URGENT - Child care center van - Ideas for safety seats
My son will be moving up to the older class at his preschool and they routinely go on field trips to the farmers market and are transported in an older 15 passenger van with safety seats. I recently approached the director and asked about the how the seats were obtained, if they've been checked for expiration and who installs them. They've all been donated and she thinks they were installed by a police officer parent a few years ago. She then said she be more than happy to let me take the lead on checking the seats. Of course I'm not going to install them as I'm not a certified tech (if you happen to be in the Northern Virginia area and want to help please let me know).
In our discussion, the director said it would probably be ideal if all the seats were the same - her thinking was the that in the event of evacuation, the staff could be certain of use.
My first step is to inspect the seats they have and what kind of seat belts - I'm guessing lapbelts. Then to find a certified tech in the area to help with install.
I suspect that some of the seats will have to be replaced. What would you suggest we look for when replacing the seats? the kids that are transported are ages 3-5 ish. Any thing else I should be mindful of?
My son will be moving up to the older class at his preschool and they routinely go on field trips to the farmers market and are transported in an older 15 passenger van with safety seats. I recently approached the director and asked about the how the seats were obtained, if they've been checked for expiration and who installs them. They've all been donated and she thinks they were installed by a police officer parent a few years ago. She then said she be more than happy to let me take the lead on checking the seats. Of course I'm not going to install them as I'm not a certified tech (if you happen to be in the Northern Virginia area and want to help please let me know).
In our discussion, the director said it would probably be ideal if all the seats were the same - her thinking was the that in the event of evacuation, the staff could be certain of use.
My first step is to inspect the seats they have and what kind of seat belts - I'm guessing lapbelts. Then to find a certified tech in the area to help with install.
I suspect that some of the seats will have to be replaced. What would you suggest we look for when replacing the seats? the kids that are transported are ages 3-5 ish. Any thing else I should be mindful of?
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