05-02 · Transportation

LS observed there was no transportation log for the activity posted on the front door of facility "Swimming." Provider must have home pool approved by department of health prior to usage as well as a transportation log. LS provided technical assistance from the handbook: 2.5 Transportation Child care providers must comply with minimum health and safety standards to ensure the well-being of children in their care being transported. For the purposes of this section, transportation pertains to travel by foot or in a vehicle that is owned, operated or regularly used by the child care program, and vehicles used to provide transportation through a contract or agreement with an outside entity. Prior to transporting children, the facility must be approved by the Department to offer transportation services. Transportation services will be approved if the conditions set forth in parts 2.5.1, 2.5.4., 2.5.5., and 4.2.6., of this Handbook are met. Pursuant to the Child Safety Alarm bill in 2021, all vehicles used to transport children by child care facilities and large family child care homes must be equipped with a reliable alarm system which prompts the driver to inspect the vehicle for children before exiting the vehicle. 2.5.2 Transportation Log Page 1 of 6 Name: Orange Park Preschool # 2 License #: C04CL0165 Address: 105 College Dr Ste 1 Orange Park FL 32065 Type: Renewal Date: 06/18/2025 A. A log must be maintained for all children being transported in a vehicle or on foot away from and/or to the premises of the child care facility. The log must be retained on file at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority. The log must include: 1. Each childs name, 2. The date and time of departure, 3. Time of arrival at the destination, 4. The signature of the driver (or in the case of travelling on foot, the signature of the child care personnel), and 5. The signature of a second child care personnel or person(s) authorized by the provider to verify the transportation log and that all children have arrived safely and left the vehicle (if applicable). Transportation By Foot B. Prior to transporting children by foot, the transportation log must be recorded with each childs name, the date and time of departure and initialed by child care personnel verifying that all children were accounted for and that the log is complete. C. Upon arrival at the destination by foot, the child care personnel must: 1. Record the date and time the child(ren) arrived at the destination on the transportation log immediately, 2. Conduct roll call, record, date and initial verifying that all children were accounted for. 3. The same must occur prior to leaving that location and immediately upon returning to the facility premises. The first and second child care personnel must sign the log verifying all children D. Upon arrival at the destination by foot, a second and different child care personnel must: 1. Witness roll call to verify all children are accounted for and that the log is complete. 2. Sign and date the transportation log. Provider understands that the log needs to be recorded for walking transportation. The provider will now provide a log whenever leaving facility on foot