Infant Daily Feeding and Diaper Log
Accurate daily feeding and diaper logs are required by state childcare licensing regulations for infant rooms and are essential for infant health monitoring. This log helps infant room staff document each feeding, diaper change, and relevant health observations to share with families and maintain licensing compliance.
- Industry: Childcare and Education
- Frequency: Daily - Per feeding and diaper change
- Estimated Time: 2-3 minutes per entry
- Role: Infant Room Teacher
- Total Items: 31
Breast Milk and Formula Handling
Verify safe handling of infant feeding supplies.
- All breast milk labeled with infant name, date, and time?
- Breast milk stored in dedicated refrigerator at 39F or below?
- Prepared formula labeled and stored correctly?
- No expired formula or breast milk fed to infants?
- All bottles labeled with infant name before each feeding?
- Bottles warmed in warm water only - no microwave used?
Feeding Documentation
Verify all feedings are properly documented.
- Time of each feeding recorded for all infants?
- Amount consumed at each feeding recorded?
- Type of feeding (breast milk, formula, solid food) documented?
- Any feeding refusals documented with parent notification?
- Introduction of new solid foods documented and parent authorization on file?
Diaper Change Documentation
Verify diaper changes are documented and safe.
- Diaper changes occurring minimum every 2 hours or when wet/soiled?
- Time of each diaper change recorded?
- Stool consistency, color, or abnormalities noted when present?
- Diaper rash or skin concerns noted and parent notified?
- Written parent authorization on file for any diaper cream applied?
Daily Health Observations
Document health observations throughout the day.
- Daily mood and temperament observations recorded for parent sharing?
- Developmental milestones or new skills observed noted?
- Any illness symptoms noted and parent immediately notified?
- Temperature taken and documented if infant appears ill?
- Any unusual or inconsolable crying documented and parents notified?
Solid Food Introduction and CACFP
Verify solid food compliance with CACFP and licensing.
- Solid foods only offered to infants 6 months or older per AAP guidelines?
- CACFP meal documentation completed for all infant meals if participating?
- No honey or honey-containing products offered to infants under 12 months?
- No choking hazard foods offered to infants learning to eat solids?
- Family food preferences and known allergies respected in all food offerings?
Parent Daily Communication
Verify daily log communicated to parents.
- Daily feeding/diaper log or report sent home with each infant?
- Digital app or communication platform updated with daily information?
- Any parent questions about feeding or health addressed at pickup?
- Parents reminded to bring additional supplies needed (formula, diapers, wipes)?
- Daily log retained in infant's file per state record-keeping requirements?
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Why Use This Infant Daily Feeding and Diaper Log?
This infant daily feeding and diaper log helps childcare and education teams maintain compliance and operational excellence. Designed for infant room teacher professionals, this checklist covers 31 critical inspection points across 6 sections. Recommended frequency: daily - per feeding and diaper change.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Infant Daily Feeding and Diaper Log cover?
This checklist covers 31 inspection items across 6 sections: Breast Milk and Formula Handling, Feeding Documentation, Diaper Change Documentation, Daily Health Observations, Solid Food Introduction and CACFP, Parent Daily Communication. It is designed for childcare and education operations and compliance.
How often should this checklist be completed?
This checklist should be completed daily - per feeding and diaper change. Each completion takes approximately 2-3 minutes per entry.
Who should use this Infant Daily Feeding and Diaper Log?
This checklist is designed for Infant Room Teacher professionals in the childcare and education industry. It can be used for self-assessments, team audits, and regulatory compliance documentation.
Can I download this checklist as a PDF?
Yes, this checklist is available as a free PDF download. You can also use it digitally in the POPProbe mobile app for real-time data capture, photo documentation, and automatic reporting.