23. Field Trips

Question 1

A child care program is not required to take the children on field trips but if they decide to, the program must:

Field trips provide children opportunities to explore the community and engage in experiences to expand their development.

Answer 1

• Notify parents or guardians at least two days in advance
• Include the date, time, and location of the field trip on the notification, which may be posted in the program or sent home individually
• Obtain written permission for the child to participate, which may be a general permission slip to participate in all field trips or specific to each field trip
• Maintain parental permission documentation on file for at least 12 months from the date of the field trip
• Ensure the lead caregiver of the trip has the contact information for each child participating