Are student health records required for School Age Child Care Programs?

• A. No, they are not required.
• B. Yes, they are required.
• C. Only for new enrollees.
• D. Only if the child has a medical condition.

Answer: (A)

Health records aren’t required for School Age Child Care Programs. These programs focus on supervision, safety, and day-to-day operations during after-school hours, with licensing emphasizing things like staffing, safety procedures, emergency plans, and parent permissions rather than maintaining a separate health file for every child. Families provide health information to the school or to physicians as needed, and the program uses essential items such as emergency contacts and signed authorizations. If a child has a medical condition or needs medications, the program follows appropriate medical plans and orders, but that isn’t the same as keeping general health records for all students. Immunization verification may be handled by the school district or parent, not by the SAC program itself.