We ask that children please leave toys, food, gum, pets and money at home. The learning materials at the center are shared by all children as part of the learning experience. Lack of concern about one’s own toys being lost or broken enables the child to participate more fully in our educational environment.

The Sycamore Tree is not responsible for lost, stolen or broken items brought from home.