Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES
Division 30 - Division of Regulation and Licensure
Chapter 60 - License-Exempt Child Care Facilities
Section 19 CSR 30-60.110 - Transportation and Field Trip Requirements

Universal Citation: 19 MO Code of State Regs 30-60.110

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 18, September 16, 2024

PURPOSE: This rule identifies the requirements the provider in a license-exempt child care facility is responsible for when transporting children and taking field trips.

(1) The caregiver shall ensure the care, safety and supervision of children when children are transported away from the premises.

(A) Written parental consent shall be on file for field trips and transportation, and the facility director shall have a procedure on file for handling emergencies.

(B) Parents shall be informed when field trips are planned.

(C) Short, unscheduled walks may be taken without parent notification. Unscheduled outings shall be discussed with a parent at the time of enrollment.

(D) All children shall be seated in a stationary seat in the vehicle and restrained by seat belts or child restraint devices as required by Missouri law.

(E) Identifying information, including the name and address of the facility, the names of the children and the name, addresses and telephone number of each child's parent(s) shall be carried in the vehicle and available to staff members responsible for the children.

(F) Children shall remain seated while the vehicle is in motion and doors shall be locked when the vehicle is moving.

(G) Children shall be assisted when necessary while entering or leaving the vehicle and shall enter and leave the vehicle from the curbside unless the vehicle is in a protected area or driveway. Children shall not be left unattended in a vehicle at any time.

(H) Caregivers shall have a procedure for taking head counts before leaving the facility, during field trips and when back at the facility.

(2) The driver of any vehicle used to transport children shall be no less than eighteen (18) years of age and shall have a valid driver's license.

(3) All vehicles used to transport children shall be licensed. Children shall not be transported in campers, trailers or the back of trucks.

*Original authority: 210.221, RSMo 1949, amended 1955, 1987, 1993, 1995, 1999; 210.252, RSMo 1993, amended 1999.

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