Daily Written Record Requirements

The following is a list of requirements for the Daily Written Record at all Muskoka Family Focus
and Children’s Place licensed programs:

Please note:

• All entries in the Communication Log MUST be entered in ink (not pencil)
• Employee making the entry, Initials the entry
• Pages must be dated with day, month and year
• No pages missing or torn out
• No liquid paper can be used, if you need to make a correction draw a line through
  and initial
• When one day ends on a page, the next starts, as opposed to a page per day
• You must make an entry every day

The following must be recorded in the Communication Log “Daily Written Record”:

• ABC/Incident Reports – indoor and outdoor for children and staff
• Messages from parents
• Number of children who are present
• Names of children who are absent
• Special guests ie: yoga instructor
• Snack – if you have served something different, please write on the menu as well as
  in the communication log
• Serious occurrences
• Fire drills
• Inspection by Ministry of Education, SMDHU, etc. along with any recommendations
• Summary of the day
• Make a note of whether or not you went outside each day