Health and safety practices criterion 7
If children travel in a motor vehicle while in the care of the service:
- each child is restrained as required by the Land Transport legislation;
- required adult:child ratios are maintained; and
- the written permission of a parent of the child is obtained before the travel begins (when children are not travelling with their parent).
Documentation required:
Evidence of parental permission for any travel by motor vehicle as part of the ECE programme.
Related to clause 46(1)(a&b) of standard.
Rationale/Intent:
The criterion aims to uphold the safety of children while traveling in motor vehicles. Linking the restraint of children to licensing requirements allows Ministry of Education to put a regulatory intervention in place for non-compliance, as opposed to fines given by Police.