Daycare Checklist
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- Daycare Provider
- Appears warm and friendly.
- Treats children with respect, flexibility, and patience.
- Is able to meet your child's developmental and emotional needs.
- Gives children individual attention.
- Sets reasonable and consistent limits.
- Supplies you with information for variety of issues such as: hours of operation, vacations, holidays, payment, fees, discipline policies, sick policies, etc.
- Provide a contract that clearly states the agreed to terms of the childcare services.
- Staff have training in early childhood development.
- Teachers trained in first aid and CPR.
- Background checks are completed on staff members.
- Daycare Environment
- Bright, cheerful setting.
- Children appear happy, comfortable, and relaxed.
- Safe, clean indoor and outdoor areas with adequate space.
- Toys and equipment are safe and age appropriate.
- Various open ended play materials such as puzzles, blocks, dress up props.
- Toys are within children's reach, well organized, and easy for children to clean up.
- Sanitary bathrooms and clean kitchen area.
- Hand washing after toileting and before meals and snacks.
- Separate cribs for infants and separate cots/mats for others.
- Cleaning materials, medicines, and sharp utensils out of reach of children.
- Daycare Program
- Daily routine that is consistent but flexible and provides a variety of activities, and indoor/outdoor times.
- Activities that are open ended, child directed.
- Children have the opportunity to experiment with various art materials.
- Healthy snacks and/or meals.
- Supervised rest time.
- Minimal, supervised TV if any.
- Daycare Regulations
- Has a copy of a license or registration certificate from states family childcare licensing agency.
- Has a CPR and First Aid Certificate.
- Has emergency phone numbers & evacuation plan.
- Should not exceed number of children licensed for.
- Outlet covers, gates to block stairways, smoke detectors are installed and in proper working condition.
- Has a first aid kit on hand.
- There are restrictions on who may pick up a child.
- The playground equipment meet safety standards.
- Hazardous materials kept out of reach of children.
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Presented by:
Laura Cooper Peterson
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Who it's for
This Daycare Checklist is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.
- Avoid forgetting - keep all your Daycare essentials in one place (external memory)
- Save time - start from a proven Daycare structure instead of a blank page
- Stay on track - track progress, come back later, and keep momentum
- Coordinate with others - share the list and divide responsibilities
- Learn the process - follow the steps in a sensible order, even if it's your first time
How to use it
How to use this Daycare Checklist
- Save Daycare Checklist to your free Checklist account so your progress is saved and synced across devices.
- Customize it in the app: remove anything that does not apply, then add your own details for Daycare (dates, sizes, addresses, notes).
- If others are involved, invite them to collaborate and divide responsibilities.
- Work through the list: check items off as you go, and set reminders for time-sensitive steps.
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