Daily Health Check and Symptom Screening Log (Arrival)

Arrival screening log for childcare programs to document each child's visual wellness check, symptom screening, and any exclusion or follow-up actions for possible illness or communicable disease.

Inspection Details

• Date of screening
• Program/site name
• Inspector or staff member completing screening
• Child's name

Arrival Wellness Check

• Child appears alert, responsive, and able to participate
• No visible signs of acute illness observed at arrival
• No fever, flushed appearance, or unusual lethargy observed
• No coughing, shortness of breath, or labored breathing observed
• No vomiting, diarrhea, rash, eye discharge, or other communicable-disease symptoms observed

Health Screening Questions

• Caregiver reports child is free from symptoms that require exclusion under center policy
• Caregiver reports no known exposure to a communicable disease requiring follow-up
• Any medication, treatment, or health concern reported at drop-off

Attendance Decision

• Attendance decision
• If admitted with monitoring, describe observation plan
• If excluded, child was separated from group and caregiver notified promptly

Follow-Up and Documentation

• Parent or guardian notified of screening result when needed
• Follow-up action documented, including pickup time, referral, or return-to-care instructions
• Photo evidence of posted screening notice or completed log page