If your day care facility has young children in its care, soft play equipment is an essential. Young children love playing with there bright colorful stuffed toys and care givers do not have to worry about sharp edges or small pieces harming the little ones. Many wonderful toys are on available today at affordable prices. If your day care facility has an emphasis on learning, soft books are a great item that children can play with while learning their letters, numbers and colors. Because most of these toys are machine washable, you do not have to worry about the spread of germs when the little students put them in their mouths, as they tend to do. Stuffed animals are a great soft play item that children find comfort playing with during the day and rest with at nap time. Many children are uncomfortable when they are aware from their parents during the day. Soft toys the little ones can cuddle with and carry around may provide security to them and ease their separation anxiety, especially if they can play with the same toy every day.