Signing Kids In And Out

[awestbrook713]

How many of you have parents sign their kids in and out? I just started this mainly for records for the state paid kids but figured I would do it for all, the parents keep looking at me like I'm asking for a million dollars each time I ask them to sign, where does all this laziness come from these days

[WImom]

We are required by licensing even if we don't take state paid or particpate in the food program.

[Blackcat31]

I require everyone to sign in and out as well.

Signing in and out each day is great business practice in many ways.

I bill according to pick up time. If a parent forgets to sign in or out, they are billed for the whole day. Amazing how everyone remembers when there is money attached. :confused:::

[daycare]

I do it for many reason

1. Taxes, it is proof that their child was present in my car.I tell parents that they are throwing their own money away when they don't sign it.

2. Can be used as a court document. I have actually had mine called into court for a couple that was going through a divorce. The dad was not dropping of when he was supposed to or was picking up late causing late fees, then expecting the mom to pay them. It also showed that the dad was not picking up on the days that he was supposed to have the kid and the dad was busted. Since the mom was the one signing the kid out on dads day.

3.In the event of an emergency. It will show who was or was not in my care that day. This way if something happens to a child I can show if the child was in my care or not... Remeber that case where the mom said the girl was at the daycare, but the girl was not....I think it was the casey anthony case??

4. Food program

[awestbrook713]

Well I should have been doing it from the beginning but I am still learning and started this for 2012. I am just floored by how much issue I am having with it. Just sign the paper and go jeeze.

[SandeeAR]

Started it my 2nd year. Told them my CPA required it for proof for the IRS.

[daycare]

Well I should have been doing it from the beginning but I am still learning and started this for 2012. I am just floored by how much issue I am having with it. Just sign the paper and go jeeze.

do you have a penalty for not signing it??

[Zoe]

I have a time sheet for everyone, but I don't have the parents do it. I just write in the time myself. I can see, however, the benefits of having them doing it as a way to prove without a doubt that the child was in your care at a certain time.

[grandmom]

I suggest a page for each child vs. a page for each day. That way if you are called to court, or audited by state subsidy, you only have to produce that child's information. Also, the other parents have no business knowing who else comes, or when they get there or leave.

[daycare]

I suggest a page for each child vs. a page for each day. That way if you are called to court, or audited by state subsidy, you only have to produce that child's information. Also, the other parents have no business knowing who else comes, or when they get there or leave.

Great point....This is how I do it too.

I have a blank calendar that I print off each month from microsoft publisher for each child. Parents are required to sign in with the ACTUAL time they drop off, writing down the time with full signature. Same goes for pick up.

I have it in a 3 ring note book by the front door with colored dividers by childs first name only. The dividers have pockets. If I have an important note for the parent, I pakcet it in there for them as well.

[Heidi]

We are required to use the state's form, which has everyone's name listed on it. They tell us that is suggested the parents sign it daily, but there is only a space for time daily, and a place to sign at the end of the week.

I sign them in and out because my parent's would never remember, and I would end up writing it in anyway, and if I didn't would pay the penalty.

[PitterPatter]

I voted yes. State and private pay both sign in and out daily. State requires their clients to for payment purposes and I also enforce it with private pay because that way I have proof of the exact times and dates their children were in care. In case of accidents etc or parents simply claiming they dont owe because little johnny wasnt here that day or they wasn't late etc. Documentation has become VERY important here.

I have 1 sheet that has the whole month and it simply gets filed in their folder each month I make a new one.

[awestbrook713]

I am using the sign in/out sheet from MMK it has each kids name on it and a place for sign in time parent signature and sign out time and signature not that difficult. I have it on the counter right by the door they have to come in and stand by while their child gets their coat and shoes on. I will make this grow on them, I guess I will just have to deal with the looks and questions for a bit.

[Cat Herder]

I am also legally required to. I use the ones from MMK, too.

I have to keep them for a minimum of two years and have them available for my inspector to see at all times.

It is to protect children against child warehousing and ensure correct age ratios.

[mismatchedsocks]

I answered no, because the parents dont do the signing in and out, I sign the kids in and out. There is a spot to have the parents sign at end of week, but i dont have them sign it because its not mandatory.