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Used Child Care Buses

Pre-owned child care and activity buses built to school-bus safety standards, from TESCO in Oregon, Ohio, with nationwide delivery.

Capacity
Non-CDL up to 14 passengers plus driver; larger with a CDL
CDL
Not required at 14 passengers plus driver
Boarding
School-bus entry door

A used child care bus brings a vehicle built to school-bus safety standards within reach of a smaller budget. The buses here are multifunction school activity buses and child care buses: built to the federal school-bus crash standards, without the stop arm and flashing lights of a route school bus.

A bus built for 14 passengers plus the driver or fewer can be driven without a CDL under federal rules; larger ones need a CDL driver. Child care transport has state rules of its own, so check yours on the state regulations map before you buy, and ask a rep about the child seats on any bus you're considering.

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Every pre-owned child care and activity bus on TESCO's lot today, smallest first. Open any panel for photos, details and pricing.

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23 that fit

9 Pass & Driver

Chevrolet Express 3500 2017

Max Pass: 9

18,855 miles

Chevrolet Express 3500 2017
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9 Pass & Driver

Chevrolet Express 3500 2018

Max Pass: 9

13,344 miles

Chevrolet Express 3500 2018
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9 Pass & Driver

Chevrolet Express 3500 2019

Max Pass: 9

14,505 miles

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Chevrolet Express 3500 2019
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14 Pass & Driver

Chevrolet 2013

Max Pass: 14

51,822 miles

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14 Pass & Driver

Chevrolet 2020

Max Pass: 14

15,775 miles

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Chevrolet 2020
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14 Pass & Driver

Chevrolet 2020

Max Pass: 14

15,134 miles

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Chevrolet 2020
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14 Pass & Driver

Chevrolet Express 3500 2018

Max Pass: 14

42,400 miles

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Chevrolet Express 3500 2018
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14 Pass & Driver

Chevrolet Express 3500 2018

Max Pass: 14

11,216 miles

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Chevrolet Express 3500 2018
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14 Pass & Driver

Chevrolet Express 3500 2018

Max Pass: 14

11,206 miles

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Chevrolet Express 3500 2018
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14 Pass & Driver

Chevrolet Express 3500 2018

Max Pass: 14

26,312 miles

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Chevrolet Express 3500 2018
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14 Pass & Driver

Chevrolet Express 3500 2018

Max Pass: 14

33,997 miles

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Chevrolet Express 3500 2018
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14 Pass & Driver

Chevrolet Express 3500 2018

Max Pass: 14

24,046 miles

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14 Pass & Driver

Chevrolet Express 3500 2018

Max Pass: 14

20,560 miles

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Chevrolet Express 3500 2018
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14 Pass & Driver

Chevrolet Express 3500 2018

Max Pass: 14

11,525 miles

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Chevrolet Express 3500 2018
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14 Pass & Driver

Chevrolet Express 3500 2018

Max Pass: 14

11,525 miles

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Chevrolet Express 3500 2018
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14 Pass & Driver

Chevrolet Express 3500 2018

Max Pass: 14

18,770 miles

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Chevrolet Express 3500 2018
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14 Pass & Driver

Chevrolet Express 3500 2018

Max Pass: 14

21,400 miles

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Chevrolet Express 3500 2018
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14 Pass & Driver

Chevrolet Express 3500 2022

Max Pass: 14

20,604 miles

Chevrolet Express 3500 2022
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14 Pass & Driver

Chevy Express 3500 2017

Max Pass: 14

27,781 miles

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Chevy Express 3500 2017
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14 Pass & Driver

Ford 2016

Max Pass: 14

36,485 miles

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Ford 2016
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14 Pass & Driver

Ford Transit 250 2020

Max Pass: 14

29,723 miles

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Ford Transit 250 2020
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20 Pass & Driver

Chevy Express 4500 2016

Max Pass: 20

55,176 miles

Chevy Express 4500 2016
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20 Pass & Driver

Chevy Express 4500 2016

Max Pass: 20

69,709 miles

Chevy Express 4500 2016
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Every new order and pre-owned unit in the body types that fit used child care buses, with filters, photos and pricing.

Questions

Questions we get about used child care buses

Can a used MFSAB be used for child care?

Many states require a school bus or an MFSAB for child care transport, and a used one still meets the standard it was built to. Rules vary by state, so check yours on the state regulations map.

Do our teachers need a CDL?

Not for a bus built for 14 passengers plus the driver or fewer. Above that count a CDL with the passenger endorsement applies. Either way, document driver training; TESCO's child care driver training page lists programs to start with.

Spec it with someone who's built it before

Tell a TESCO rep what your routes look like and they'll come back with a build sheet, a delivery date and a price, whether you buy new, buy pre-owned or lease.