Daycare Field Trip Policy in Saskatchewan — What Parents Need to Know | Daisy Days

Field trips and off-site activities add richness to early childhood programming — but they come with important safety, permission, and policy considerations for licensed daycares in Saskatchewan. Here’s what Regina SK parents need to know about how licensed daycares handle field trips and excursions.

Do Licensed Daycares in Saskatchewan Go on Field Trips?

Policies vary by centre. Some licensed daycares in Saskatchewan organize occasional off-site activities — visits to local parks, libraries, community gardens, or cultural events. Others keep programming entirely on-site for logistical and safety reasons.

When licensed daycares in Saskatchewan do organize field trips, they are required to maintain provincial staff-to-child ratios throughout the excursion. Off-site supervision requires at minimum the same ratio as on-site care, and often higher ratios for added safety.

Permission Forms for Daycare Field Trips in Saskatchewan

For any off-site activity at a licensed daycare in Saskatchewan, written permission from a parent or guardian is required. A proper field trip permission form should include:

• Specific destination and address
• Date and departure/return times
• Transportation method (walking, vehicle, licensed bus)
• Staff-to-child supervision ratio during the excursion
• Emergency contact confirmation
• Allergy and medical information reminder
• Parent/guardian signature and date
• Contact number for the centre during the excursion

A general consent signed at enrollment does NOT typically cover specific field trips — a separate form is usually required for each excursion.

Transportation Safety for Daycare Field Trips in Saskatchewan

When licensed daycares in Saskatchewan transport children off-site, strict safety requirements apply:

• All children must be in age/size appropriate car seats or booster seats per Saskatchewan’s Child Passenger Safety legislation
• Vehicles used for licensed daycare transportation must be appropriately insured for passenger transport
• Staff-to-child ratios must be maintained in the vehicle as well as at the destination
• Written parent permission is required before any child may travel in a vehicle as part of daycare programming

What If I Don’t Want My Child on a Field Trip?

Parents have the right to decline permission for their child to attend a specific field trip. If your child is not attending a field trip day, alternative arrangements at the centre may be available — contact Daisy Days Daycare at 306-807-3233 to discuss options.

Contact Daisy Days Daycare to ask about our excursion and field trip policy.
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