Nanny and babysitter daily report template
By the NannyLog team · Updated
In short
A good nanny or babysitter daily report covers meals and drinks, sleep, diapers or toileting, mood and health, activities, anything that happened, and what the family needs to know for tomorrow. Keep it short, factual and consistent, and send it at the same time every day.
What to include in a daily report
| Section | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Meals and drinks | What and when, and how much was eaten | 12:15 lunch: pasta and peas, ate most of it |
| Sleep | Nap start, end and how it went | Nap 1:00–2:40, settled quickly |
| Diapers or toileting | Times and anything unusual | 3 wet, 1 dirty; one potty success |
| Mood and health | How they seemed, any symptoms | Cheerful; slight runny nose after nap |
| Activities | What you did together | Park, painting, read three books |
| Incidents | Any bumps or concerns, briefly, with a full incident report if needed | Tripped on the path, small scrape, cleaned |
| Notes for tomorrow | Supplies, schedule, reminders | Low on wipes; swim class at 10 |
Copy-and-paste daily report template
Date: ___ · Child: ___ · Hours: ___ to ___ Meals and drinks: ___ Sleep: ___ Diapers / toileting: ___ Mood and health: ___ Activities: ___ Incidents: none / see incident report Highlights: ___ For tomorrow: ___
Tips for reports parents love
- Lead with the highlight: a new word, a great nap, a fun outing.
- Use times. “Napped 1:00–2:40” is more useful than “good nap”.
- Keep concerns factual and calm, and say what you did about them.
- Add one or two photos. Parents treasure them.
- Send at the same time every day so parents know when to look.
Do it automatically with NannyLog
In NannyLog you log meals, naps, diapers and activities during the day, and the report is assembled from those entries. On supported iPhones you can tap Draft with AI to write the summary with Apple Intelligence on the device, add highlights and photos, and send it. The parents get a push notification.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a nanny daily report be?
Short enough to read in a minute: a few lines per section, with times. The detail lives in the log; the report is the summary.
Should a babysitter send a report for a single evening?
Yes, a brief one: what they ate, bedtime and how it went, and anything that happened. It takes two minutes and parents appreciate it.
