Providers who transport children are required to take a training on safe transportation practices every 2 years.
Children’s Licensing and Investigation Services partners with the Bureau of Highway Safety to promote and provide state approved transportation training.
Maine Bureau of Highway Safety is offering free Child Care Provider Transporter Training to providers.
(4/3/2023 memo) Free Child Care Provider Transporter Training
Children’s Licensing and Investigation Services is pleased to be working with the Bureau of
Highway Safety to promote and provide state approved transportation training. The Bureau of
Highway Safety is offering free Child Care Provider Transporter Training to providers throughout
the state.
This training will be offered at several locations statewide. This training is
required of any staff or volunteer in a child care facility or family child care that transports
children as part of their regular duties and is strongly encouraged for nursery school providers.
This year you can take the training completely in -person or do a NEW HYBRID OPTION. *Please Note: This hybrid course option is the same information that will be taught during the in-person
courses as well.
The Bureau of Highway Safety is offering an introductory elearning course for parents and caregivers, people who transport children and anyone interested in learning more about Child Passenger Safety (CPS). Using evidence-based guidelines, this free online course helps participants understand the four stages of CPS: rear-facing, forward-facing, booster seats and seat belts. Participants must complete the entire training. Approximate completion time for the entire training is 1 – 2 hours (at your own pace). Participants will have to complete and pass the quiz at the end and provide proof of completion of the course before moving to the hands-on assessment portion. Participants must complete the online e-learning course before the hands-on, in-person session begins.
Please RSVP to Cathy Paglio (Catherine.A.Paglio@maine.gov) to register and reserve your spot for either the 4 or 2 hr in-person training.
4-HOUR IN-PERSON TRAININGS dates, times and locations:
Hybrid option: elearning part is 1 – 2 hours (at your own pace). In the hands-on portion of the hybrid elearning course, you will be installing car seats, learning about Maine CPS laws and any unique situations that may arise. You have to complete and pass the elearning course quiz before the hands on training date. You will need to provide that proof of completion of the course before the hands-on assessment portion will count.
2-HOUR IN-PERSON TRAININGS dates, times and locations:
To take the Hybrid elearning course option please click here: e-Learning Child Care Provider Transporter Training
Please click “Add to cart”, then click “Registering Myself” and “Next.” Then, you will need to create an
account to take the course.
Completing an online transportation safety course instead of the live class, requires a visit to a local car seat installation program to have the live consultation of installing a seat with guidance in your vehicle.
Online training:
Transporting Children Safely in Child Care through Texas A&M Agrilife Extension.
Transportation Safety through The CARE Courses School Inc. (this course is also available as book course).
fccamaine.com 