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Look Before You Lock

Look Before You Lock. Transportation Safety in Early Childhood Education. Hundreds of children are left unattended in cars each year. 6 Year Old L eft Alone on S chool Bus. Photo credit: Newsday/Jessica Rotkiewicz.

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Look Before You Lock

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  1. Look Before You Lock Transportation Safety in Early Childhood Education

  2. Hundreds of children are left unattended in cars each year.

  3. 6 Year Old Left Alone on School Bus Photo credit: Newsday/Jessica Rotkiewicz

  4. Some are able to escape the vehicle, only to find themselves facing other serious risks.

  5. 5 Year Old Found Walking Along Road 5

  6. Some suffer serious emotional trauma.

  7. 4 Year Old Left Alone on School Bus

  8. On average, 38 children die each year of hyperthermia (overheating) after being left in a motor vehicle.

  9. 2 Year Old Dies in Hot Van

  10. How can this happen? • A child’s body warms 3 to 5 times faster than an adult’s.

  11. Temperatures Rise Dramatically Inside a Closed Vehicle.

  12. Aslyn Paige Ryan  February 1, 2003 – February 7, 2004

  13. How does this happen?

  14. These deaths are entirely preventable.

  15. But prevention depends on you.

  16. Prevention Depends On YOU.

  17. 606 CMR 7.00 Requires: • A transportation plan • Properly licensed drivers • Drivers and monitors receive orientation • Regularly assigned drivers • Attendance • Post-trip inspection

  18. …a “general” transportation plan

  19. …a transportation plan for field trips

  20. …a transportation plan for each child • How will child arrive and depart? • At what times? • Alternative arrangements? • Emergency pick-up? • Emergency contact? Parents must call in child’s absence.

  21. …properly licensed drivers

  22. …properly licensed drivers

  23. …Driver and Monitor Orientation • Assigned seats on bus/van? • Supervision into program? • Escort to classroom? • Wait for dismissal? • Absent monitor? • Absent child? • Absent parent? • Attendance?

  24. …regularly assigned drivers

  25. …attendance

  26. …post-trip inspection

  27. EEC Policy Requires: • Second inspection • Search for absent child

  28. Transportation Policies • Have parent confirm child’s placement on bus /van. • Assign consistent seating. • Maintain the route and the routine. • Call in at end of route.

  29. Transportation Plans and Procedures • Staff from receiving program escort children from the • vehicle into the building • Confirm attendance before transport leaves • Escort children to classrooms • Confirm attendance in classroom

  30. Say Something!

  31. In Review… We each play an important part in keeping our children safe: Administrators Parents Drivers Educators

  32. Parents: • Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle…not even for a minute! • Place your purse, cell phone or other belongings on the floor of the back seat. Place the child’s belongings on the front seat. • Know your child care provider’s transportation safety policies.  • Call your child care provider if your child will be late or absent from care. • If you see a young child alone in a vehicle, report it to the police.

  33. Administrators: • Be sure your general transportation plan addresses • supervision while boarding, during transport, and when leaving a vehicle • Be sure staff know and have access to each child’s individual transportation plan • Be sure all staff and drivers know the plans and required procedures for daily transportation and for field trips • Be sure staff confirm attendance before the transport vehicle leaves your premises • Encourage staff to ask questions if they are unsure about any child’s absence

  34. Drivers: • Know transportation policies • Know the children and their parents • Maintain accurate attendance • Maintain the route • Inspect the vehicle thoroughly after every trip !!!

  35. Educators: • Be sure you know and have access to each child’s • transportation plan. • Know who is responsible for supervision, and when. • Confirm attendance before the transport vehicle leaves your program. • If you are not expecting a child to be absent, ask about or search for an absent child !!!

  36. Additional Resources Kids and Cars: www.KidsAndCars.org National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: http://www.nhtsa.gov/Driving+Safety/Child+Safety/Keeping+Kids+Safe:+Inside+&+Out Be Car Safe: http://becarsafe.org/hyp.htm

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