Motor Vehicle Checks

As temperatures rise outside, it is imperative that vehicles are adequately inspected for children before staff exit the

vehicle. A staff person must physically walk through the vehicle and inspect the following:

• all seat surfaces
• under all seats
• all enclosed spaces and recesses of the vehicle interior

For field trips, each vehicle must have a face-to-name count conducted in addition to the visual passenger check at the following times:

• prior to leaving the center for the destination
• upon arrival at and prior to departure from each destination
• upon return to the center

A staff member must record the time of the visual passenger check and sign the log indicating that no child was left in the vehicle.

Please contact ldelicensing@la.gov with questions.