Transportation

All children enrolled in CSI Head Start are eligible to ride the bus to and from the center.  However, not all counties currently offer transportation.  Please check with center staff regarding transportation.  Parents will be responsible for getting the child to and receiving the child from the bus pick-up/drop-off each day.

The child being transported on the bus must be placed on the bus in the morning and received in the afternoon at the designated stop by the parent or responsible adult appointed by the parent.

• The child can only be left with the persons listed on the Emergency Release list.  If you should change authorization for release or pickup, please notify staff immediately.
• Immediately notify staff of any changes in address, telephone number, and pick-up or drop-off locations.
• If no authorized person is at the bus stop to pick up the child, the child will be returned to the center.  Staff will attempt to contact the parents. If they are unable to make contact with the parents, the proper authorities will be notified.

All bus routes are designed so that no child is riding the bus for a long period of time.  The bus driver will not begin the route until bus monitors are present.

Children riding the bus will receive training on bus safety and be included in periodic bus drills.

Children will be transported only in a school bus-designed vehicle for all activities such as:  to and from school, appointments, field trips, etc.

Please refer to the Parent Handbook for additional information.