35. Accident/Incident Notification

Question 1

Accident/Incident Notification

Answer 1

~ child care programs must document and share with the parent or guardian all accidents and incidents that occur while a child is in care the same day they occur
~ the documentation must be maintained for one year
~ if the parent or guardian does not pick the child up on the day of occurrence, the individual who picks up the child must sign the accident/incident report and take a copy home to the family

Question 2

Documentation must include the:

Answer 2

• Name of the affected child
• Date and time of the accident or incident
• Description of the accident or incident
• Actions taken and by whom
• Signature(s) of the staff/director or other adults who witnessed or participated in the accident or incident
• Signature of a parent or guardian