Daycare Field Trips, Outings & Excursions — Safety Policy Guide | Daisy Days Regina SK

Field trips and community outings are among the most enriching experiences a licensed daycare can offer children — they bring curriculum to life, expose children to the wider community, and build a sense of belonging in their city. At Daisy Days Daycare in Regina SK, outings are carefully planned and conducted with rigorous attention to safety. Here’s everything parents need to know.

Why Field Trips Matter at Licensed Daycare in Saskatchewan

Quality licensed daycare in Saskatchewan extends learning beyond the four walls of the centre. Age-appropriate community outings:

• Build community awareness and belonging — children understand they are part of a larger world
• Provide sensory and exploratory experiences impossible in a daycare building (nature walks, library visits, community gardens)
• Connect curriculum to real-world contexts (a cooking unit becomes richer after a market visit)
• Develop practical skills: appropriate public behaviour, following instructions in community settings, awareness of traffic safety

Saskatchewan’s Requirements for Licensed Daycare Outings

Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Education imposes specific requirements on licensed daycare outings and field trips:

• Written parent consent: Required before any off-site outing, for each specific outing or for general walking-distance neighbourhood outings (depending on the consent agreement at enrollment)
• Maintained ratios: Educator-to-child ratios required in the licensed facility must be maintained throughout the outing — you can’t reduce supervision during a field trip
• Emergency preparedness: First aid kit, a list of all children’s emergency contacts and medical information, and a communication device must travel with every group
• Child identification: Children must wear identification during outings — typically a vest, sticker, or wristband with the centre’s name and contact number

Transportation Safety for Daycare Outings in Saskatchewan

When vehicle transportation is involved in a daycare outing in Saskatchewan:

• All vehicles used must be appropriate for transporting children with proper child restraint systems
• Children must be in appropriate car seats or booster seats as required by Saskatchewan’s Highway Traffic Act
• The vehicle operator must have appropriate licensing and the vehicle must be licensed and insured for child transportation

Many Daisy Days Daycare outings are walking-distance from our facility — neighbourhood parks, community spaces, and natural areas accessible on foot.

Typical Daisy Days Daycare Outings by Season

• Fall: Leaf collection nature walks, neighbourhood pumpkin patch, library storytime
• Winter: Neighbourhood snow exploration, indoor community spaces, fire station visit
• Spring: Community garden visits, bird-watching walks, outdoor art in local parks
• Summer: Wading pool visits, picnic days at neighbourhood parks, nature exploration

How Parents Are Notified About Upcoming Outings

Daisy Days Daycare communicates upcoming outings to enrolled families through:

• Advance written notice (typically at least 1-2 days before a planned outing)
• Specific consent forms for outings requiring vehicle transportation
• Packing reminders for weather-appropriate clothing on outing days
• Post-outing photo and report for families at pickup

→ Parent communication guide at Daisy Days
→ Outdoor and nature learning philosophy
→ Summer programming guide

Contact Daisy Days Daycare to learn about our upcoming outings and field trip schedule.
306-807-3233 | info@daisydaysdaycare.com | 2007 Potts Crescent East, Regina SK S4V 2E5