Child’s File Record

All child care homes licensed by DCFS for its activities are required to have a file record for every child under their care. This file is commonly called "child's file record", and must contain the following forms within each file record, in the order they are shown below.

Forms Order:

Mandatory Forms - DCFS

Application/Record of child information  

Consents to day care providers 

Consents to day care providers 

Certificate of child health examination 

Child's Birth Certificate

Verification of receipt signed for the parents

 

Own Forms of the Daycare

 

There are many form types that can be included in the child's file record. Every daycare is free to choose according to their needs and preferences, what they should include. Below, we suggest, in our opinion which are the most important.

 

Child’s information  

Parents’ information  
Authorization for child pick-up  
Persons to call in case of emergency  
Contract for child care services  
Consent photos  
Consents  
Authorization for medication  
Authorization for pick-up and drop-off at school  
School's authorization for child pick-up  
Authorization for child transportation  
Incidents report  

Other Documents

It is recommended to only add the necessary documents because the child's file record should not become an archive of all the documents that you have. We recommend you only add the following:

Copy of the medical card

Child's observations