How to Label Clothes for Daycare? A Simple Guide for Parents

When children start daycare, it’s common for clothes to get mixed up. Many items look similar, and without labels, jackets, hats and gloves can easily get lost.

By clearly labeling clothes, it becomes much easier for both children and staff to keep track of belongings.

Why Do Clothes Need to Be Labeled at Daycare?

In daycare environments there are often many children with similar clothing. When outerwear is taken off and put on several times a day, it can be difficult to know which item belongs to whom.

When clothes are labeled:

• staff can quickly find the right owner
• lost items can be returned easily
• children learn to recognize their own belongings

Which Clothes Should Be Labeled?

It’s especially important to label clothing that is frequently taken off and put on.

Common items to label include:

• jackets
• rain gear
• snowsuits
• hats
• gloves
• spare clothes

It can also be helpful to label items like backpacks and water bottles.

The Easiest Way to Label Clothes

The quickest way to label clothes is by using name labels.

They can be attached directly to the clothing care label and are designed to last through many washes.

👉 Also read our guide on how to label clothes

Label Clothes Quickly

Washable name labels from Lappu make it easy to label everything from jackets to small clothing items.

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