Free childcare consent form

Free Permission Slip Template Generator

A permission slip template is a parent consent form that records the child, activity, date, location, transportation, emergency contact, special instructions, and guardian signature for a school or childcare event.

Build a parent-ready permission slip for field trips, childcare activities, walking trips, and class events. The generator runs in your browser and does not save family details.

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Output

Signature-ready consent form

  • Field trip and childcare activity details
  • Guardian and emergency contact sections
  • Medical notes and optional permissions
  • Copy, download, or print output

How to make a permission slip

Start with the event logistics, then add the safety and consent details families need before signing.

  1. Step 1

    Enter event details

    Add the activity name, date, time, destination, organizer, transportation, cost, and items children should bring.

  2. Step 2

    Add family and safety details

    Include child, guardian, emergency contact, allergies, medical notes, and any optional permissions the event needs.

  3. Step 3

    Copy, download, or print

    Review the generated permission slip, then copy it, download a text version, or print a signature-ready form.

Build your permission slip

Use the sample field trip as a starting point, then edit every section for your own program, classroom, or event.

Generated form

Permission slip preview

Permission Slip

Field trip consent form for Bright Start Childcare

PERMISSION SLIP

Child: Avery Johnson
Parent/Guardian: Morgan Johnson
Emergency contact: Taylor Lee, 555-0134

Activity: Children's Museum Field Trip
Activity type: Field trip
Organizer: Bright Start Childcare
Destination/location: City Children's Museum
Date: 2026-06-04
Time: 09:30 to 13:15
Transportation: School bus
Cost: $8 museum admission

Items to bring:
- Packed lunch
- water bottle
- comfortable shoes

Medical notes, allergies, or restrictions:
No known allergies. Carries asthma inhaler in front office.

Permissions included:
- Emergency medical care if parent cannot be reached
- Photographs for class documentation
- Snack or meal provided by program

Additional notes:
Please return the signed slip by Friday morning. Children should wear the blue classroom shirt.

Consent statement:
I give permission for Avery Johnson to participate in Children's Museum Field Trip on 2026-06-04. I understand the destination, schedule, transportation, and supervision plan described above. I authorize staff to contact the emergency contact and seek emergency medical care if I cannot be reached.

Parent/guardian signature: ______________________________
Printed name: ______________________________
Date: __________________
Phone/email: ______________________________

Permission slip checklist

Before sending a permission slip home, check that families can quickly answer where children are going, when they leave and return, how they travel, what staff can do in an emergency, and what parents need to sign.

Activity name and location
Date, departure, and return time
Transportation and supervision
Cost and required items
Emergency and medical details
Guardian signature and date

Permission slip FAQ

What should a permission slip include?

A permission slip should include the child name, event name, date, time, destination, transportation, cost, emergency contact, health notes, parent consent language, and guardian signature.

Can childcare providers use this for field trips?

Yes. The template is built for daycare, preschool, school, camp, and childcare field trips. You can customize the transportation, destination, medical consent, and pickup instructions.

Does a permission slip replace a licensed childcare form?

No. This generator creates a practical draft. Childcare programs should compare it with their licensing rules, school policies, and any required state or district form language.

Should each child have a separate permission slip?

Usually yes. A separate signed slip for each child keeps consent, emergency contacts, allergies, and pickup notes clear for staff during the event.