Service · Long-distance EHCP placements

Out-of-area placements, handled end-to-end.

When a child's EHCP placement is 50, 100, or 200 miles from home, the transport solution has to be as robust as the placement itself. Vayacare specialises in complex long-distance routes that other operators decline.

200mi

Max route radius

4.2h

Avg one-way journey

100%

Named drivers

24/7

Ops centre cover

Placement types we serve

Residential special schoolsUp to 200 milesDaily / weekly boarding

Secure children's homesNationallyCourt-ordered schedules

Out-of-area SEMH placementsUp to 150 miles5-day weekly

Post-PRU reintegration routesLocal + sub-regionalPhased, flexible

Foster-carer pick-up routesCross-authorityVariable, high-notice changes

What makes long-distance different

Six capabilities we build specifically for out-of-area EHCP transport.

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Multi-authority routing

We hold transport agreements across 22 LAs. A child placed 120 miles from home gets a single-contractor solution — no multi-leg patchwork handoffs.

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Single named driver — always

Long-distance placements demand consistency. We guarantee the same DBS-cleared driver for every leg of an EHCP placement, with a cover driver introduced in person before any substitution.

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Residential school coordination

Friday-out / Monday-in weekly boarding schedules managed automatically. Holiday and exeat dates sync directly with the school calendar via our LA portal integration.

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Court order compliance

For looked-after children, we hold all placement orders, contact restrictions, and collection authority lists in our secure vault. Drivers see only what they need — no over-sharing of sensitive information.

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Live family tracking

Parents and carers receive live GPS sharing for the full journey. ETA updates every 10 minutes on routes over 60 miles, with a named Ops contact available throughout.

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90-minute journey reports

For placements requiring social worker oversight, we produce a structured journey report within 90 minutes of drop-off: any behaviour observations, route changes, or welfare notes — formatted for your case file.

Onboarding process

From referral to first run in 5 working days.

EHCP referral received

We acknowledge within 2 hours and assign a placement coordinator.

Route planning & driver match

Road-time verified, named driver selected from long-distance-cleared pool, cover driver identified.

School & family briefing

Comms passport reviewed, school liaison call, family introduction to driver before first run.

First-run shadow

Ops coordinator joins day one — remotely monitored with two-way comms.

Live operations

Daily GPS tracking, weekly welfare check-in, automatic holiday schedule adjustments.

Annual review support

Journey data, on-time stats, and incident log exported for EHCP annual review evidence pack.

Have a placement that needs covering?

We can usually provide an indicative quote within 4 hours and a confirmed driver within 5 working days. Call our placement team on 0800 000 0000 or submit below.