Hellobee Boards Topic: How cold does it have to be?

Hellobee Boards Topic: How cold does it have to be? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 06:33:39 +0000 runnerd on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424885 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 15:52:14 +0000 runnerd 2424885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Well I live in the south so we don't do cold. I don't know what the actual rule is, but I've never seen kids outside at daycare if it's under 50-55 degrees :) ETA: it's 32 degrees, I looked it up. So I haven't seen anyone outside since late Nov I guess. That's not to say that they don't take the older kids out during the day time when sun is out, but they definitely haven't been taking my 18 month old out SugarplumsMom on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424883 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 15:51:03 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2424883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The kids are out for hours each day at preschool, except during heavy rain. The cut-off temp is about the same as @Charm54: at around -15°C / 5°F. It usually doesn't get much colder around these parts, so anything colder is considered very cold. It was -25°C /-13°F the other day, but that's pretty rare and doesn't last very long. The kids are out for hours each day, on the rare occasions they stay in, they use the elementary school's indoor gym (the preschool is located in a separate wing of the elementary). WinterBee on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424880 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 15:49:43 +0000 WinterBee 2424880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @regberadaisy: Lol to your reply to @Charm54: I'm a teacher in Canada too, our school is -20 as well. When I worked in daycare before I got on my school board for pre-schoolers we did the same as elementary school, -20, but for the toddlers we wouldn't take them out if it was that cold. Sometimes when it was a long stretch of coldness we would dress up all the kids and take them out for like 5 min... essentially enough time to walk to the playground and back, but it did help get some some fresh air. The hour of getting dressed/undressed was kind of a pain though lol. ALV91711 on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424865 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 15:20:08 +0000 ALV91711 2424865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I didn't know so I just looked and there are no regulations for our province. They do have outside time every day at our daycare until around -15 Celsius. regberadaisy on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424846 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 14:53:18 +0000 regberadaisy 2424846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @LovelyPlum: I'm not sure if it's different in the 4 yo room. But in the 3 yo it has to be above 32z. The other day it was a scheduled snow play day but it was only 30 out. The teachers "cheated" and went out with the kids anyway. :P kiddosc on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424842 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 14:50:07 +0000 kiddosc 2424842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @auggiefrog: That's the state regulation in Wisconsin, not just the policy at your center :happy: @regberadaisy: 32 is crazy high, how do you keep the kids in for months at a time? . FaithFertility on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424827 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 14:38:45 +0000 FaithFertility 2424827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I am in FL and last year it was about 50 and they canceled our recess lol :silly: Mae on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424824 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 14:37:48 +0000 Mae 2424824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 32. But I don't think it is a huge deal here. In this area it tends to go up and down throughout the winter, and since my LO is 1 and refuses to keep on hat or gloves I don't really want her out when its 10 degrees anyways. If she was older I'd prefer she go out more though. LovelyPlum on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424802 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 14:26:15 +0000 LovelyPlum 2424802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @regberadaisy: really? Because the bigger kids at our school put the kids in snow gear and take them out... It is different for the little kids, though. Bao on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424734 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 13:41:45 +0000 Bao 2424734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It was about 1 degree feels like temp the other day and they went out. gilmoregirl on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424733 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 13:41:12 +0000 gilmoregirl 2424733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It's 25 or 30 degrees at our daycare in Pennsylvania. Although, I think the toddlers stay in more when it's 30-35. They get morning outside time, but not always afternoon. The preschoolers are more likely to be out more often. It seems pretty appropriate for our climate. Dr. Pepper on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424732 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 13:40:09 +0000 Dr. Pepper 2424732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I live in North Dakota. I don't know if there is a rule, but it seems schools always send the kids outside. This last friday they did stay indoors, but it was -18F actual temperature with a wind chill of -35F. Daycare seems to let the kids stay inside if it is below 0F. JoyfulKiwi on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424731 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 13:36:25 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2424731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm in colorado and my understanding is that liscensing doesn't specify a temperature, just that it's not actively raining or snowing & kids have proper clothing. Personally, I take my students out for at least 15 min, twice a day, even if it's very cold, except for kids who don't have their winter gear (hats, mittens, boots, etc). Baby Boy Mom on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424596 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 10:53:37 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2424596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ NY too but the kids don't go out much in the winter. They have a huge indoor gym so I'm fine with it. ladybee on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424582 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 10:32:53 +0000 ladybee 2424582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ In the district I teach, if the windchill is lower than 20 the students don't go out. mrsjazz on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424568 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 09:52:16 +0000 mrsjazz 2424568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Same but it doesn't bother me. Especially with wind chills. I wouldn't want to go outside at that temp as a teacher and freeze my butt off while standing around watching the kids play. They do dance or some other activity that gets them moving. winniebee on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424567 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 09:46:22 +0000 winniebee 2424567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I want to say if it's over 15 degrees but I can't remember. It's Maine. We are hearty. Truth Bombs on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424559 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 09:38:17 +0000 Truth Bombs 2424559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 32 degrees. But we miss a lot more time due to the summer rules of not taking them out of its over 95. blackbird on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424558 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 09:37:46 +0000 blackbird 2424558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 32 or rain or snow Mama Bird on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424538 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 08:57:37 +0000 Mama Bird 2424538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We're in NY and the day care doesn't take out the kids once it's winter. I think they just don't want to bother, even if it's a nice mild winter like this one. I'm happy with them overall, but this is one of the things I wish they'd change! auggiefrog on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424528 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 08:40:24 +0000 auggiefrog 2424528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm in Wisconsin and it's my centers policy that we take them out twice a day as long as it's above 0 degrees ( with the windchill). I think the temp is 20 degrees with windchill for kids under 2. We stay out about 20-30 minutes. After getting all those kids dressed there is no way we are turning back in after only 5! Finfan on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424524 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 08:34:23 +0000 Finfan 2424524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Wow. The kids would never go outside here if it was 32. DD1 goes to a nature preschool and they spend half the day outside. I believe the wind chill needs to be above 0 degrees F for them to have school. The kids are all so adorable bundled up in their snowsuits at drop off. It's not helping me learn to tell them apart though LOL. pastemoo on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424520 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 08:26:30 +0000 pastemoo 2424520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @regberadaisy: oh, but they have an indoor muscle room that is pretty decent, so they still get time to romp around when it is cold. pastemoo on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424518 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 08:25:22 +0000 pastemoo 2424518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @regberadaisy: 32F here, too, or icy and any temperature Veggiemama on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424517 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 08:24:33 +0000 Veggiemama 2424517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ours will go outside as long as it's above 10 degrees. erinbaderin on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424509 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 08:05:50 +0000 erinbaderin 2424509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm in Ontario, and the provincial guidelines say if it's below -15 (before wind chill) they can't go outside. I think they also use their judgement - the other day it was pretty cold and they said they went outside, but only for a few minutes (which made me laugh, because it probably took five times that long to get 15 toddlers in boots, coats, snow pants, hats, and mittens). BrandNewMom on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424507 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 08:01:24 +0000 BrandNewMom 2424507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It was 32 at the daycare I worked at, bit where I'm from in Vermont the kids go out unless it's below 0! Mrs D on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424506 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 07:58:30 +0000 Mrs D 2424506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm in Michigan and I don't know for sure but I know it's lower than 32...plus I think ours is based on the windchill... We were in the 20s this week and I know they went outside...sometimes it's only for 15-20 mins but still it makes me happy! matador84 on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424505 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 07:53:29 +0000 matador84 2424505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 55 at daycare LOL. It does get very cold here with a lot of wind so that can definitely factor in. The school I work at its kind of case by case. We have a lot of kids who don't come to school with coats/own coats so it just depends. YouGotMe on "How cold does it have to be?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be#post-2424501 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 07:42:37 +0000 YouGotMe 2424501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ there is no law that I know of but school boards tend to keep kids in if it's between -20 and -28 Celsius. The daycare my LO attends won't take the infant room out if they aren't going to enjoy it. My LO usually naps during outside time and hasn't been out with daycare in a few weeks.