diff --git a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/gridoptimization/test_record_client.py b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/gridoptimization/test_record_client.py
index a4321ac3a..ecd60f5c9 100644
--- a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/gridoptimization/test_record_client.py
+++ b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/gridoptimization/test_record_client.py
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ def test_gridoptimization_client_add_get(
         assert r.record_type == "gridoptimization"
         assert compare_gridoptimization_specs(spec, r.specification)
 
+        assert r.status == RecordStatusEnum.waiting
+        assert r.children_status == {}
+
         assert r.service.tag == "tag1"
         assert r.service.priority == PriorityEnum.low
 
@@ -195,6 +198,8 @@ def test_gridoptimization_client_delete(snowflake: QCATestingSnowflake):
 
     child_recs = snowflake_client.get_records(child_ids, missing_ok=True)
     assert all(x.status == RecordStatusEnum.complete for x in child_recs)
+    go_rec = snowflake_client.get_records(go_id)
+    assert go_rec.children_status == {RecordStatusEnum.complete: len(child_ids)}
 
     snowflake_client.undelete_records(go_id)
 
@@ -205,6 +210,8 @@ def test_gridoptimization_client_delete(snowflake: QCATestingSnowflake):
 
     child_recs = snowflake_client.get_records(child_ids, missing_ok=True)
     assert all(x.status == RecordStatusEnum.deleted for x in child_recs)
+    go_rec = snowflake_client.get_records(go_id)
+    assert go_rec.children_status == {RecordStatusEnum.deleted: len(child_ids)}
 
     meta = snowflake_client.delete_records(go_id, soft_delete=False, delete_children=True)
     assert meta.success
diff --git a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/manybody/test_record_client.py b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/manybody/test_record_client.py
index 458db754d..68816e7e3 100644
--- a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/manybody/test_record_client.py
+++ b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/manybody/test_record_client.py
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ def test_manybody_client_add_get(
         assert r.record_type == "manybody"
         assert compare_manybody_specs(spec, r.specification)
 
+        assert r.status == RecordStatusEnum.waiting
+        assert r.children_status == {}
+
         assert r.service.tag == "tag1"
         assert r.service.priority == PriorityEnum.low
 
@@ -177,6 +180,8 @@ def test_manybody_client_delete(snowflake: QCATestingSnowflake):
 
     child_recs = snowflake_client.get_records(child_ids, missing_ok=True)
     assert all(x.status == RecordStatusEnum.complete for x in child_recs)
+    mb_rec = snowflake_client.get_records(mb_id)
+    assert mb_rec.children_status == {RecordStatusEnum.complete: len(child_ids)}
 
     snowflake_client.undelete_records(mb_id)
 
@@ -187,6 +192,8 @@ def test_manybody_client_delete(snowflake: QCATestingSnowflake):
 
     child_recs = snowflake_client.get_records(child_ids, missing_ok=True)
     assert all(x.status == RecordStatusEnum.deleted for x in child_recs)
+    mb_rec = snowflake_client.get_records(mb_id)
+    assert mb_rec.children_status == {RecordStatusEnum.deleted: len(child_ids)}
 
     meta = snowflake_client.delete_records(mb_id, soft_delete=False, delete_children=True)
     assert meta.success
diff --git a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/neb/test_record_client.py b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/neb/test_record_client.py
index 237079af2..02bff7c61 100644
--- a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/neb/test_record_client.py
+++ b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/neb/test_record_client.py
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ def test_neb_client_add_get(submitter_client: PortalClient, spec: NEBSpecificati
         assert r.record_type == "neb"
         assert compare_neb_specs(spec, r.specification)
 
+        assert r.status == RecordStatusEnum.waiting
+        assert r.children_status == {}
+
         assert r.service.tag == "tag1"
         assert r.service.priority == PriorityEnum.low
 
@@ -180,15 +183,17 @@ def test_neb_client_delete(snowflake: QCATestingSnowflake):
         rec = session.get(NEBRecordORM, neb_id)
 
         # Children are singlepoints, optimizations, and the trajectory of the optimizations (also singlepoints)
-        child_ids = [x.singlepoint_id for x in rec.singlepoints]
+        direct_child_ids = [x.singlepoint_id for x in rec.singlepoints]
         opt_ids = [x.optimization_id for x in rec.optimizations]
-        child_ids.extend(opt_ids)
+        direct_child_ids.extend(opt_ids)
 
+        child_ids = direct_child_ids.copy()
         for opt in rec.optimizations:
             traj_ids = [x.singlepoint_id for x in opt.optimization_record.trajectory]
             child_ids.extend(traj_ids)
 
     # Some duplicates here
+    direct_child_ids = list(set(direct_child_ids))
     child_ids = list(set(child_ids))
 
     meta = snowflake_client.delete_records(neb_id, soft_delete=True, delete_children=False)
@@ -196,9 +201,10 @@ def test_neb_client_delete(snowflake: QCATestingSnowflake):
     assert meta.deleted_idx == [0]
     assert meta.n_children_deleted == 0
 
-    for cid in child_ids:
-        child_rec = snowflake_client.get_records(cid, missing_ok=True)
-        assert child_rec.status == RecordStatusEnum.complete
+    child_recs = snowflake_client.get_records(child_ids, missing_ok=True)
+    assert all(x.status == RecordStatusEnum.complete for x in child_recs)
+    neb_rec = snowflake_client.get_records(neb_id)
+    assert neb_rec.children_status == {RecordStatusEnum.complete: len(direct_child_ids)}
 
     snowflake_client.undelete_records(neb_id)
 
@@ -207,9 +213,10 @@ def test_neb_client_delete(snowflake: QCATestingSnowflake):
     assert meta.deleted_idx == [0]
     assert meta.n_children_deleted == len(child_ids)
 
-    for cid in child_ids:
-        child_rec = snowflake_client.get_records(cid, missing_ok=True)
-        assert child_rec.status == RecordStatusEnum.deleted
+    child_recs = snowflake_client.get_records(child_ids, missing_ok=True)
+    assert all(x.status == RecordStatusEnum.deleted for x in child_recs)
+    neb_rec = snowflake_client.get_records(neb_id)
+    assert neb_rec.children_status == {RecordStatusEnum.deleted: len(direct_child_ids)}
 
     meta = snowflake_client.delete_records(neb_id, soft_delete=False, delete_children=True)
     assert meta.success
@@ -219,9 +226,8 @@ def test_neb_client_delete(snowflake: QCATestingSnowflake):
     recs = snowflake_client.get_nebs(neb_id, missing_ok=True)
     assert recs is None
 
-    for cid in child_ids:
-        child_rec = snowflake_client.get_records(cid, missing_ok=True)
-        assert child_rec is None
+    child_recs = snowflake_client.get_records(child_ids, missing_ok=True)
+    assert all(x is None for x in child_recs)
 
     # DB should be pretty empty now
     query_res = snowflake_client.query_records()
diff --git a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/optimization/test_record_client.py b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/optimization/test_record_client.py
index 26650fce5..88f7bbcfd 100644
--- a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/optimization/test_record_client.py
+++ b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/optimization/test_record_client.py
@@ -83,6 +83,9 @@ def test_optimization_client_add_get(
         assert r.record_type == "optimization"
         assert compare_optimization_specs(spec, r.specification)
 
+        assert r.status == RecordStatusEnum.waiting
+        assert r.children_status == {}
+
         assert r.task.function is None
         assert r.task.tag == "tag1"
         assert r.task.priority == PriorityEnum.low
@@ -198,6 +201,9 @@ def test_optimization_client_delete(snowflake: QCATestingSnowflake, opt_file: st
 
     child_recs = snowflake_client.get_records(child_ids, missing_ok=True)
     assert all(x.status == RecordStatusEnum.complete for x in child_recs)
+    opt_rec = snowflake_client.get_records(opt_id)
+    if child_ids:
+        assert opt_rec.children_status == {RecordStatusEnum.complete: len(child_ids)}
 
     # Undo what we just did
     snowflake_client.undelete_records(opt_id)
@@ -209,6 +215,9 @@ def test_optimization_client_delete(snowflake: QCATestingSnowflake, opt_file: st
 
     child_recs = snowflake_client.get_records(child_ids, missing_ok=True)
     assert all(x.status == RecordStatusEnum.deleted for x in child_recs)
+    opt_rec = snowflake_client.get_records(opt_id)
+    if child_ids:
+        assert opt_rec.children_status == {RecordStatusEnum.deleted: len(child_ids)}
 
     meta = snowflake_client.delete_records(opt_id, soft_delete=False, delete_children=True)
     assert meta.success
diff --git a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/reaction/test_record_client.py b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/reaction/test_record_client.py
index a21297457..c47c81188 100644
--- a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/reaction/test_record_client.py
+++ b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/reaction/test_record_client.py
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ def test_reaction_client_add_get(
         assert r.record_type == "reaction"
         assert compare_reaction_specs(spec, r.specification)
 
+        assert r.status == RecordStatusEnum.waiting
+        assert r.children_status == {}
+
         assert r.service.tag == "tag1"
         assert r.service.priority == PriorityEnum.low
 
@@ -205,6 +208,8 @@ def test_reaction_client_delete(snowflake: QCATestingSnowflake):
 
     child_recs = snowflake_client.get_records(child_ids, missing_ok=True)
     assert all(x.status == RecordStatusEnum.complete for x in child_recs)
+    rxn_rec = snowflake_client.get_records(rxn_id)
+    assert rxn_rec.children_status == {RecordStatusEnum.complete: len(child_ids)}
 
     snowflake_client.undelete_records(rxn_id)
 
@@ -215,6 +220,8 @@ def test_reaction_client_delete(snowflake: QCATestingSnowflake):
 
     child_recs = snowflake_client.get_records(child_ids, missing_ok=True)
     assert all(x.status == RecordStatusEnum.deleted for x in child_recs)
+    rxn_rec = snowflake_client.get_records(rxn_id)
+    assert rxn_rec.children_status == {RecordStatusEnum.deleted: len(child_ids)}
 
     meta = snowflake_client.delete_records(rxn_id, soft_delete=False, delete_children=True)
     assert meta.success
diff --git a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/record_routes.py b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/record_routes.py
index ec66d796a..303dfa08b 100644
--- a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/record_routes.py
+++ b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/record_routes.py
@@ -197,3 +197,10 @@ def get_record_native_file_single_v1(record_id: int, name: str, record_type: Opt
 def get_record_native_file_data_v1(record_id: int, name: str, record_type: Optional[str] = None):
     record_socket = storage_socket.records.get_socket(record_type)
     return record_socket.get_single_native_file_rawdata(record_id, name)
+
+
+@api_v1.route("/records/<string:record_type>/<int:record_id>/children_status", methods=["GET"])
+@wrap_route("READ")
+def get_record_children_status_v1(record_id: int, record_type: Optional[str] = None):
+    record_socket = storage_socket.records.get_socket(record_type)
+    return record_socket.get_children_status(record_id)
diff --git a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/record_socket.py b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/record_socket.py
index 17e6c773a..edbe8faa2 100644
--- a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/record_socket.py
+++ b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/record_socket.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from qcelemental.models import FailedOperation
-from sqlalchemy import select, union, or_
+from sqlalchemy import select, union, or_, func
 from sqlalchemy.orm import (
     joinedload,
     selectinload,
@@ -453,6 +453,25 @@ def get_single_native_file_rawdata(
 
             return nf_data[0], nf_data[1]
 
+    def get_children_status(self, record_id: int, *, session: Optional[Session] = None) -> Dict[RecordStatusEnum, int]:
+
+        # Get the SQL 'select' statements from the handlers
+        select_stmts = self.get_children_select()
+
+        if not select_stmts:
+            return {}
+
+        select_cte = union(*select_stmts).cte()
+
+        stmt = select(BaseRecordORM.status, func.count())
+        stmt = stmt.join(select_cte, select_cte.c.child_id == BaseRecordORM.id)
+        stmt = stmt.where(select_cte.c.parent_id == record_id)
+        stmt = stmt.group_by(BaseRecordORM.status)
+
+        with self.root_socket.optional_session(session, True) as session:
+            res = session.execute(stmt).all()
+            return {x: y for x, y in res}
+
 
 class RecordSocket:
     """
diff --git a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/services/test_socket.py b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/services/test_socket.py
index 7dd8a0cd5..fb17f684e 100644
--- a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/services/test_socket.py
+++ b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/services/test_socket.py
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ def test_service_socket_error(storage_socket: SQLAlchemySocket, session: Session
     rec = session.get(BaseRecordORM, id_1)
 
     assert rec.status == RecordStatusEnum.error
+
+    child_stat = storage_socket.records.torsiondrive.get_children_status(id_1, session=session)
+    assert child_stat[RecordStatusEnum.error] == 1
     assert len(rec.compute_history) == 1
     assert len(rec.compute_history[-1].outputs) == 2  # stdout and error
     assert rec.compute_history[-1].status == RecordStatusEnum.error
diff --git a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/singlepoint/test_record_client.py b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/singlepoint/test_record_client.py
index c07d23c5a..81894a53d 100644
--- a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/singlepoint/test_record_client.py
+++ b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/singlepoint/test_record_client.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 import pytest
 
 from qcarchivetesting import load_molecule_data
-from qcportal.record_models import PriorityEnum
+from qcportal.record_models import PriorityEnum, RecordStatusEnum
 from qcportal.singlepoint import QCSpecification, SinglepointDriver
 from .testing_helpers import submit_test_data, run_test_data, compare_singlepoint_specs, test_specs
 
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@ def test_singlepoint_client_add_get(submitter_client: PortalClient, spec: QCSpec
         assert r.record_type == "singlepoint"
         assert r.record_type == "singlepoint"
         assert compare_singlepoint_specs(spec, r.specification)
+
+        assert r.status == RecordStatusEnum.waiting
+        assert r.children_status == {}
+
         assert r.task.function is None
         assert r.task.tag == "tag1"
         assert r.task.priority == PriorityEnum.high
diff --git a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/torsiondrive/test_record_client.py b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/torsiondrive/test_record_client.py
index f8fdacda6..6b3e949d1 100644
--- a/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/torsiondrive/test_record_client.py
+++ b/qcfractal/qcfractal/components/torsiondrive/test_record_client.py
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ def test_torsiondrive_client_add_get(
         assert r.record_type == "torsiondrive"
         assert compare_torsiondrive_specs(spec, r.specification)
 
+        assert r.status == RecordStatusEnum.waiting
+        assert r.children_status == {}
+
         assert r.service.tag == "tag1"
         assert r.service.priority == PriorityEnum.low
 
@@ -195,6 +198,8 @@ def test_torsiondrive_client_delete(snowflake: QCATestingSnowflake):
 
     child_recs = snowflake_client.get_records(child_ids, missing_ok=True)
     assert all(x.status == RecordStatusEnum.complete for x in child_recs)
+    td_rec = snowflake_client.get_records(td_id)
+    assert td_rec.children_status == {RecordStatusEnum.complete: len(child_ids)}
 
     snowflake_client.undelete_records(td_id)
 
@@ -205,6 +210,8 @@ def test_torsiondrive_client_delete(snowflake: QCATestingSnowflake):
 
     child_recs = snowflake_client.get_records(child_ids, missing_ok=True)
     assert all(x.status == RecordStatusEnum.deleted for x in child_recs)
+    td_rec = snowflake_client.get_records(td_id)
+    assert td_rec.children_status == {RecordStatusEnum.deleted: len(child_ids)}
 
     meta = snowflake_client.delete_records(td_id, soft_delete=False, delete_children=True)
     assert meta.success
diff --git a/qcportal/qcportal/record_models.py b/qcportal/qcportal/record_models.py
index 22d6da826..821f6b338 100644
--- a/qcportal/qcportal/record_models.py
+++ b/qcportal/qcportal/record_models.py
@@ -525,6 +525,17 @@ def _handle_includes(self, includes: Optional[Iterable[str]]):
     def offline(self) -> bool:
         return self._client is None
 
+    @property
+    def children_status(self) -> Dict[RecordStatusEnum, int]:
+        """Returns a dicionary of the status of all children of this record"""
+        self._assert_online()
+
+        return self._client.make_request(
+            "get",
+            f"{self._base_url}/children_status",
+            Dict[RecordStatusEnum, int],
+        )
+
     @property
     def compute_history(self) -> List[ComputeHistory]:
         if self.compute_history_ is None: