Welcome
Thank you for choosing Baby Bear Family Daycare as your child’s second home. We are excited to care for your child and look forward to getting to know our new friend. As you begin this journey with us, please review the following important information to help ensure a smooth start.

Sign In/Out PIN Numbers
Parents are required to sign in and out each day. For your convenience and security, each parent is assigned a unique sign in/out PIN number. Please use these numbers each day when dropping off or picking up your child.

If you forget your PIN, it is written inside your child’s cubby box.

What to Bring on the First Day
Please send a backpack with your child each day. Include the following items to ensure your child’s comfort and preparedness:

A complete change of clothes, including socks and underwear as needed. You can update these items as the weather changes.
Extras for cold weather, such as hats, sweaters, and mittens.
For warm weather, a bathing suit, (preferably protective swimwear with long sleeves) and swim diapers if applicable.
Pacifier, infant bottles, formula, or baby food if necessary.
Your child’s daily lunch, labeled and packed with an ice pack to keep it fresh. Please Note: Lunches are not refrigerated.

Food and drinks can’t be brought into the daycare. To avoid potential allergy risks, children are not permitted to carry any snacks or beverages inside.

Please leave backpacks and lunch boxes in the cubbies on the porch. We will warm, cook or reheat anything you choose to bring. There are no restrictions.

Breakfast should be served at home. The daycare will provide two (or more) snacks daily, along with unlimited whole milk, juice, and water, unless your child has a food allergy.

Diapers and Wipes
Please provide diapers and wipes for your child. You may bring any quantity that works for your family, whether a sleeve or a case. We will notify you when supplies are running low.

Required Medical Records
Before your child’s first day, make sure to upload the following medical records if you have not already done so:

Proof of physical exam (within the past year)
Current immunization record
Lead test with results (within the past year)

You can upload these documents on your Brightwheel Message App or on our website.

Important Procedures and Guidelines
To minimize the risk of illness and viruses, parents are not permitted to enter the daycare home at any time. Drop-off and pick-up take place on the porch. Please ring the bell near the cubbies when you arrive. You must sign in and out each day, either on your phone or on our tablet.

Illness

If your child is experiencing any symptoms of illness, please consult with us prior to bringing them to care. Refer to the Parent Handbook for specific reasons to keep your child home.

Emergency Contacts/Allowed Pick Up
For the safety of all children, it is essential that you keep your list of approved Emergency Contacts up to date in your Brightwheel App. Only individuals listed as Emergency Contacts or marked as allowed pick-ups will be permitted to pick up your child from daycare. Each of your designated pickup contacts must have their own unique PIN number, which is required for signing your child in and out of care. We cannot release your child to anyone who is not listed or does not have a PIN. Keeping this information current helps us maintain a secure and organized environment for all families.

Inclement Weather
In the event of hazardous weather conditions, we follow the closure and delay schedule established by the Tewksbury Public School system. For timely updates regarding any changes, please refer to your local news station. You may also visit our Inclement Weather page for more information.

Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 978-703-3853. You may call or text. You can also email us at info@babybeardaycare.org.

Please carefully review all the information in the Parent Handbook for additional guidance.

Thank you for your cooperation!