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Get Parental Consent for Daycare Photos and Social Media

Give daycare families clear control over how their child's image is shared, from classroom photos to social media posts, with a signed parental release.

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Daycare Center Child Photo & Social Media Posting Parental Release Form
Child's Full Name
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Child's Date of Birth
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Classroom / Age Group
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This daycare photo and social media release form gives childcare providers a clear, organized way to get written permission before photographing, recording, or posting images of the children in their care. Parents and guardians enter their child's details and classroom or age group. They decide whether photos and videos may be taken during daily activities and events, select where images may be used, choose approved social media platforms, and specify how their child may be identified in captions and posts.

The form is designed for daycare centers, preschools, early learning programs, and in-home childcare providers. It asks about custody orders, protective orders, or safety concerns that may restrict sharing a child's image or location, and provides space for additional restrictions or special instructions. Built-in release terms explain image ownership and compensation and confirm that full names, birthdates, home addresses, and daily schedules are never shared alongside photos. They also clarify that identification and licensing photos fall outside the release, address photos taken by other families, and outline how consent can be revoked in writing.

A digital release keeps permissions accurate, easy to find, and simple to update throughout each child's enrollment. Staff can quickly check a family's preferences before posting to a newsletter, website, or social media page, which reduces the risk of sharing an image without consent. The guardian acknowledgment and electronic signature give you documented parental authorization that protects children's privacy, builds trust with families, and supports your center's policies. Customize the questions, platforms, and terms to fit your program, then share the form with families by link or embed it on your website.

3 Pages
18 Questions
~6min To complete
Free No credit card needed
Field types Single Choice ×3 Full Name ×2 Date ×2 Dropdown ×2 Multiple Choice ×2 Email Phone Yes / No Long Text richtext termsandconditions Signature

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Page 1 Child & Parent/Guardian Information 7 questions
Child & Parent/Guardian Information
1 Child's Full Name * Full Name
2 Child's Date of Birth * Date
3 Classroom / Age Group * Dropdown
4 Parent/Guardian Full Name * Full Name
5 Relationship to Child * Dropdown
6 Email Address * Email
7 Phone Number * Phone
Page 2 Photo, Video & Social Media Permissions 5 questions
Photo, Video & Social Media Permissions
1 May the center photograph or video record your child during daily activities and events? * Single Choice
2 Where may your child's photos and videos be used? (select all that apply) Multiple Choice
3 May the center feature your child in social media posts? * Single Choice
4 Approved Social Media Platforms (select all that apply) Multiple Choice
5 How may your child be identified in captions and posts? * Single Choice
Page 3 Restrictions & Authorization 6 questions
Restrictions & Authorization
1 Is there a custody order, protective order, or safety concern that restricts sharing your child's image or location? * Yes / No
2 Additional Restrictions or Special Instructions Long Text
3 Release Terms — By signing below, I authorize the center to photograph and record my child and to use those images only as selected on this form. I understand that: (1) all photos and recordings are the property of the center and no compensation will be provided; (2) the center will never share my child's full name, birthdate, home address, or daily schedule alongside their image; (3) photos taken for identification, safety, and licensing records are not covered by this release; (4) the center cannot control photos taken by other families at events or on field trips and asks all families not to post images of other children; (5) this consent remains in effect throughout my child's enrollment unless I revoke it in writing. Revocation stops all future use, and the center will make reasonable efforts to remove previously posted online content but cannot recall printed materials already distributed. richtext
4 I am the parent or legal guardian of the child named above. I have read and agree to the Release Terms and confirm that the permissions selected on this form accurately reflect my wishes. * termsandconditions
5 Parent/Guardian Signature * Signature
6 Date Signed * Date

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