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There are three age groups at the ELC: Infant, Toddler, and Preschool.
Depending on your child’s age and/or developmental milestones, your child will be placed in one of these classes. During your tenure as a parent of a child of the ELC, you may experience one or all of these different groups.
Moving up to the Preschool and Young Preschool groups (2-year-olds to 5-year-olds) brings some exciting changes, namely the transition to the larger preschool yards and more freedom to visit various locations on the upper Cate School campus. Please see the list below for items you will need on your child’s first day with the preschool groups.
Enrollment Forms
Diapers (if applicable)
Wipes (if applicable)– labeled with your child’s full name or initials
Creams
Lunch & Snacks
The ELC is currently cashew and pistachio-free!
Water bottle (labeled)
Clothing (to be stored at ELC)
Napping supplies
Family Photos
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Welcome to the toddler group! Children in this class have made the transition from the infant play and sleep spaces to the toddler class embedded alongside the preschool classroom and the adventurous toddler playground. For our continuing families, you will be able to experience continuity of care for your child, as their teacher from the infant group will be joining them in this space. Please see below for some helpful information to help you through this transition.
Enrollment Forms
The Director will review all incoming paperwork prior to enrollment and your child’s primary teacher will share and collect any new or updated paperwork for the school year.
Diapers (if applicable)
Wipes (if applicable)– labeled with your child’s full name or initials
Creams
Lunch & Snacks
The ELC is currently cashew and pistachio-free!
Water bottle (labeled)
Clothing (to be stored at ELC)
Please routinely check your child’s cubby so that they have a constant supply of weather-appropriate extra clothing.
Napping
Please note that toddlers make the transition from napping in a crib to napping on a mat in the classroom. We provide the nap mat and sheet; please provide a blanket for your child, which will be sent home at the end of the week to be washed.
Family Photos
You may email files to your teacher, or bring in hard copies of photos; please be aware that hard copies will not be returned home.
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Welcome to Cate Early Learning Center’s infant group! Transitioning into group care can be challenging, and we want to make the first days (and all the days that follow) as smooth as possible for parents and infants. Below, you will find a list of items that you will need to bring on your child’s first day. During your enrollment or visits, we can review the list with you and answer any questions that you may have.
Enrollment Forms
The Director will review all incoming paperwork prior to enrollment and your child’s primary teacher will share and collect any new or updated paperwork for the school year.
Diapers
Wipes
Creams
Feeding Supplies
Clothing (to be stored at ELC)
Napping supplies
Please note that we are unable to place anything into the crib with your child, including lovies, blankets, or pacifiers with clips.
Family Photos
You may email files to your teacher, or bring in hard copies of photos; please be aware that hard copies will not be returned home.
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