Illinois Administrative Code
Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Part 408 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP DAY CARE HOMES
Section 408.90 - Transportation of Children
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Children may be transported only when the child/adult ratios in accordance with Section 408.65 are maintained and the person transporting is 18 years of age or older and has a valid driver's license for the vehicle classification being used.
b) Caregivers shall be responsible for assuring the safe transport of children.
c) Each child shall be individually fastened into a suitable infant or child restraint device whenever the vehicle is in motion. The restraint shall be federally approved and labeled as such and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. This requirement shall not apply to a child for whom a physician has certified, in writing, that the child has a physical handicap that prevents wearing an appropriate restraint device.
d) While transporting children, the driver shall be responsible for seeing that:
e) No child shall be left unattended in a vehicle.
f) The vehicle shall be safely equipped and the caregiver shall comply with State and local laws pertaining to vehicles.