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(5) Staff shall be excluded when they exhibit the conditions listed in the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control Exclusion Policy, pursuant to Section 44–1–110, 44–1–140, and 44–29–10 of the South Carolina Code Ann (2002). H. Fire safety and emergency preparedness (1) Private and public child care centers shall comply with the regulations and codes of the State Fire Marshal. (2) In the event of a natural disaster or unscheduled closing of a child care center, the capacity may be exceeded temporarily to accommodate the displaced children. The director shall notify the Department of the situation and maintain appropriate staff:child ratios at all times. Required records shall be kept on file for the new enrollees. (3) The facility shall have an up to date written plan for evacuating in case of fire, a natural disaster, or other threatening situation that may pose a health or safety hazard. The facility shall also include procedures for staff training in this emergency plan. I. Transportation (1) If the center provides or arranges for transportation through contract, the following transpor- tation requirements apply: (a) The staffing ratios specified in 114–504.B.(1) through (3) apply. The driver of the vehicle shall not be counted in the ratios for infants or toddlers. (b) Each child shall be secured in an individual, age-appropriate safety restraint at all times the vehicle is in motion. (c) Safety restraints shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. (d) A child shall not be left unattended in a vehicle. (e) Transportation placement of children in the vehicle shall be in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. (f) The driver shall have a valid regular or commercial driver’s license and shall be in compliance with Section 63–13–40 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. (g) There shall be a first aid kit and emergency information on each child in the vehicle. (h) Use of tobacco products is prohibited in the vehicle. (i) Written consent from the parent is required prior to transportation. (j) When the facility provides transportation to and from the child’s home, the facility staff shall be responsible for picking the child up and returning the child to a designated location. (k) The director and/or staff of the center shall provide the driver of the vehicle with a record that lists the name, address, and telephone number of the center, as well as names of children being transported. (2) The following requirements apply for safe pick-up and drop-off: (a) The center shall have safe crossways and pick-up and drop-off locations and communicate these locations to the parents. (b) Children shall be directly supervised during boarding and exiting vehicles. (c) The director and/or staff shall have on file, in the facility, written permission from parent(s)/guardian(s) for transporting children to and from the home, school, or other designated places, including center-planned field trips and activities. (d) Written transportation plans for routine travel shall be on file. Plans shall include a checklist to account for the loading and unloading of children at every location. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005. Amended by SCSR 42–6 Doc. No. 4747, eff June 22, 2018. 114–506. Program. A. Program of activities (1) There shall be a written, planned, daily program of activities for all children. (2) Activities shall be developmentally appropriate.