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Daycare Center and Family Home Forum>Do You Wash Bedding Or Send It Home ?
blandino 08:12 PM 03-06-2013
I was wondering how many of you send home children's bedding weekly or do you wash it ? Currently I wash it weekly, because I honestly feel like it would be confusing to send it home and get everyone's back (what if they forget ?)... But I really don't care for doing the extra laundry.
Also, if a child has an accident during nap - do you wash those sheets or send them home to be washed that night ?
Also, if a child has an accident during nap - do you wash those sheets or send them home to be washed that night ?
snbauser 08:16 PM 03-06-2013
I wash all bedding weekly or more often if needed. I don't want to deal with sending it home and hoping parents remember to bring it back on Monday. I typically provide all of the bedding unless the parents want to send a special "blankie" for them and definately would not send my stuff home.
EchoMom 08:53 PM 03-06-2013
I can't vote, I haven't gotten this quite figured out myself yet either.
Currently I'm all over the place. I provide alot of my own bedding and of course wash it myself as needed. But then a couple kids send sheets for their PNPs and I have both washed it myself and sent it back for them to wash and return. Then I also have a kid who sends his special blankie to keep here, so I send it back every 2 weeks to be washed. And another who exclusively washes their own stuff every week or 2 and returns. I think hypoallergenic is really important to them.
So I don't know. I think over time I'd like to move toward providing more of my own stuff because it's just such a hassle. I'd like the PNPs to be my own instead of theirs so I don't have to worry if they were to get damaged or soiled. And most of the bedding is mine already and that's much easier but I don't know.
Good question, I'm interested to hear more answers about this.
Currently I'm all over the place. I provide alot of my own bedding and of course wash it myself as needed. But then a couple kids send sheets for their PNPs and I have both washed it myself and sent it back for them to wash and return. Then I also have a kid who sends his special blankie to keep here, so I send it back every 2 weeks to be washed. And another who exclusively washes their own stuff every week or 2 and returns. I think hypoallergenic is really important to them.
So I don't know. I think over time I'd like to move toward providing more of my own stuff because it's just such a hassle. I'd like the PNPs to be my own instead of theirs so I don't have to worry if they were to get damaged or soiled. And most of the bedding is mine already and that's much easier but I don't know.
Good question, I'm interested to hear more answers about this.
LK5kids 04:29 AM 03-07-2013
I do the washing. I honestly can't imagine parents getting it back each Monday. My state requires mats or sleeping bags. I went with the sleeping bags.
They provide the sl. bags. I can honestly see some parents leaving them in the car over the weekend and just bringing them back in Monday am.
I don't mean that in a bad way.....I just know how busy parents are.
It's just a little extra service i provide and I know I will have the kids' bedding each Monday.
I also provide pnp sheets.
They provide the sl. bags. I can honestly see some parents leaving them in the car over the weekend and just bringing them back in Monday am.
I don't mean that in a bad way.....I just know how busy parents are.
It's just a little extra service i provide and I know I will have the kids' bedding each Monday.
I also provide pnp sheets.
Springdaze 05:12 AM 03-07-2013
I have alot of sheets, especially since as of this weekend my kids will both be in twin beds. I only have on child who uses a sheet regularly and he takes it home, but I know she will bring it back! other kids, I use my sheets and wash them myself
EntropyControlSpecialist 05:28 AM 03-07-2013
When I opened, they provided them and washed them. I began to wonder if some of them were truly washed ...
So, I began provided a crib sheet and fleece blanket (I have a rainbow of colors cut from fleece fabric) for each cot. The kids now call Friday "wash day" because they make a pile of crib sheets and a pile of fleece blankets for me to wash. It isn't too difficult for me and at least I know they're being washed!
So, I began provided a crib sheet and fleece blanket (I have a rainbow of colors cut from fleece fabric) for each cot. The kids now call Friday "wash day" because they make a pile of crib sheets and a pile of fleece blankets for me to wash. It isn't too difficult for me and at least I know they're being washed!
daycarediva 05:30 AM 03-07-2013
I supply all bedding, pillow & pillowcase, blanket, sheet and mat. I wash the pillowcase, blanket, sheet daily (yes, daily)and sanitize the mats with bleach solution. I toss them all in the washing machine right after nap, and in the dryer while they are eating snack. That way when I fold them and stack them back up they are all clean and there is no germ sharing.
CedarCreek 06:06 AM 03-07-2013
I'm also mixed on this. I currently have 2 that leave their pillow andblanket here and I wash it and 3 that sometimes leave them here and sometimes take them home and forget to bring them back. So then I use my own things and wash them. Providing my own would probably work out better.
Patches 06:09 AM 03-07-2013
I wash it on Fridays because I provide all bedding. I would hate to send it home and not get it back
itlw8 06:13 AM 03-07-2013
I provide it and wash it. I have extra sheets and blankets so that takes care of an accidents. On Fridays everyone puts the bedding in the basket and I wash it. If anyone has a personal blanket here I toss it in with the rest of the load.
Country Kids 06:51 AM 03-07-2013
I was all bedding every Friday after nap.
Also, every day when we come in from outside, the kids change into fresh clothes, I wash the dirty ones and restock the cubbies with the freshly washed ones.
Also, every day when we come in from outside, the kids change into fresh clothes, I wash the dirty ones and restock the cubbies with the freshly washed ones.
crazydaycarelady 07:10 AM 03-07-2013
I provide all of the kids bedding and I wash it all here, every Friday after nap also. No way would I be sending it home and hoping get it back on Monday. I store each child nap stuff in separate drawers.
Msdunny 07:24 AM 03-07-2013
Originally Posted by Patches:
I wash it on Fridays because I provide all bedding. I would hate to send it home and not get it back
This! I wash it on Fridays because I provide all bedding. I would hate to send it home and not get it back
butterfly 08:03 AM 03-07-2013
I provide it all, so I wash it all. Friday is my daycare wash day too. After nap it all gets thrown into the washing machine.
jenn 08:16 AM 03-07-2013
My "big kids" kids all have a small pillow and 2 blankets. My "little kids" all have a fitted bottom pack and play sheet and sleep sack.
I have enough for everyone, but at enrollment I do give them the option to bring their own if they prefer. However, whatever they bring stays here, I don't allow blankets to be hauled back and forth daily.
I wash them all on Friday. If they have a pee or spit up accident, I will wash them. On rare occasion I have had a "little kid" have a blow out diaper during nap that gets on their sleep sack or crib sheet. I do send those home to be laundered. I have extras, so if they forget to bring it back the next day, I am OK.
I have enough for everyone, but at enrollment I do give them the option to bring their own if they prefer. However, whatever they bring stays here, I don't allow blankets to be hauled back and forth daily.
I wash them all on Friday. If they have a pee or spit up accident, I will wash them. On rare occasion I have had a "little kid" have a blow out diaper during nap that gets on their sleep sack or crib sheet. I do send those home to be laundered. I have extras, so if they forget to bring it back the next day, I am OK.
MarinaVanessa 10:36 AM 03-07-2013
I provide the mats and blankets so I wash them. I had blankets made to match the cubby colors that we have so the kids know which one is theirs. I wash them weekly or sooner if needed. I stopped asking the parents to provide stuff like this because the less they need to bring, the less they forget to bring 
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jokalima 11:07 AM 03-07-2013
Parents provide them and wash them, always bring them back on Mondays, in a rare case they forget I will provide one for one day and they will bring theirs the next day. have not ever had a problem with this and would never want to do the extra laundry.
mema 11:23 AM 03-07-2013
Originally Posted by EntropyControlSpecialist:
When I opened, they provided them and washed them. I began to wonder if some of them were truly washed ...
So, I began provided a crib sheet and fleece blanket (I have a rainbow of colors cut from fleece fabric) for each cot. The kids now call Friday "wash day" because they make a pile of crib sheets and a pile of fleece blankets for me to wash. It isn't too difficult for me and at least I know they're being washed!
Yep! I have cots and they love taking the sheets off and putting them by the laundry room door! I provide and wash. I have had a few kids that have brought blankets from home, I just tell mom/dad it has to be one that stays here. No back and forth.When I opened, they provided them and washed them. I began to wonder if some of them were truly washed ...
So, I began provided a crib sheet and fleece blanket (I have a rainbow of colors cut from fleece fabric) for each cot. The kids now call Friday "wash day" because they make a pile of crib sheets and a pile of fleece blankets for me to wash. It isn't too difficult for me and at least I know they're being washed!
Lyss 01:41 PM 03-07-2013
Originally Posted by Patches:
I wash it on Fridays because I provide all bedding. I would hate to send it home and not get it back
I wash it on Fridays because I provide all bedding. I would hate to send it home and not get it back
Exactly! I provide sheets, each child has their own set they use all week and then Friday it goes in the wash!
I ask parents to bring a blanket, and the few that actually do take it home every Friday and bring a clean one back Monday. If they don't bring one then I provide one and its washed the same as the sheets
Bookworm 04:15 PM 03-07-2013
The sleeping mats are covered with an oversized pillowcase that is provided by my center, so I wash them every week. However, I have some parents with bad memories so if they took the DCKs blankets home, they would never come back. For those DCKs I wash their blankets. It's not a big deal for me because I put them in the wash with the sheets.
HomeMADE 04:51 PM 03-07-2013
I provide everything and wash it weekly for everyone on cots. I was the sheets or change them daily for toddlers. With slob and snot and all the other stuff I just feel better, even though they use the same set all the time.
Meeko 05:42 PM 03-07-2013
I require parents to bring a blanket upon enrollment, that STAYS here as long as the child is enrolled. I wash them all every Friday afternoon.
I am sad to say that I have kids here who's parents don't seem to know what a washing machine is or what the word "clean".........even means.
I am sad to say that I have kids here who's parents don't seem to know what a washing machine is or what the word "clean".........even means.
Sunnyyy1 07:38 PM 03-07-2013
I provide and wash all linen on Friday. If any linen gets soiled I wash it right then and there.