1. (1) A school-age provider must have and follow a transportation and off-site activity policy for personal or public transportation service, or nonmotorized travel offered to children in care.

   1. (a) The transportation and off-site activity policy must include routine trips, which must not exceed two hours in a vehicle per day for any individual child.

   2. (b) Written parent or guardian authorization to transport the parent or guardian's child. The written authorization must be:

      1. (i) A specific event, date, and anticipated travel time;
      2. (ii) A specific type of trip (for example, transporting to and from school, or transporting to and from a field trip); or
      3. (iii) A full range of trips a child may take while in the school-age provider's care.
   3. (c) Written notices to parents or guardians, to be given at least twenty-four hours before field trips are taken.

2. (2) During travel to an off-site activity, a school-age provider must:

   1. (a) Have the health history, appropriate medication (if applicable), emergency information, and emergency medical authorization forms accessible for each child being transported;
   2. (b) Have a phone to call for emergency help;
   3. (c) Have a complete first-aid kit;
   4. (d) Maintain the staff-to-child ratio and active supervision requirements;
   5. (e) Have current first aid and CPR certification pursuant to WAC 110-301-0106(9);
   6. (f) Take attendance using a roll call or other method that assures all children are accounted for each time children begin and end travel to an off-site activity, and every time children enter and exit a vehicle; and
   7. (g) Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.

3. (3) When a school-age provider supplies the vehicle to transport children in care, the program and provider must:

   1. (a) Follow chapter 46.61 RCW, Rules of the road, and other applicable laws regarding child restraints and car seats;
   2. (b) Assure that the number of passengers does not exceed the seating capacity of the vehicle;
   3. (c) Maintain the vehicle in good repair and safe operating condition;
   4. (d) Maintain the vehicle temperature at a comfortable level to children;
   5. (e) Assure the vehicle has a current license and registration as required by Washington state transportation laws;
   6. (f) Assure the vehicle has emergency reflective triangles or other devices to alert other drivers of an emergency;
   7. (g) Assure the driver has a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle being driven and a safe driving record for at least the last five years;
   8. (h) Prevent any driver with a known condition that would compromise driving, supervision, or evacuation capabilities from operating program vehicles; and
   9. (i) Have a current insurance policy that covers the driver, the vehicle, and all occupants.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.055 and 43.216.065. WSR 21-10-035, § 110-301-0480, filed 4/27/21, effective 6/1/21.]