jacket. Its reversible storm stuff jacket is available from the younger age of 2-3. On the fleece front, Fruit of the Loom and Jerzees are two brands that offer kids’ zip fleeces from age 3-4. When taken outside of the nursery setting for trips to say, the local park or museum, some nurseries will want to keep their children visible with a hi-vis tabard – brands such as Result and Yoko (supplied by BTC activewear) offer these in small sizes. Even when not outdoors, it’s unlikely
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Childrenswear suppliers are increasingly aware of this and there are now ranges of children’s clothing that adhere to the Oeko-Tex 100 standard, which means they’ve been tested for harmful substances. The Babybugz and Mantis Mini ranges from Mantis World, for example, all adhere to the highest Oeko-Tex standards which mean that they are produced in an environmentally friendly way as well. The recently launched Stedman Stars Jamie crew neck T-shirt for kids is made from 100% organic cotton, certified to the Organic Content Standard 100. Continental Clothing’s Earth Positive range – with its organic cotton, reduced carbon footprint and Fair Wear labels – also includes babywear and kids T shirts. It’s also worth bearing in mind that nurseries are duty bound to let children have access to outdoor space. Guidance provided for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) providers states that childcare settings ‘must provide access to an outdoor play area or, if that is not possible, ensure that outdoor activities are planned and taken on a daily basis.’ So while T shirts/ polos/ sweatshirts might suffice for some settings, there may be some nurseries that wish to provide more substantial wear for its children, such as cardigans or jackets. There is a variety of kids waterproofs
and fleece jackets to choose from. For those who take their kids on rainy adventures, there is Regatta’s all-in-one Kids Paddle Rain Suit, or jacket and trouser set, the Kids Rain Suit. B&C offers a windbreaker jacket which can pack away into a small bag (aged 3-4 upwards). Result has a range of kids’ jackets, also available for children aged 3-4 upwards, from its Core PU coated waterproof jacket with microfleece lining to its newly launched hooded soft shell
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that a child’s clothes are safe from dirt. As any parent with young kids will testify, there are a million ways in which a young child can get dirty. Gone are the days when childcare meant keeping children as tidy as possible – nowadays nurseries actively encourage messy play in which preschoolers can explore paint, glue, sand and water without impunity. Childcare providers are also required to encourage independence, which means encouraging children to feed themselves, hold their own cups etc. At this tender age, messy eating is almost inevitable. And that’s not even going into leaking nappies… Dirty clothes are a fact of life for your average preschooler and it’s likely that clothes will need to be washed after just one wear.
Aprons for messy play For this purpose, some nurseries may want to provide aprons and bibs for the kids. Result’s CORE range has a smock for budding artists and branded baby bibs are also increasingly available, such as the Bella Reversible Bib, Larkwood Reversible Bandana Bib (both available from PenCarrie), or the BabyBugz range of bibs (available from BTC activewear). While branded kidswear is unlikely to cause too much of a problem for screen or direct to garment printers, embroiderers of babywear may need special frames that enable the embroidery of smaller garments. To this end, embroiderers might want to consider frames such as the Hoopmaster infant station (available from Stocks), which is specifically for embroidering baby and toddler clothing, or Fast Frames from GS
days when childcare meant keeping children as tidy as possible – nowadays nurseries actively encourage messy play in which preschoolers can explore paint, glue, sand and water without impunity.
Nurserywear Gone are the
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UK, which when used with Filmoplast backing, allows for embroidery onto the very small garments. Bear in mind that it’s not just the children who might need a uniform in a nursery setting. Nursery staff might need a uniform as well – it can help with the visibility of staff to young children, and also be a way for the staff to protect their own clothes from the inevitable mess that comes with the job. When it comes to caring for small children, practicality and comfort will almost certainly take precedence over style; and in settings with very young children, a T shirt or sweatshirt is far more appropriate than a smart shirt and blazer. Staff are likely to be subjected to the mess that comes with working with small children, so as with nurserywear, staff uniforms need to be hard wearing and amenable to a heavy washing schedule. In fact, when sourcing clothes for the carers, nurseries may well apply the same criteria for the adult clothes as they do for the children.
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