Free printable daycare contract template.

A blank agreement between your program and a family. You fill in your own terms, and both sides sign.

It prints at the top of the form.

Child care agreement

Program
Child’s name
Child’s date of birth
Parent or guardian
Start date

Days of care:MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

Drop-off time
Pickup time
Room or program

Tuition and payment

Tuition amount
Payment due date
Late payment fee

Tuition is charged:WeeklyEvery two weeksMonthly

Registration or other fees
Ways to pay

Late pickup

Closing time
Late pickup fee, and how it is counted

Illness

When a child must stay home
How soon a sick child must be picked up
When a child may come back

Absences, closures and leaving

Tuition for sick days, vacation and holidays
Days the program is closed
Notice the family gives to leave
Notice the program gives to end care

We have read this agreement and the program’s written policies. We agree to follow them.

Parent or guardian signature
Date
Director or owner signature
Date

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How to use this form

  1. Fill in your own terms before you share it.
  2. Leave no blank on a line the family must agree to.
  3. Give the family your full written policies with it.
  4. Go over each part with the family, then both of you sign.
  5. Give the family a copy, and keep the signed original in the child’s file.
  6. Ask a lawyer in your state to read it before you use it.

Check your state’s rules

Some states require written policies or a signed agreement for each family. Check your state’s rules for what yours must cover.

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Questions, answered

What should a daycare contract include?

The days and hours of care, tuition, and when it is due. Add late fees, illness rules, closures and the notice needed to leave.

Is this template legal advice?

No. It is a starting point, not legal advice, with blank lines for your own terms. Ask a lawyer in your state to read it.

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