OAR 414-305-1210: Transportation Staffing

(1) If a driver is the only adult in the vehicle, a certified child care center must ensure that the driver: (a) Meets teacher or aide II qualifications and training requirements; and (b) Meets additional driver and ratio requirements under OAR 414-305-1210(2) through (3), Transportation Staffing. (2) A certified child care center must ensure that drivers of a vehicle used to transport children: (a) Are at least 21 years of age; (b) Have a valid driver’s license appropriate for the type of vehicle driven; (c) Are certified in first aid and CPR or accompanied by someone with certification; (d) Do not have any medical condition or use alcohol, drugs, tobacco or any medication that could compromise driving, supervision, or evacuation abilities; (e) Operate the vehicle in a legal and safe manner; and (f) Eliminate distractions such as the use of earphones or cell phones. (3) A certified child care center must ensure that there are sufficient staff to meet the required staff-to-child ratios for each age group of children being transported. (a) The driver may count in the staff-to-child ratios (also see OAR 414-305-0400, Staff-to-Child Ratios and Group Size). (b) One staff member must be at least aide II qualified (also see OAR 414-305-0350 Duties and Qualifications of Aides). (c) A certified child care center may allow a parent to transport children other than the parent’s own children without a qualified staff member present in the vehicle, only if the parent meets aide II qualifications and transportation requirements as provided in these rules, and is enrolled in the CBR. (4) A certified child care center must provide adequate supervision to protect children during transportation. (a) A certified child care center’s responsibility begins at the pre-arranged pick-up time or when the child is actually picked up, whichever is earlier, and ends at the pre-arranged drop-off time or when the child is actually dropped off with the person designated by the parent, whichever is later. (b) A certified child care center must never leave children unattended inside or outside of a vehicle. (c) A certified child care center must immediately document attendance each time a child enters and exits the vehicle.