What should an infant daily report include?

When the baby slept, when and how much they ate, when they were changed, their mood, and what they did. Texas's rule, quoted above, lists those five things. Other states set their own rules, so check yours.

When does the parent get it?

Texas's rule says by the time the baby is picked up. Fill it in as the day goes rather than from memory at the end.

Can the report be electronic instead of paper?

Texas's rule allows a written or electronic report. In another state, ask your licensing office what it accepts.

Do I need one sheet per baby?

Yes: one sheet per baby per day, so each family takes home only their own child's day.

Is the sheet free to copy?

Yes. Print as many as you need. No email or account required.

Infant daily report

A free, printable daily report for one baby and one day: bottles and meals, diapers, naps, mood, what they did, and notes for home. It goes home with the parent at pickup and prints in black and white on US Letter.

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Checked against: 26 TAC §746.2431 (Texas), October 3, 2026.

Printable infant daily report on US Letter: the baby's name, date and teacher at the top, a box for notes from home, tables for bottles and meals, diapers and naps, checkboxes for mood and supplies to bring, and lines for the day's activities and notes for home.

How to fill it in

At drop-off

Write the baby's name, the date and your name. Ask the parent when the baby last ate and how they slept, and write it in the “From home this morning” box with anything else they mention: teething, a new food, a short night.

Bottles and meals

Write each feeding as it happens: the time, what it was (breast milk, formula, cereal, puree) and how much, in ounces for a bottle or a rough share of the bowl for solids. If the baby took only part of a bottle, say so in the amount column, so the parent knows to offer more at home. Follow the feeding instructions the parent gave you; the sheet records what happened, it doesn't replace them.

Diapers

Write the time of each change and tick wet, BM or dry. Add your initials, so the parent knows who to ask about a change that looked unusual. A rash or anything new goes in the notes for home, not squeezed into the table.

Naps

Write when the baby fell asleep and when they woke, for every nap, including the short ones. Parents use these times to plan the evening, so write them as they happen rather than from memory. The notes column is for what helped or got in the way: a pacifier, a noisy room, an early wake.

Mood and activities

Tick the words that fit the day, then write a line or two about what the baby did: tummy time, songs, a walk, a new sound. Parents read this part first, so make it specific to their child.

Before pickup

Tick anything the parent needs to bring tomorrow, add notes for home, and write the time you handed the sheet over, with your initials. Texas's rule, quoted below, asks for the report by the time the baby is picked up. Keep a copy if your center files them.

What the rule says

Quoted word for word from the official source, on the date shown. Not legal advice: rules change, and other states set their own.

Texas, 26 TAC §746.2431: Must I share a daily report with parents for each infant in my care?

You must provide a daily written or electronic report to the infant's parent when or by the time the infant is picked up from the child-care center. The report must contain:
(1) Times the infant slept;
(2) Times and amount of food consumed;
(3) Times of diaper changes;
(4) Infant's general mood for the day; and
(5) A brief summary of the activities in which the infant participated.

Source: Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Chapter 746 (Minimum Standards for Child-Care Centers), Texas Secretary of State. Read October 3, 2026.

Do this on a phone

In CubbyFront, teachers log meals, naps, diapers and mood on a phone as they happen, for one baby or the whole room.

Parents see the day in their feed and get it by email when you publish at pickup.

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Questions

What should an infant daily report include?: When the baby slept, when and how much they ate, when they were changed, their mood, and what they did. Texas's rule, quoted above, lists those five things. Other states set their own rules, so check yours.
When does the parent get it?: Texas's rule says by the time the baby is picked up. Fill it in as the day goes rather than from memory at the end.
Can the report be electronic instead of paper?: Texas's rule allows a written or electronic report. In another state, ask your licensing office what it accepts.
Do I need one sheet per baby?: Yes: one sheet per baby per day, so each family takes home only their own child's day.
Is the sheet free to copy?: Yes. Print as many as you need. No email or account required.

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Template only. Not a substitute for advice from an attorney (or your licensing representative or health consultant). Check your state's rules. Last reviewed October 3, 2026.