Release of Children
Resources for Child Care Givers
Provided by All Family Resources

To ensure safety and security of the children in your care, you should:

• Maintain a log for signing children in and out of your facility. Note the date, time, child's name, and name of the person dropping off or picking up the child.
• Maintain a file of the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of persons authorized to pick up each child in your care. You should only release a child to a person for whom you have written consent by the custodial parent. Never honor a telephone authorization unless there is a prior written consent by the custodial parent on file. Telephone authorization could be falsely provided by a person pretending to be the child's custodial parent.
• Contact your local police department for advice on how to avoid releasing a child into an unsafe situation, such as to a parent who appears to be intoxicated (under the influence of drugs or alcohol). Have a written policy and inform all parents/guardians of it when the child is admitted to your care.