Transportation of children in early childhood programs

All Family Child Care providers, Group and School Age Care providers receiving EEC Subsidy must comply with 606 CMR 7.13 and the requirements shown below.

EEC Funded Programs EEC Funded Programs | Mass.gov receiving EEC Subsidy must follow Funded Program Compliance Requirements and the following:

• Transportation Driver and Monitor File Checklist 
• Transportation Vehicle File Checklist
• Required Family Child Care Notice to Parent Regarding Supervision of Children Involving Transportation (FCC Only)
• Family Child Care Licensing Policy Supervision While Accompanying a Child To and From a Vehicle (FCC Only)
• Financial Assistance Required Parent Transportation Request Form

Please see Transportation Forms for sample forms to help you operate the transportation program.

All Family Child Care providers, Group and School Age Care providers not receiving EEC Subsidy must comply with 606 CMR 7.13.

EEC Funded Programs EEC Funded Programs | Mass.gov not receiving EEC Subsidy must follow Funded Program Compliance Requirements.

Family Child Care providers must also comply with:

• Required Family Child Care Notice to Parent Regarding Supervision of Children Involving Transportation
• Family Child Care Policy Supervision While Accompanying a Child To and From a Vehicle

Please see Transportation Forms for sample forms to help you operate the transportation program.

• See section 7.13 of the EEC 606 CMR 7.00: Regulations for Family, Group & School Age Child Care Programs, included under the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) laws, regulations, and Policies on mass.gov.
• The EEC Transportation Policy describes the responsibilities of educators, programs, and transportation personnel regarding the transportation of children in EEC licensed or funded programs.  All Group and School Age Child Care and Family Child Care programs licensed by EEC that offer transportation services for children need to follow this policy in order to maintain their license.
• The Family Child Care Licensing Policy Supervision While Accompanying a Child To and From a Vehicle describes the responsibilities of the caregiver when required to meet a child at the transportation vehicle.

• EEC Transportation Training Fall 2020
• EEC Transportation Training Fall 2020 Zoom meeting Recording: Access Passcode: +VzJq2s+
• EEC Transportation Training Fall 2020 FAQs
• StrongStart Professional Development System Transporting Children (annual requirement for drivers and monitors)

View the Transportation Summary for all transportation related requirements for programs.

Sample forms to help you operate the transportation program:

• Guidance Workbook on Developing the 7.13 Transportation Plan
• Guidance for Developing the Transportation Oversight Plan
• Guidance Workbook on Developing the Transportation Oversight Plan
• Sample Written Parental Consent for Each Child's Individual Transportation Plan
• Sample Transportation Passenger Log
• Sample Transportation Personnel Verification of Receipt of Plans and Training
• Sample Car Seat Checklist
• Guidance on Developing a Transportation Services Contract

The RMV oversees vehicle, equipment, and training regulations and requirements for the school pupil transport (7D) industry to ensure the safety of students and passengers.  Review the sections below for detailed information.

• 7D Regulations
• Guide to School Pupil Transport Vehicles (7D)
• Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDL)
• Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
• Check registration status of any vehicle
• 540 CMR 7.00: Minimum standards for construction and equipment of school buses and minimum standards for school pupil transport vehicles

If you have any questions about EEC’s transportation subsidy requirements for Subsidy Regions 1, 2 and 3 should be directed to Randy Wong, EEC Subsidy and Transportation Compliance Monitor, Randall.M.Wong@Mass.Gov. For Subsidy Regions 4, 5 and 6 please contact Chester Stone, EEC Subsidy and Transportation Compliance Monitor, Chester.Stone@Mass.gov.