2026 Minnesota Statutes

142H.27 CHILDREN'S RECORDS.

Subdivision 1.Requirements.

Prior to or on the day of enrollment in the center, the license holder must maintain a record on site for each child served by the program. The record must contain:

(1) the child's full name, date of birth, and current home address;

(2) the child's date of enrollment in the program;

(3) the name, address, and telephone number of the child's parent;

(4) the name and telephone number of at least one emergency contact person who can be contacted if a parent cannot be reached in an emergency or when there is an injury requiring medical attention;

(5) the names and telephone numbers of any additional persons authorized by the parent to pick up the child from the center;

(6) the child's health and immunization information required by section 142H.29, subdivisions 3 and 4;

(7) written authorization for the license holder to act in an emergency or when a parent or designee cannot be reached or is delayed;

(8) the hours and days of the week the child will attend the center;

(9) for infants and toddlers, a description of the child's eating, sleeping, toileting, and communication habits and effective methods for comforting the child;

(10) documentation of any dietary or medical needs of the child;

(11) documentation of a child's individual child care program plan as required by section 142H.15; and

(12) the date of parent conferences and a summary of the information provided to the parent at the conferences.

Subd. 2.Disclosure.

The license holder must not disclose a child's record to any person other than the child, the child's parent, the child's legal representative, employees of the license holder, or the commissioner unless the child's parent has given written consent. This subdivision does not apply to information needed by a first responder in the case of an emergency.

History:

2026 c 127 art 12 s 28

NOTE: This chapter, as added by Laws 2026, chapter 127, article 12, sections 1 to 37, is effective July 1, 2027. Laws 2026, chapter 127, article 12, section 41.