01
Confirm the plan with the team
Before the first day, check the arrival time, which entrance to use and who you should approach. Ask how the team prefers goodbyes to work and what you can explain at home in simple words. A calm introduction to the place and next steps can make the situation more familiar, but every child responds differently. Keep expectations flexible and confirm uncertainties directly with the centre.
02
Prepare the requested items
Ask the centre for its current list and pack only the items requested. Mark personal belongings in an easy-to-recognise way and place everything together the night before. Do not assume an item is required simply because it appears on another family’s or another centre’s list. If you do not understand why something is needed, ask before bringing it.
03
Agree arrival, contact and collection
Decide who will bring your child, who will collect them and what the family will do if the plan changes. Confirm the contact number and channel the centre uses for practical updates. Ask where to report a delay and how the collecting adult is confirmed. A short plan known by all adults involved avoids contradictory messages on the morning itself.
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The evening before
Checking items is optional. This checklist does not send data to the centre.