The Plush Mobile Clinic

The Plush Mobile Clinic The Plush Mobile Clinic brings a full service emergency room for stuffed animals to your location!

04/01/2026

Plush Mobile Clinic FAQ’s

How do I schedule my groups?

Children aged 3-6 (includes combination of older 2’s/3’s):
Classes may not exceed 20 children, 10-15 is recommended.
Groups of 10 will run about 1 hr
Groups of 15 will run about 1 hr 15 min
Groups of 20 will run about 1 hr 30 min

Children aged 2:
Classes may not exceed 10 children
Sessions will run about 30 minutes

Toddlers:
Classes may not exceed 10 children and will need an additional teacher for groups larger than 5. Sessions will run about 15-30 minutes

These times are recommendations and the clinic can be adapted to meet your specific needs. Please let Nurse Laurie know of any scheduling concerns.

What is the cost for this year?

Rates for June 2026-May 2027
Children in the standard program: $8.50/child
Children in the two’s program: $6.50/child
Children in the toddlers program: $4.50/child

Directors: What do I need to do before the clinic?

Remember the clinic will need a few large tables and 1-2 chairs. Let Nurse Laurie know if this is a challenge!

Remind parents to send kids in with their stuff animals. There are always extras just in case but the kids enjoy it more when they have their special friend with them.

Make sure teachers are aware of their role!

Teachers: What will I be doing at the clinic?

When the clinic starts, Nurse Laurie will ask you to send up 3-4 kids at a time to check in. As one kid goes back to the books, please send another. Please spell each child’s name for Nurse Laurie to write on the kids’ packets. Please do not ask the kids to spell their names as this often adds substantial time and makes it more difficult to get through all of the material.

During the clinic, please assist with behavior management when needed and take all the photos you want (depending on your school’s/center’s policy)

How do I pay for the clinic?

At the completion of the final session, Nurse Laurie will send an invoice to the email address on file (please ask if you need to use a different email address for invoices) with the total fee based upon participation (no charges for expected students that are not at school that day). Payments can be made by check at time of service, mailed or by electronic debit from a bank account. Plush Mobile Clinic is no longer able to accept credit card payments, I am very sorry for any inconvenience! Payments are due 30 days from date of invoice.

Can students attend a different group if they were not present for their class’s session?

Absolutely! Please use your best judgment as to which session to place the child(ren) in.

04/01/2026

Plush Mobile Clinic Overview

A teddy bear clinic provides young children with the full emergency room experience with the plush friend as the patient. This process allows children to become more familiar with the medical environment and more comfortable when they are patients themselves. The target age group for the teddy bear clinic is 3-6; however, children as young as toddlers can participate in sessions adapted to their developmental level.

The Plush Mobile Clinic is based out of Mechanicsville, Virginia and provides services to the Greater Richmond area including the counties of New Kent, Hanover, Chesterfield, King William, Henrico and Caroline. If your organization is further away and would like to host a clinic, minimum participation numbers or a travel fee may apply. Please contact Plush Mobile Clinic for details.

About the program

At each clinic, all hands on equipment is provided (except for the plush friends, children will need to bring their own stuffed animal from home) and the participants get to interact with real items commonly found in doctors’ offices and hospitals. The children have hands on experiences with multiple common hospital situations where they learn to do an “examination” and perform lab tests, X-rays, and so much more! Instruction is led by Nurse Laurie, a licensed Registered Nurse with a decade of experience teaching preschoolers about the hospital!

The clinic runs in groups of about 10-12 (no more than 20) at a time and each group takes approximately 60-90 minutes. Multiple visits can be scheduled at your location if needed to accommodate larger groups. Please let Nurse Laurie know of any scheduling concerns at the time of booking.

Proof of liability insurance and nursing licensure is available upon request. Nursing licensure information is also available online through the Virginia Department of Health Professionals.

Requirements

The standard cost of the clinic for June 2026 - May 2027 is $8.50/child. There is a minimum charge of $125 per day. All sessions booked back-to-back on the same day add up to avoid this minimum charge. A discounted rate is available for younger children for a shorter program that is more appropriate for the age and attention span. Two-year old classes are $6.50 per student (session runs for 30 minutes max 10 kids) and toddlers are $4.50 (program runs 20 minutes, max 10 kids and two teachers will need to be in attendance).

Children should bring a stuffed animal from home on the day of the clinic. There are “extra friends” for children who do not have a stuffed animal with them and when possible, the child may keep their new friend.

A teacher will need to stay with the class to assist with behavior management and will need to spell the names of the kids in the class.

Sessions will need a room to set up the clinic in as well as 3-4 long tables. Two chairs are also much appreciated! If you are unable to provide tables, please let Nurse Laurie know as soon as possible so arrangements can be made. Nurse Laurie will need to have access to this room at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the clinic in order to set up.

About the instructor

Laurie Uzukwu has been a registered nurse since 2008 and a mom since 2012. After 10 years of practice in the ER, ICU & other inpatient hospital units, she now uses her experiences as a nurse and a mother to educate children in topics related to health and wellness. She began developing the Teddy Bear Clinic Program used by the Plush Mobile Clinic in 2016 while her children were attending Gingerbread Cottage Preschool in Mechanicsville, VA. Nurse Laurie also holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Virginia Tech (Go Hokies!) where she graduated summa cm laude and was a member of the Marching Virginians. Nurse Laurie also works full time in home health, so please be patient when awaiting email replies as it may take a day or two!

Need more information? Check out Plush Mobile Clinic on Facebook for photos and videos! And you can always give me a call or send an email with your questions or to schedule your Teddy Bear Clinic!



Laurie Uzukwu, RN
Plush Mobile Clinic
(540) 521-6544
plushmobileclinic@gmail.com

Time to schedule your sessions! The Plush Mobile Clinic is closed the month of June this summer due to family obligation...
04/01/2026

Time to schedule your sessions! The Plush Mobile Clinic is closed the month of June this summer due to family obligations so our summer schedule is limited to July and August! Send an email to plushmobileclinic@gmail.com for more information or give Nurse Laurie a call!

04/01/2026

Belated shoutout to my friends at Trinity UMC Preschool! We had a great time balancing healthcare and Leprechauns!
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Today and tomorrow I get to hang out with my friends at Gingerbread Cottage on Staples Mill! Their sister school in Mech...
02/25/2026

Today and tomorrow I get to hang out with my friends at Gingerbread Cottage on Staples Mill! Their sister school in Mechanicsville is where the Plush Mobile Clinic first started to take shape many years ago!! 🧸

Thanks to Salisbury Preschool for hosting me the last two days!
02/24/2026

Thanks to Salisbury Preschool for hosting me the last two days!

02/22/2026

I had an amazing time visiting my friends at Winfree!!! From toddlers to junior kindergarten, those kids were focused and ready to learn! Thank you so much, Winfree Preschool, for hosting me this past week!
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The Plush Mobile Stuffies didn’t let the snow and ice hold them back from helping little ones learn about the behind the...
02/13/2026

The Plush Mobile Stuffies didn’t let the snow and ice hold them back from helping little ones learn about the behind the scenes at the hospital! Thank you CDC Preschool for working with us through such a crazy weather situation!

Today was a first! The Teddy Bear Clinic had some real animal friends AND a piece of a strep test somehow ended up in th...
09/25/2024

Today was a first! The Teddy Bear Clinic had some real animal friends AND a piece of a strep test somehow ended up in the guinea pig cage 😂 Huge thank you to my new besties at Tuckaway Innsbrook!! Can’t wait to see you again!!

06/26/2024

See ya next time, Primrose Midlothian!!!
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Thanks for a
great 3 days!

Ready for a fun morning with lots of littles!!
06/25/2024

Ready for a fun morning with lots of littles!!

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