Sign in and sign out time, when parents drop their children off in the morning and pick them up at night, is a standard, but critical daily aspect of a childcare provider’s day. It is one of the first things they do in the morning, and one of the last things they do at night. Though it may become routine and second nature, morning and evening sign in/ sign out provides insight into daily operations, while ensuring the safety and security of each child.
Tracking attendance on sign in sheets gives childcare providers a record that helps calculate full-time equivalency, manage staff scheduling, and keep track of the number days a student has attended, as well as late pickups, to assist in accurate billing.
In addition to administrative records, attendance tracking with sign in sheets can also help ensure the safety of each child, giving caregivers visibility into where each child is, and when they arrived.
At Procare, we want to provide all of the tools necessary for childcare centers to be as successful as possible. To this end, we have created a number of free downloadable childcare sign in sheets and templates to assist in both administrative functions and child safety.
Download Blank Childcare Sign In Sheets
Below are links to downloadable daily, weekly, and monthly sign in sheets, as well as daily, weekly, and monthly roll call sheets.
In addition to sign in sheets and attendance forms, Procare also offers free childcare registration forms, meal tracking forms, and bus run sheets to childcare providers.
Childcare sign in sheets have a place for the parent, or authorized pickup person, to sign or initial the drop-off/pickup time.
Daily Sign In Sheets
This sheet provides a space for each child’s name, the time they were checked in and checked out, as well as a space for their parent or authorized guardian to sign, including room for additional comments.
Daily Sign In Sheet – 2 Ins/Outs
(Landscape View)
This sheet provides the same standard sign in sheet format, with extra columns for centers that may need to check children in and out twice per day (such as before and after school programs).
Daily Sign In Sheet – 2 Ins/Outs
(Portrait View)
This sign in sheet allows for two sign ins/ outs a day, with a space for the child’s name, when they checked in, and their guardian’s signature.
Weekly Sign In Sheets
This standard sign in sheet provides a space for guardians to sign each child in and out with an additional space for comments, in a Monday – Friday weekly format.
Weekly Sign In Sheet with Signature
(Landscape View)
This sheet provides the same features as the standard weekly sign in sheet, but in a landscape view that allows extra space for guardian signatures.
Weekly 5-Day Sign In Sheet – 2 Ins/Outs
This weekly sheet allows each child to be signed in and out twice per day on a Monday-Friday weekly basis.
Weekly 7-Day Sign In Sheet – 2 Ins/Outs
This weekly sheet allows each child to be signed in and out twice per day on a Monday-Sunday weekly basis.
Monthly Sign In Sheets
This monthly sign in sheet provides a space for each child to be checked in and out on a monthly (31-day) basis, with an additional space for guardian signatures.
Download Blank Childcare Roll Call Sheets
Roll call sheets are for a teacher or staff member to mark which children are in attendance each day.
Weekly Roll Call Sheets
(Daily)
This weekly roll call sheet allows daycare instructors to track the attendance of each student on a 5-day weekly basis.
(Separate AM & PM)
This weekly roll call sheet allows daycare instructors to track the attendance of each student, with separate sections to take attendance in the morning and afternoon, on a 5-day weekly basis.
(Daily)
This sheet allows daycare instructors to track the attendance of each student on a 7-day weekly basis.
(Separate AM & PM)
This weekly roll call sheet allows daycare instructors to track the attendance of each student, with separate sections to take attendance in the morning and afternoon, on a Monday-Sunday (7-day) weekly basis.
Monthly Roll Call Sheets
(5 Day Weeks)
This monthly sheet helps childcare instructors to track attendance on a monthly basis. This sheet includes space for five 5-day weeks.
(7 Day Weeks)
This sheet helps childcare instructors to track attendance on a monthly basis. This sheet includes space for five 7-day weeks.
Final Thoughts
Attendance tracking is a necessary part of running a successful and safe childcare center. However, it can be difficult to stay organized while communicating with parents during pickup and drop-off and engaging with the children. With these daily, weekly, and monthly sign in sheets from Procare, childcare centers have everything they need to track attendance in a consistent, easy to manage format.
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