Drop In Site

Welcome to the Children’s Center Drop-in site! We are so glad you’re here! Please read all the information before using the link above to make your child’s reservation 

• The UW-Whitewater Children’s Center Drop-in site requires all families to fill out an enrollment survey. 
• Two-week advance notice is recommended for reservations. 
• Priority is given first to student families, then faculty and staff, and lastly community families.
• Please make sure all enrollment forms are completed prior to your child(ren)’s attendance in the classroom.
• Please review our list of items to bring with your child. Also, check out our classroom schedule for a rough outline of what your child will be doing during the day while they come to play at the UW-Whitewater Children’s Center Drop-In Site.

• Paperwork. You can find these forms on our website. We cannot provide care if the forms are not filled out and turned into the office. This is a State of Wisconsin Child Care Licensing requirement.
• Breastmilk, formula, and baby food of your child’s preference. Please supply all infant food/bottles your child will need for the time they are here. We are required to feed children every 3 hours.

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• Lunch. If your child will be in the classroom between 11:30-12:30 please provide a cold lunch. We provide a morning and afternoon snack that is served family style with all your child’s new friends.
• Diapers, wipes, and diaper cream. We are required to change children every two hours, upon waking from a nap, and when the diaper is soiled. Please provide enough diapers for your child’s time with us. If your child uses diaper cream, please write your child’s name on the bottle. *Cloth diapers are welcome, please bring a wet bag to hold used diapers.
• Extra pair of clothes in case clothes become dirty.
• If students are in our care for more than 4 hours and are under the age of 5, we are required by Licensing to provide a nap or rest time period (of at least 30 minutes). If your child will be napping in our care, we will provide a sheet for them to sleep on. If your child needs a sleep sack, pacifier, blanket or lovey please be sure to provide those materials.
• We go outside every day, weather permitting. Please bring appropriate clothes for child to be comfortable outside. Warmer months: sunscreen and sun hats. Cooler months: Jackets and rainboots. Cold months: snowpants, winter jacket, hat, waterproof gloves, snow boots. Children 2 and older will go outside if it feels like 0 or above. Children under 2 will go outside if it feels like 20° or above. The Children’s Center follows the Child Care Weather Watch to determine when we should limit our time outside.

Please note, this schedule is subject to change