Carroll County Pre-K Program provides safe transportation to and from school within the attendance area. It is very important to notify the teacher of any changes in transportation plans on a daily basis. Please call or send a note to keep us aware of any changes required.

Early Dismissal

• At times, the school may dismiss children early because of emergency conditions and/or inclement weather.

• It is important that your child's teacher have updated instructions about childcare arrangements in the event of early closing.

• In case of inclement weather, be sure that your child's teacher has your request for early dismissal procedures. The Pre-K program closes any time that Carroll County Public Schools close.

Best Practices for Transporting Preschoolers

When preschool age children are transported in a school bus, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that pre-school age children should be transported in a Child Safety Restraint System (CSRS) suitable for the child's weight and age and meets applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). Each child should be properly secured in the CSRS and the CSRS should be properly secured to the school bus seat, using anchorages that meet FMVSS specifications. A written plan on evacuating pre-school age children and other passengers in CSRSs in the event of an emergency must be developed. This written plan should be provided to drivers, monitors, and emergency response personnel. The plan should explicitly state how children (both in and out of the CSRS) should be evacuated from the school bus. CSRSs should not be placed in school bus seats adjacent to emergency exits.

For questions regarding transporting preschool children, please contact the Virginia Department of Education’s Office of Support Services at 804-225-2037