Daycare Daily Report
A daycare daily report for parents — meals and how much was eaten, naps, diaper/bathroom log, activities, mood, supplies needed, and notes from the caregiver.
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DAYCARE DAILY REPORT Sample Child July 16, 2026 Caregiver: Ms. Riley — Sunflower Room MEALS 8:30 Breakfast: oatmeal & banana — most 11:45 Lunch: chicken, rice, peas — some 3:00 Snack: crackers & cheese — all NAPS - 12:30 - 2:15 (slept well) DIAPERS / BATHROOM 9:15 wet 11:30 wet + BM 1:45 wet 3:30 potty (success!) ACTIVITIES - Circle time & songs - Finger painting (sent home to dry) - Outdoor play on the playground - Story: "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" MOOD / HOW THE DAY WENT Happy and playful; a little tired after lunch PLEASE SEND TOMORROW - More diapers (down to 2) - A change of clothes - Sunscreen NOTES FOR PARENTS Used the potty successfully today — great progress! Slight runny nose this afternoon; please monitor at home. Thank you! See you tomorrow.
About this template
A daycare daily report is the bridge between caregivers and parents — a quick, consistent end-of-day snapshot so a parent who was not there knows how their child ate, slept, and felt, and what to send tomorrow. For infants and toddlers especially, the **logistical details matter most**: what and how much they ate at each meal (a child who barely ate lunch may need an earlier dinner), nap **start and end times** (which shape bedtime), and a **diaper/bathroom log** (patterns here are an early signal of illness or, happily, potty-training progress). Beyond logistics, a line on **mood and activities** gives parents something warm and specific to connect with their child about ("I heard you finger-painted today!"), and the **supplies-needed** section spares the next-morning scramble — running low on diapers, wipes, a spare change of clothes, or sunscreen. The **notes** field is where the caregiver flags anything that needs parent attention: a small injury, a runny nose to monitor, a milestone, or a behavior to reinforce at home. A few practices make these reports useful: fill them in throughout the day rather than from memory at pickup, keep the format consistent so parents can scan it in seconds, and be specific and kind in the notes. For licensed centers, daily reports also create a helpful record of care; follow your program's and your state's childcare requirements for what must be documented (medications, incidents, allergies) and keep any health information appropriately private.
When to use it
- Sending parents a daily update from a daycare or in-home childcare.
- Logging infant/toddler meals, naps, and diapering.
- Communicating mood, activities, and milestones.
- Reminding parents what supplies to send next.
What to include
- Child's name, date, and caregiver/room.
- Meals with how much was eaten.
- Nap start and end times.
- Diaper/bathroom log and activities.
- Mood, supplies needed, and notes for parents.
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