by: nixster - 10-10-05 11:54
I am thinking of buying a vehicle to transport children before and after school and want to know more about the regulations. Do you have to keep within the set ratio's, what type of insurance will i need, what age child can sit in the front of a vehicle and what car seats are best for this purpose. Also what vehicle would be best to cater for this service.
Thanks
Nicola
by: dawnunitt
This really depends on how long you are keeping children before the school drop off and how long after and whether you are doing this as a childminder or part of wrap around care from another setting. There is a minimum 2 hour ruling, over 2 hours comes over the guidelines of ofsted. You would need pulic liablity insurance and class 1 business use.
Transporting children - 12-10-05 14:56by: dawnunitt
Ooops clicked enter before i had finished. Vehicle depends on how many you want to transport, car seats/boosters to be used with restraints if they are available in the car - but nowadays most vehicles are fitted with seatbelts.
Transporting children - 12-10-05 14:57by: dawnunitt
http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/advice/seatbelts.htm gives advice on seatbelts etc.
