Childcare & Family · community shared

Child Pick-Up Authorization Form — shared by the community

Priya N. shared this 25-question build with 3 conditional rules already wired up. Test it below, then take a copy.

A ready-to-use childcare & family form for small teams who need a reliable intake process: 25 questions, 4 pages, 3 conditional rules.

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Priya N. · Operations lead
Questions
25
Replies
11
Copies taken
404
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This is the real form. Answer it to test the flow — nothing is sent or stored.

Page 1 of 4Child and parent

Collection authorisation

Include your country code.

This template runs as a straight sequence — no branching rules.

Works for you? Take Priya N.'s copy into your own workspace — questions, rules and settings included.

Who this template is for

Child Pick-Up Authorization Form is built for small teams who need a reliable intake process who need to collect the same complete information from everyone.

  • Small teams who need a reliable intake process working in childcare & family.
  • Teams who need to collect the same complete information from everyone without writing code or paying for a custom build.
  • Anyone replacing chasing missing details over email with one structured record per enquiry.
  • Respondents are the people you send it to — the form asks them 25 questions across 4 screens.

Why this form is useful

It removes the cost of chasing missing details over email and turns each submission into a record your team can act on immediately.

  • 14 questions are required, so submissions arrive complete instead of needing a follow-up email.
  • It collects a verified email address so replies and confirmations land.
  • It captures a phone number for urgent follow-up.
  • It accepts a document or photo upload as evidence.
  • It records a signature you can keep as proof of agreement.
  • It pins the request to a specific date.
  • It captures a full postal address.
  • It allows multiple selections without free text.

How to use this template

From copy to live form is a few minutes of work, and every step is reversible.

  1. 1Press “Use this template” — a fresh copy of Child Pick-Up Authorization Form lands in your workspace, ready to edit.
  2. 2Rename or delete any question, and change what is required. Nothing here is fixed.
  3. 3Open Notifications and add the email addresses that should be alerted on each submission; add an auto-reply to the respondent if the form collects an email address.
  4. 4Check the upload limits on the file question so respondents can attach what you actually need.
  5. 5Publish it, then either share the link directly or paste the embed snippet into your site — the embedded form resizes to fit and loads no marketing or advertising trackers.
  6. 6Watch responses land in Submissions, where you can filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF.

Logic and conditions blueprint

Exactly how this form behaves as it is answered — 3 conditional rules ship with it.

  • Features conditional validation: if “Is anyone prohibited from collecting your child?” is Yes, “Details and any court order or arrangement” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
  • Features conditional validation: if “Set a collection password?” is Yes, “Collection password” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
  • Features conditional validation: if “Will any authorised person be under 18?” is Yes, “Name and age of the young person” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
  • All 3 rules are editable in the Logic tab, and the built-in checker warns about rules that contradict each other.

What this form asks

Page 1 — Child and parent

  • Child's full namerequired
  • Child's date of birthrequired
  • Group, class or roomrequired
  • Parent or carer namerequired
  • Email addressrequired
  • Mobile number
  • Home address

Page 2 — Authorised adults

  • Authorised person 1 — name, relationship, phonerequired
  • Authorised person 2 — name, relationship, phone
  • Authorised person 3 — name, relationship, phone
  • Authorised person 4 — name, relationship, phone
  • Which of these have staff met before?
  • Will any authorised person be under 18?required
  • Name and age of the young person

Page 3 — Verification

  • Set a collection password?required
  • Collection password
  • Must photo ID be shown on a first collection?required
  • Emergency-only authorisations?required
  • Notes on emergency-only arrangements

Page 4 — Restrictions and declaration

  • Is anyone prohibited from collecting your child?required
  • Details and any court order or arrangement
  • Upload any relevant order or agreement
  • Agreementrequired
  • Parent or carer signaturerequired
  • Daterequired

Conditional logic in this build

  • WhenIs anyone prohibited from collecting your child?is Yes, requireDetails and any court order or arrangement”.
  • WhenSet a collection password?is Yes, requireCollection password”.
  • WhenWill any authorised person be under 18?is Yes, requireName and age of the young person”.

Questions about this shared form

How do we keep the list current?

Send the form again whenever arrangements change; each submission is dated so the most recent one is the authoritative list.

Is the password approach safe?

The password is stored with the submission and visible only to staff you invite, giving a verbal check for adults staff have not met.

Can we handle court orders?

A restrictions section captures prohibited adults and lets parents upload the relevant order for your safeguarding file.

Can we print it for the register?

Yes — export the submission as a branded PDF and keep it with the child's file or at reception.

Is the Child Pick-Up Authorization Form template free to use?

Yes. You can preview and test Child Pick-Up Authorization Form on this page without an account, and take a copy into your own HelloForms workspace on the free plan. There is nothing to install and no card required to publish it.

What does the Child Pick-Up Authorization Form template ask for?

It asks 25 questions across 4 pages, 14 of which are required. Every question is listed in full further down this page, and each one can be renamed, reordered, made optional or deleted after you copy the template.

Can I edit the Child Pick-Up Authorization Form form after copying it?

Yes — the copy is entirely yours. Change wording, add or remove questions, switch between the classic layout, restyle it to match your brand, and set who gets notified on each submission.

How does the conditional logic in this childcare & family form work?

3 conditional rules ship with the template: Features conditional validation: if “Is anyone prohibited from collecting your child?” is Yes, “Details and any court order or arrangement” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent. Features conditional validation: if “Set a collection password?” is Yes, “Collection password” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent. Features conditional validation: if “Will any authorised person be under 18?” is Yes, “Name and age of the young person” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent. All rules are editable in the Logic tab.

Where do responses to the Child Pick-Up Authorization Form form go?

Submissions land in your workspace under Submissions, where you can search, filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF. You can also email a notification to your team on every submission and send the respondent an auto-reply.

Can I embed the Child Pick-Up Authorization Form form on my own website?

Yes. Publish the form and paste the embed snippet into any page or share the direct link. The embedded form resizes to fit its container and loads no advertising or marketing trackers inside the iframe.

Can respondents upload files?

Yes. This template includes a file upload question, so respondents can attach documents or photos with their answers. You can adjust the accepted file types and size limits on that question.

Is the signature on this form legally usable?

The template captures a drawn signature and stores it with the submission, along with the timestamp, so you keep evidence of who agreed and when. Whether that is sufficient depends on your jurisdiction and the agreement itself.