(5) Have a current (a) The driver must have a transporting to and from a insurance policy that valid Washington state field trip); or covers the driver, driver’s license to operate (iii) For a full range of trips the vehicle, and all the type of vehicle being a child may take while in the occupants; driven; early learning provider’s (6) Take attendance (b) The number of care. each time children passengers cannot exceed (c) A written notice to parents or are getting in or the seating capacity of the guardians, to be given at least getting out of the vehicle; 24 hours before trips are taken. vehicle; (c) Either the center owner Weight #5 (7) Never leave or the driver must have children unattended liability and medical (3) During travel to an off-site activity, in the vehicle; and insurance; and an early learning provider must: (8) Maintain required (d) the driver, parent (a) Have the health history, staff-to-child ratio volunteer, or staff appropriate medication (if and capacity. supervising the children applicable), emergency WAC 170-296A- being transported in each information, and emergency 6500 vehicle must have written medical authorization forms Using public documentation on file of accessible for each child being transportation current CPR and first-aid transported; The licensee may training. (b) Have a phone to call for transport children When you transport emergency help; using public children, the vehicle used (c) Have a complete first aid kit, transportation, must: pursuant to WAC 170-300-0230; provided that (a) Have a current license (d) Maintain the staff-to-child children are and registration according ratio, mixed groupings, and supervised at all to Washington state supervision requirements; times and required transportation laws; (e) Have at least one staff member staff-to-child ratios (b) Be maintained in good currently certified in First Aid are maintained. The repair and safe operating and CPR supervise children; licensee or staff condition; and (f) Take attendance each time must not allow or (c) Be equipped with: children begin and end travel to send children on an off-site activity; and
(5) Have a current insurance policy that covers the driver, the vehicle, and all occupants; (6) Take attendance each time children are getting in or getting out of the vehicle; (7) Never leave children unattended in the vehicle; and (8) Maintain required staff-to-child ratio and capacity. WAC 170-296A- 6500 Using public transportation The licensee may transport children using public transportation, provided that children are supervised at all times and required staff-to-child ratios are maintained. The licensee or staff must not allow or send children on (a) The driver must have a valid Washington state driver’s license to operate the type of vehicle being driven; (b) The number of passengers cannot exceed the seating capacity of the vehicle; (c) Either the center owner or the driver must have liability and medical insurance; and (d) the driver, parent volunteer, or staff supervising the children being transported in each vehicle must have written documentation on file of current CPR and first-aid training. When you transport children, the vehicle used must: (a) Have a current license and registration according to Washington state transportation laws; (b) Be maintained in good repair and safe operating condition; and (c) Be equipped with: transporting to and from a field trip); or (iii) For a full range of trips a child may take while in the early learning provider’s care. (c) A written notice to parents or guardians, to be given at least 24 hours before trips are taken. Weight #5 (3) During travel to an off-site activity, an early learning provider must: (a) Have the health history, appropriate medication (if applicable), emergency information, and emergency medical authorization forms accessible for each child being transported; (b) Have a phone to call for emergency help; (c) Have a complete first aid kit, pursuant to WAC 170-300-0230; (d) Maintain the staff-to-child ratio, mixed groupings, and supervision requirements; (e) Have at least one staff member currently certified in First Aid and CPR supervise children; (f) Take attendance each time children begin and end travel to an off-site activity; and