In Warren County, N.J., Garriques is a mother's fantasy, shuttling children from the sitter to karate class, from home to soccer practice and back. We needed someone that can get to my son. Garriques also soothes parental nerves. Now I have Sheila's number in my little cellular phone, and I don't have that pressure. Like limousine services, kiddie cabs should be licensed and regulated by their states.
Many states require that the cabs be driven only by commercially licensed drivers.
To reassure parents, many also require their drivers to go through state background checks and fingerprinting. Before Kiddie Kab, she worked as an office assistant, and was frustrated with handling her own daughter's travel needs. And I guess for the most part it came out of my own necessities. Now her daughter is part of her regular cab route when she goes to ballet classes on Fridays. After one year of working, Garriques is working 11-hour days, and her one minivan has expanded to a fleet of three.