Safe Transportation of Children

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Course Contents

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  • Child Transportation

    Transporting young children is a serious responsibility. Learn ways to help ensure children's safe transportation.

  • Identify Factors

    Identify legal requirements for safe transportation in childcare; identify safe practices for transportation.

  • Safe Systems

    Describe safe child restraint systems and transportation methods including large and small busses.

Transportation Safety Course Description:

The Safe Transportation of Children

Transporting young children is a serious responsibility. Learn ways to help ensure children's safe transportation. See the course topics listed below for more information on what is covered.

Learning Outcomes: After completing Transportation Safety you will be able to identify legal requirements for safe transportation in childcare; identify safe practices for transportation in childcare; and describe safe child restraint systems and transportation methods.

Topics Covered in Transportation Safety:

  • how the transportation of young children is regulated by state child care licensing agencies
  • the transportation information you will need to provide to parents
  • how to keep vehicles safe and functioning properly
  • how to select and use child restraint systems
  • how to choose the best and safest method of transportation for your needs
  • information on large and small buses
  • the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles
  • driveway, parking lot, and power window safety
  • safety precautions for  loading and unloading children from vehicles
  • guidelines for supervising children during transportation
  • safe staff:child ratios when transporting children
  • safe driving practices

Prerequisites: Must be able to fluently read and write English.

Instructional methodology: Read written material; view videos and/or listen to audio segments.

Assessment methods: Multiple choice quiz and/or written assignments.

This online course was created by the Child Happiness Institute of Love Development operated by Belinda Bane, 26-year certified teacher and child development specialist and Valerie Joglar, Certified Health Psychologist and health coach and veteran course creator. The contents of this educational course is in alignment with guidelines set by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Child Care Licensing Division, and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

 Included: enrollment proof, weekly emailed course completion reminders and certificate of completion.

Value: Credit Hours and Clock Hour Credits

eCourse Curriculum

  • 1

    Chapter 1: Legal Basics of Transportation of Children

    • Caring for Our Children Basics: Health and Safety Foundations for Early Care and Education - You may download this document or click continue to read specifically about transportation of children.

    • Caring for our Children Basics is based on Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards; Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs, Third Edition.

    • Qualifications for Drivers: You may download this document or click continue to read specifically about transportation of children.

    • CCDF Health and Safety Requirements Brief #8: Transportation of Children This brief, one in a series of nine addressing health and safety requirements specified in the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014.

    • (26:58) Child Safety Restraint Systems for the School Bus - CMS - YouTube

    • (07:12) Car Seat Safety By Age: Infants in Rear-facing Seats (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) - YouTube

    • (02:44) IEE LiDAS - Life Detection Assistance System for Safe Pupil Transportation - YouTube

    • Quiz: Legal Basics of Transportation of Children
  • 2

    Chapter 2: Safety and Security in Transportation of Children

    • Keeping Kids Safe: Find out how to keep your child safe in and around your vehicle. We offer prevention tips and information about vehicle features to avoid rollaway, backover, heatstroke, and other dangers to children.

    • School buses are designed so that they’re highly visible and include safety features such as flashing red lights, cross-view mirrors and stop-sign arms. They also include protective seating, high crush standards and rollover protection features.

    • (13:55) Transportation & Vehicle Safety Training Video - YouTube

    • (03:55) Child Passenger Safety Tips and Guidelines - YouTube

    • (15:28) Abraham Hicks - How To Segment Intend - Segment Intending - Setting Intentions for Safety - YouTube

    • Quiz: Safe and Secure Transportation of Children

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