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Quickly Tidy Up Your Home Daycare – Simple Steps!

November 6, 2024 By Suzette Salmon

Hello, my educators! Today, I’m excited to share three easy ways to quickly tidy up your home daycare and hide the everyday clutter. Simple tweaks can help keep your space organized and calm without turning your home into a traditional classroom.

Curtains for Hidden Storage

Adding curtains can instantly transform your space! I use curtains to flank the sides of my fireplace, keeping many materials out of sight. It’s a quick way to make a cozy, inviting space without showing everything behind the scenes.

Use curtain to hide your classroom materials

Use curtain to hide your classroom materials

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Suitcase Storage

Vintage or old suitcases can be a stylish and practical solution. These can sit on the floor or in a corner, looking decorative while storing art supplies, toys, musical items, or seasonal items. Check out this post to see how I styled mine as a Music BOX!

suitcase to hide clutter

luggage to hide clutter

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Baskets and Storage Containers on Shelves 

Adding baskets and containers to your shelves hides clutter and makes it easy to keep things organized. Choose matching or neutral-colored baskets to add a clean, cohesive look to your shelves. I use baskets for books, to hide journal binders, clip boards or for simple art materials. You can also use baskets as a stand alone catch all container.

Basket containing clipboards for children journals

Basket containing clipboards for children journals

Each idea is simple and functional, and the biggest bonus is that it keeps your home clutter-free and feels light, clean, and less chaotic. Give them a try and see how they transform your space!

See the post below to see how I transformed my home daycare

How I Tranformed my Home Daycare 

Until next time, I am Miss Sue your educator in the trenches with you.

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