Signing In and Out of Childcare

Signing In and Out of Child Care

POLICY: The parent/guardian or authorized designee will sign the child in and out of the childcare, indicating times when the childcare staff are responsible for the child’s care.

PURPOSE: To ensure that the child is properly cared for at all times.

To satisfy licensing regulations.

To provide staff a roster in case of an emergency.

PROCEDURE:

1. Documentation of authorized caregivers
   1. Only the custodial parent or legal guardian can authorize a person to bring or remove a child from care. b. Authorization must be in writing.
   2. The director or designee will keep a list of names, addresses, phone numbers and relationship to the child, of persons authorized to sign the child in and/ or out.
2. Releasing a child to an authorized adult’s custody
   1. Childcare personnel will ask to see picture ID of the adult.
   2. Childcare personnel will check the list of authorized adults for verification.
   3. If the adult is authorized to pick the child up, she will sign their name and the time on the appropriate date.
3. Unauthorized person seeking custody
   1. A child will never be released without the presence or written permission of the custodial parent or legal guardian.
   2. The staff will immediately contact the custodial parent or legal guardian if an unauthorized person seeks custody. Unless previous written permission has been given, the child will not be released.
   3. The police will be notified of any unauthorized adult insisting they gain custody of the child.
   4. Custodial parents or legal guardians cannot give authority to a minor under the age of 18 to pick up the child from childcare.