Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8760 - Staff and volunteer-to-child ratio and supervision in transit

Rule 760.

(1) The ratio of staff and volunteers-to-children in transit, including children related to a staff member, volunteer, licensee, or driver, must be based on the following provisions:

(a) For infants and toddlers, there must be 1 staff member or volunteer for 4 children. The driver does not count in the staff and volunteer-to-child ratio.

(b) For preschoolers under 3 years of age, there must be 1 staff member or volunteer for 8 children. The driver does not count in the staff and volunteer-to-child ratio.

(c) For 3-year-olds, there must be 1 staff member or volunteer for 10 children. The driver may be counted in the staff or volunteer-to- child ratio.

(d) For 4-year-olds, there must be 1 staff member or volunteer for 12 children. The driver may be counted in the staff or volunteer-to-child ratio.

(e) For school-agers, there must be 1 staff member or volunteer for 18 children. The driver may count in the staff or volunteer-to-child ratio. This requirement does not apply when school-age children are transported to and from school on school transportation or are using public transportation.

(f) An additional staff member or volunteer is not required if only 1 child under 36 months of age is transported.

(2) To count in the staff member or volunteer-to-child ratios, staff members or volunteers shall be all of the following:

(a) At least 16 years of age.

(b) Seated with the children.

(c) Responsible for the supervision of the children.

(3) When children are entering or leaving the motor vehicle, the following safety precautions must be taken:

(a) The accompanying staff member, volunteer, or driver shall ensure that the children are received by a staff member, parent, or other person as designated by the parent.

(b) Children shall enter and leave the motor vehicle from the curbside unless the vehicle is in a protected parking area or driveway.

(4) Children shall not be left unattended in a motor vehicle.

(5) When children under school-age are entering or leaving the motor vehicle, the children shall be carried or helped into and out of the motor vehicle.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8760

2013 AACS; 2020 MR 23, Eff. 12/18/2019