Licensing Standards for DayCare Centers

Section 10:122-9.3
Vehicle Requirements

GEN (a) The center shall ensure that each vehicle used to provide transportation of enrolled children to and from the center, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-9.1(a), including Type I School Busx "school bus:safety equipment"es, Type II School Buses, Type II School Vehicles, and all other vehicles except private passenger vehicles, is equipped with the following:

1. Three triangular portable red reflector warning devices;

2. A fully charged fire extinguisherx "fire extinguisher", with a gauge and with a minimum underwriters' rating of 2A 10BC, which shall be located at the front and securely mounted to the right of the driver in a way that does not constitute an obstruction or hazard to the passengers;

3. All-weather radial or snow tires from November 15 to April 1; and

4. A removable first-aidx "first aid:kit" kit, which shall be located in an accessible place within the vehicle. A sign indicating its location shall be placed on the dashboard. The first-aid kit shall contain the following items:

   i. Two single units, one inch by 2 ½ yards adhesive tape;

   ii. Two single units, sterile gauze pads, three inch by three inch (12 per unit);

   iii. One single unit, 3/4 inch by three inch adhesive bandage (100 per unit);

   iv. One single unit, two inch bandage compress (12 per unit);

   v. One single unit, three inch bandage compress (12 per unit);

   vi. Two single units, two inch by six yards sterile gauze roller bandage;

   vii. Two single units, nonsterile triangular bandage, approximately 40 inch by 36 inch by 54 inch with two safety pins;

   viii. Three single units, sterile gauze, 36 inch by 36 inch (U.S.P. 2428 count);

   ix. Three single units, sterile eye pad (one per unit);

   x. One pair of scissors;

   xi. A pad and sharpened pencil;

   xii. One mouth to mouth airway; and

   xiii. One pair of latex gloves.

1. Is equipped with school vehicle Type I, "S1" designated license platesx "license plates" and a valid School Bus inspection sticker issued by DMVx "Division of Motor Vehicles"; and

2 Meets the specifications for Type I School Buses prescribed by New Jersey Department of Educationx "Department of Education" rules, as specified in N.J.A.C. 6:21-5, that were applicable at the time the bus was manufactured.

1. Has school vehicle Type II, "S2" designated license plates and a valid School Bus inspection sticker issued by DMVx "Division of Motor Vehicles"; and

2. Meets the specifications prescribed by either:

   i. The New Jersey Department of Human Servicesx "Department of Human Services:school bus regulations" rules that were applicable at the time the bus was manufactured, for buses manufactured prior to April 1, 1977; or

   ii. The New Jersey Department of Educationx "Education, Department of" \t "See Department of Education"x "Department of Education" rules, as specified in N.J.A.C. 6:21-5, for buses manufactured after April 1, 1977.

1. Has school vehicle Type II, "S2" designated license plates and a valid School Bus inspection sticker issued by DMVx "Division of Motor Vehicles";

2. Has a maximum seating capacity that does not exceed the number of seat belts installed;

3. Has a minimum seat width allowance of 12 inches per child;

4. Has seats and back rests securely fastened and facing forward;

5. Allows exiting from any seat in the vehicle with minimum unobstructed clearance of 10 inches;

6. Has no seat that requires the folding of any seat ahead of it in order to permit exiting. Seats that are not facing forward or that require the folding of any seat ahead of them in order to permit exiting shall be removed or bolted down;

7. Has seats upholstered with springs or foam rubber;

8. Has padding around exposed metal bars in the vehicle to prevent child impact; and

9. Has an operable heater capable of maintaining a temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

1. The vehicle has a capacity of eight or fewer persons;

2. The driver possesses a valid Basic automobile driver's licensex "license:driver's" issued by DMVx "Division of Motor Vehicles", or a valid automobile driver's license issued by an approved out-of-State motor vehicle agency for the state in which the driver is a legal resident;

3. The vehicle has a valid motor vehicle inspection sticker issued by DMVx "Division of Motor Vehicles" or by an approved out-of-State motor vehicle agency for the state in which the vehicle is legally registered;

4. The vehicle owner possesses vehicle liability insurancex "insurance:vehicle" at least at the minimum amounts required by New Jersey State insurance law, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 17:28-1.1a, or at least at the minimum amounts required by a state other than New Jersey in which the vehicle is legally registered;

5. The center maintains transportation records on each vehicle, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-9.7(b); and

6. The center ensures that the driver and/or additional adults apply the safety practices, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-9.5(a) through (d) and (g) through (n).

1. The center shall use a Type I School Busx "school bus:use of", Type II School Bus, or Type II School Vehicle at all times when transporting children, except when permitted to use a private passenger vehiclex "passenger vehicle", as specified in (e) above, or a charteredx "bus, chartered" autobus, as specified in (f)2 below.

2. Any center may use an autobus under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation when chartered for scheduled center field tripx "field trip:transportation"s, outings or special events, provided that the driver and/or additional adults apply the safety practices, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-9.5(a) through (e), (h), and (j) through (m).

1. Any center may use a vehicle other than a Type I School Bus, Type II School Bus, or Type II School Vehicle when transporting children, provided that the vehicle:

   i. Has a valid motor vehicle inspection sticker issued by DMVx "Division of Motor Vehicles";

   ii. Transports no more children than the manufacturer's capacity specifications indicate and the maximum number of seat belts installed;

   iii. Has seats and back rests securely fastened;

   iv. Has padding around exposed metal bars in the vehicle to prevent child impact; and

   v. Has an operable heater.

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