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The need for student transportation varies from one child care facility to the next. For some, daily drop-offs and pick-ups and frequent field trips may be the norm. For others, the occasional need to transport a single student may be the extent of your travels. Choosing the right type of transportation for your child care facility may seem simple but, with ever-present budget constraints and precious lives on board, this is not a decision that can be taken lightly.Your budget and facility size, along with the number and age of your passengers, will help determine the most appropriate type of transportation. A smaller facility may need only a small multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) used for transporting fewer than 10 passengers, while a larger facility with more than 100 students may require a 90-passenger school bus. Others fall somewhere in between.
But there is more to choosing transportation than just budget and size:
• Will your vehicle need to be equipped with car seats or specialized restraints?
• Will you be transporting children with special needs?
• Will you require cargo room for longer trips?
• What do federal and state regulations require of your facilities?
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