How to Make Life Easier for Your Child’s Caregivers

Little things make a big difference.

Caring for a group of little ones is a big (and beautiful) job—but it’s full of fast diaper changes, messy meals, and emotional moments. When families take small steps to help us out, it really does go a long way in making the day run more smoothly—not just for your child, but for their caregivers and classmates too.

Below are some of the most helpful tips and products we can share, based on our everyday experiences. None of these are mandatory—but they’re all things that genuinely make our work easier, safer, and more enjoyable. Thank you to all of the parents who put in effort to make our lives a little easier!

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🧷 Clothing & Diaper Choices That Save Our Day

  • Please skip the 360-style diapers.
    These pull-on styles might work great at home, but they make diaper changes in a group setting way harder—especially when we’re trying to change several kids quickly and safely.

  • Avoid outfits with lots of buttons or tricky fasteners.
    Zippers, snaps, and elastic waists help us get kids changed quickly, especially during potty accidents or tight transition times. Especially if they are potty training- easy sweatpants without buttons!

  • Velcro shoes, always.

    We know they look less cute than buckle boots or mini converse—but we’re putting shoes on 60+ little feet a day. Velcro is the MVP.

Label Everything

Bottles, jackets, loveys, cups, lunchboxes—if there’s a chance it can get mixed up or misplaced, a label makes our job ten times easier. These ones stay on in the dishwasher and washing machine- but can still be peeled off if you want! Plus they come in a ton of cute designs.

🍼 Cups & Bottles That Don’t Cause Chaos

  • Avoid leaky cups
    One leaky cup can soak a whole lunch, wet a nap mat, or ruin someone else’s artwork. Please test your child’s cup by tipping it upside down before sending. See our favorites below!

  • Stick to one bottle brand per child.
    We have a lot of bottles—and it’s easy to lose or mismatch pieces when multiple types are in rotation.

Favorite Diapers

These diapers are reliable, usually don’t leak, and don’t break the bank. A great choice overall.

Best for the price: Kirkland

Middle of the Road: Huggies Little Movers

Cute and reliable. These have been around forever for a reason! And they aren’t too pricey.

These diapers are stretchy, cute, reliable, good on sensitive skin, and SO SOFT. A great choice if you’ve got the funds!

Amazing but Pricey: Rascals

Soft as velvet, sensitive and stretchy, 10/10

Favorite Wipes

Best for the price: Kirkland

These are thick, good on sensitive skin, have an amazing texture and clean up the mess quickly.

These wipes do the job well and have a 1 handed dispenser- which is a huge bonus. Plus- they’re infused with cocoa and shea butter and smell amazing without smelling perfumey.

Favorite Scented:

These wipes are solid, not too thin, and a good size. A popular pick for good reason!

Other favorites:

Favorite Diaper Cream

Don’t judge a book by it’s cover- this is the most reliable cream when that rash just won’t let up. Clears it up the fastest and keeps it away!

This is a unique cream that sprays on- we were skeptics at first but it does so well! Sprays on a thick coat without having to touch the rash and aggrivate it.

Favorite Pull-Ups

Our Favorite:

These pull-ups are reliable, and they have adhesive side tabs- which is very important when you are quickly potty training 8 kids at once. Having to take off all of their clothes and shoes just to change them is a royal pain

Favorite Sippy Cups

Another reliable and durable option. The straw is hard if that’s what your child prefers. Few parts to clean, and doesn’t leak.

This cup has a soft straw, doesn’t leak, and is a overall great choice for the price. Lots of cute designs to choose from. Very few parts to clean too!

Baby Feeding

These baby utensils are soft, have a gag guard, and are easy to grip for little hands and adults. They have teether-like texture ridges as well!

Any bib similar to these will do- the extended bib pocket is key!