# Diaper and toileting log

Source: https://backpr.com/resources/templates/diaper-and-toileting-log. Last updated: 2026-10-22.

A daily log of diaper changes and toilet visits for each room: times, wet or soiled diapers, rashes, cream and staff initials, plus CDC's changing steps.

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> Write down every diaper change and toilet visit right after it happens. Check diapers at least every [number] hours (or as often as your state's rules require), and change wet or soiled diapers right away. Share each child's changes with their family every day, and follow the sick child policy if you see signs of illness.

**Room**
- Date: ______
- Room or group: ______
- Staff on duty: ______

**Diaper changes and toilet visits**
Mark W for wet, BM for a bowel movement, D for dry and T if the child used or tried the toilet.
| Time | Child's name | W, BM, D or T | Diaper cream (with written permission) | Rash, unusual stool or other notes | Staff initials |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

**Diaper changing steps**
Post these steps at every changing table. Keep one hand on the child at all times, and never leave a child alone on the table.
- Get ready: wash your hands and gather a clean diaper, wipes, gloves and any cream (on a tissue). Cover the table with a disposable liner.
- Clean the child: take off the soiled diaper and wipe front to back with fresh wipes. Keep soiled items away from surfaces that can't be easily cleaned.
- Remove trash: put used wipes in the soiled diaper, throw it away in a lined, hands-free trash can and take off your gloves.
- Put on a clean diaper and dress the child.
- Wash the child's hands with soap and water and take the child back to a supervised area.
- Clean up: throw away the liner, clean off anything visible and disinfect the changing table, following the product label.
- Wash your hands with soap and water, then write the change on this log.

**When to tell someone**
Tell the family the same day, and the director if needed, if you notice:
- Diarrhea or a change in the child's usual stools
- Blood or mucus in the stool
- A new or worsening diaper rash
- Fewer wet diapers than usual
- Pain, redness or anything else that worries you

**Injuries and concerns**
If you notice an injury, fill out an incident report. If anything makes you worry about abuse or neglect, report it yourself to [your state's child abuse hotline], as [state] law requires, then tell [director's name]. [In our state, telling the director doesn't replace your own report.]

### How to use it
- The changing steps follow CDC's diaper changing steps for childcare settings and the diaper changing procedure in Caring for Our Children (CFOC). Post them at every changing table.
- Use diaper cream only with a parent's written permission, such as on the sunscreen and insect repellent permission form. Some states treat diaper cream like medicine.
- For children learning to use the toilet, follow the family's routine and words, so the child hears the same thing at home and at your program.
- Check your state's licensing rules on how often to check diapers, where changing tables and handwashing sinks must be and which records to keep. Find your state's rules at backpr.com/resources/states.

**Do daycares have to keep a diaper log?**
Some states require programs to record diaper changes, and families like knowing how their child's day went. Check your state's licensing rules for what to record and how long to keep it.

**What are the diaper changing steps for childcare?**
Get ready, clean the child, throw away the soiled diaper and gloves, put on a clean diaper, wash the child's hands, clean and disinfect the changing table, then wash your hands and record the change. The steps come from the CDC and Caring for Our Children (CFOC). Keep one hand on the child the whole time.

Free to use and change, but not legal or medical advice. Check your state's licensing rules and your insurer's requirements, and have a lawyer review any consent or waiver language.