Childcare name label checklist: what to prepare before you order

1. Ask the centre for its own list

Each childcare or infant care centre sets its own rules on what must carry a name and how. Ask for the written list before you buy anything, and ask whether the centre wants a first name, a full name, or a name with the class.

2. Count what needs a name

Our name labels are described for milk bottles and other baby essentials that need labelling for daycare centres. Walk through the centre's list and count each piece separately: a bottle and its lid are two labels, and so is a container and its cover. Add a few spares for replacements and new items later in the year. Clothing and soft items may need a different kind of label, so ask the centre whether stickers are accepted on those.

3. Choose the pack by count and size

The 48 piece labels have larger listed dimensions; the 70 piece pack contains more, smaller labels. Confirm the name layout rather than assuming a longer name will fit. Measure the smallest flat surface you plan to label, such as a lid, and compare it with the label size. Other designs on our name labels page do not list a count or size, so ask before ordering if that matters.

4. Get the name exactly right

• Check the spelling and capitalisation. Our personalisation guide notes that typing errors are not covered for a refund or replacement.
• For a Chinese name, enter the exact characters. Our label listings include a Chinese name option.
• If another child at the centre shares the first name, consider a first name with a surname initial, and ask the centre how it tells children apart.

5. Decide what shows on the outside

A label on a bag that travels to and from the centre can be read by anyone nearby. Some parents put a first name or initials on the outside and the full name on items that stay inside the bag. Choose what you are comfortable with, within what the centre needs. If siblings attend the same centre, a different design for each child makes their things easier to sort at home.

6. Check what the labels need to survive

The listings describe the labels as waterproof. They do not publish dishwasher, steriliser or microwave guidance, so check the product instructions and ask us before you rely on a label for that use.

7. Time it before the first day

The 48 and 70 piece listings do not state a personalisation time, so WhatsApp us your start date before ordering. Delivery and self collection are covered in our FAQ.

The checklist

1. The centre's own list, and how it wants names shown
2. A count of every item, plus spares
3. 48 or 70 piece pack, checked against the smallest surface
4. The exact name, spelling and characters
5. What shows on outside bags
6. Your start date, shared before ordering

Ready to order? Compare every design on our name labels page, or read our personalisation guide.

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