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This day care contract template can be used as a service contract with the parents of any child attending your day care. Day care regulations vary from state to state, so be sure to have a locally licensed attorney review this contract template before you use it.

Day Care Contract Template

Prepared for:
​[Client.FirstName][Client.LastName]
​[Client.Company]

Created by:
​[Sender.FirstName][Sender.LastName]
[Sender.Company]​

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FAQ

  • A child care contract, also known as a formal care contract, is a legally binding document between to parties (parents/guardians and the person/institution who agreed to take care of the child). It includes details such as names of children, information about legal guardians, pick up/drop off schedule, payment terms, holidays, terms and conditions, etc.

  • A daycare agreement should be used by parents, legal guardians, and people/institutions who have a child in daycare. This contract allows both parties to understand obligations, payment terms, pricing of services, conditions of the agreement, schedules, etc.

  • A daycare contract has many benefits, such as it allows both parties to understand expectations, it provides schedules/information required for child safety, it helps manage expectations, it makes sure the service provider is paid on time, and it acts as proof of agreement and services.

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This day care contract is between [Sender.FirstName][Sender.LastName] (the Provider) and [Client.FirstName][Client.LastName] (the Parent). This contract is entered into as of [Contract.CreatedDate].

This day care contract governs the care of the below listed child(ren) at [Sender.Company]. By signing at the bottom of this contract, the Parent agrees to the entirety of this contract’s terms and conditions without omission or alteration.

Covered Children

The children listed below are hereby enrolled at [Sender.Company]:

The parents should use the table below to list the children they’re enrolling in your day care.

Name

Date of Birth

Parents, Guardians & Authorized Individuals

This section of the day care contract template is where the parents will list all legal guardians and other individuals authorized to pick the children up from day care.

Mother/ Legal Guardian

Father/Legal Guardian

Name:

Email:

Phone:

Name:

Email:

Phone

The following individuals are hereby approved by the Parent to pick up the child from [Sender.Company]:

Name:

Phone:

Name:

Phone:

Name:

Phone:

Pick Up/ Drop Off Schedule

Children may be dropped off at the day care as early as day care open time and picked up as late as day care close time. Mid-day pickup/drop off is allowed between 12:00pm and 1:00pm each day.

The children covered under this day care contract will attend day care on the following days:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Payment Rate & Schedule

The table below details the rates for child care at [Sender.Company]. Payment for each week is due at time of child pick up each Friday. Late payments are subject to a 20% late penalty.

Parents are responsible for paying the fees listed below for the days that their child is scheduled to attend [Sender.Company]. Failure to attend due to any reason, including sickness or vacation, does not excuse the Parent from making full payment for all scheduled days.

Use the template’s pricing table to detail your day care rates.

NamePriceQtySubtotal
 
LabelAmount
Subtotal$0.00
Discount$0.00
Tax$0.00
Total$0.00

Holidays

The text field in this section of the template allows you to list the holidays that your day care is closed on. The terms and conditions contain clauses common to day care contracts, but be sure to have a local attorney review them before you use this template.

​[Sender.Company] will be closed on the following holidays:

Terms & Conditions

  1. ​[Sender.Company] is fully insured in accordance with applicable laws. Our insurance carrier is Insurance carrier. Our policy number is insurance policy number.

  2. The safety of the children and staff at [Sender.Company] is our top priority. Our policy is to send any employee or child home who is exhibiting the following symptoms: a fever over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, vomiting, diarrhea, severe nausea, or severe rash.

  3. Children with any communicable disease, such as chicken pox, will not be allowed to attend day care until they are cleared by a physician.

  4. Children under the age of 5 must have a physical exam report from their primary physician on file at the day care.

  5. Children over the age of two must have their physical exam report updated every two years.

  6. All children must have a copy of their immunization records on file.

  7. All [Sender.Company] employees have received training in an approved sudden infant death (SIDS) course.

  8. It is [Sender.Company] policy not to spank, yell, or otherwise frighten or abuse children at any time.

Acceptance

You and your client will be able to sign this contract template using the esignature fields below. Once it is signed you’ll be able to download a copy of the final contract for your records.

By signing below, the Parent agrees to enter their child into daycare at [Sender.Company] under the terms of this day care agreement.

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