Nursery Daily Report Sheet

What this sheet is for

Hand the parent a written account of the day, so bedtime is not a guess about when the child last ate or slept.

Who it is for

Nurseries, childminders, nannies and anyone handing a small child back at the end of a day.

How to use it

1. Fill it in through the day rather than in the last ten minutes.
2. Record what was offered and how much was actually taken — they are different.
3. Note anything the parent will need to act on tonight.
4. Use the last line for what needs bringing tomorrow.
5. Hand it over at collection.

What is on the sheet

The layout is fixed at a size that fits both A4 and US Letter, so the A4 and Letter files are visually identical and print at full size on either. Rows are set at a height that an adult can actually write a date and a few words into with a pen — most printable tables are built in a word processor and never tested with one.

Questions

Why are there no recommended feed amounts or nap lengths?

Because they belong to the child, and to the parent and health professionals who know them. This sheet records what happened. Anything that looks like a target on a nursery report becomes a source of anxiety for somebody.

Is it safe to keep this on paper?

It records information about children and about the adults collecting them, which is about as sensitive as records get. Keep it where only staff can read it, do not leave it on a counter facing the door, and destroy it once you no longer have a reason to hold it. Data protection law applies to a sheet of paper exactly as it does to a database, and settings are usually subject to record-keeping rules on top of that.