Daycare Contract Template – Child Care Service Agreement for Home Daycare, Preschool & Childcare Providers

Create clear expectations between your childcare business and parents with this professional Daycare Contract Template & Child Care Service Agreement.
Designed for home daycare providers, childcare centers, preschools, babysitters, and independent childcare providers, this customizable agreement provides an organized way to document important terms including childcare schedules, tuition and payment policies, late pickup fees, meals, health requirements, emergency procedures, authorized pickups, discipline policies, termination, and parent responsibilities.

Whether you're starting a new home daycare or improving the paperwork for an established childcare business, this template provides a professional foundation for establishing consistent policies with families.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
This Daycare Contract Template includes sections for:
• Child Information
• Parent / Guardian Information
• Childcare Provider Information
• Enrollment & Start Date
• Days & Hours of Care
• Drop-Off & Pickup Times
• Childcare Fees / Tuition
• Payment Schedule
• Payment Due Dates
• Late Payment Policies
• Late Pickup Fees
• Absence & Attendance Policies
• Holidays & Closures
• Vacation Policies
• Meals & Snacks
• Health & Illness Policies
• Medication Information
• Emergency Procedures
• Emergency Contact Information
• Authorized Pickup Persons
• Childcare Provider Responsibilities
• Parent / Guardian Responsibilities
• Behavior & Discipline Policies
• Personal Belongings
• Termination of Childcare Services
• Notice Requirements
• Additional Childcare Policies
• Parent / Guardian Signature
• Childcare Provider Signature

PERFECT FOR
• Home Daycare Providers
• Childcare Centers
• Daycare Businesses
• In-Home Childcare Providers
• Preschool Programs
• Family Child Care Providers
• Babysitters
• Independent Childcare Providers
• Early Childhood Programs
• New Daycare Businesses
• Childcare Business Owners
ESTABLISH CLEAR DAYCARE POLICIES
A written childcare agreement helps parents and providers understand important policies before care begins.
Use this template to help:

✓ Establish childcare days and hours
✓ Document tuition and payment requirements
✓ Communicate late payment policies
✓ Establish drop-off and pickup expectations
✓ Set late pickup fees
✓ Document attendance and absence policies
✓ Establish health and illness requirements
✓ Communicate meal and snack policies
✓ Identify authorized pickup persons
✓ Establish behavior expectations
✓ Document termination requirements
✓ Obtain parent and provider signatures

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TUITION, PAYMENTS & LATE FEES
Clearly communicate the financial terms of your childcare services before enrollment begins.
Customize the agreement with your:

• Weekly or Monthly Tuition
• Payment Due Dates
• Registration Fees
• Late Payment Fees
• Late Pickup Fees
• Additional Childcare Charges
• Accepted Payment Methods
• Payment Policies

This gives parents a written reference for your daycare's payment expectations.

CHILDCARE SCHEDULE & PICKUP POLICIES
Document when care will be provided and establish clear drop-off and pickup procedures.
Use the agreement to specify:

• Days of Care
• Operating Hours
• Scheduled Drop-Off Time
• Scheduled Pickup Time
• Authorized Pickup Persons
• Late Pickup Procedures
• Holiday Closures
• Provider Vacation or Closure Policies

HEALTH, SAFETY & EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Keep important childcare information organized by documenting applicable health and safety policies, emergency contacts, illness procedures, and other requirements.
Customize these sections according to your childcare setting, licensing requirements, and actual business policies.

DESIGNED FOR HOME DAYCARE & CHILDCARE BUSINESSES
This agreement can be customized for different childcare settings, including:
• Home Daycares
• Licensed Childcare Centers
• Family Child Care Homes
• Preschool Programs
• Independent Childcare Businesses
• Small Daycare Centers
• Babysitting Services

CUSTOMIZABLE FOR YOUR CHILDCARE BUSINESS
Personalize the template with your:
• Daycare or business name
• Logo
• Contact information
• Business hours
• Tuition rates
• Payment schedule
• Late fees
• Pickup policies
• Holiday schedule
• Health and illness policies
• Meal policies
• Termination requirements
• Additional daycare rules

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.
The listing provides the contract in PDF and Word document formats, making it convenient to customize, save, and print for your childcare business.

After purchase, download the files, customize the applicable sections with your childcare policies and business information, and use the completed agreement as part of your parent enrollment process.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
This template is provided for general informational and business-documentation purposes only and does not constitute legal, childcare, licensing, insurance, tax, or regulatory advice.
Childcare licensing and contract requirements vary by state and jurisdiction. Requirements involving staff-to-child ratios, health and safety procedures, medication administration, emergency contacts, discipline, mandated reporting, transportation, payment policies, required disclosures, and termination of care may be regulated.

Buyers are responsible for reviewing and customizing this template for their childcare business and applicable requirements. Consider having the completed agreement reviewed by a qualified professional before use.

Due to the nature of digital products, all sales are final.