Missing Child Procedure

In the case of a missing person

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• Alert a senior member of staff

• Report to the manager or deputy all relevant information surrounding the child’s disappearance

• Always remember the safety of the remaining children with regard to safety, supervision and security

• One or two members should search the immediate vicinity ensuring that the remaining children are suitably supervised

• If a child cannot be found within 15 minutes then the parents, carers and social services must be informed immediately

• A further expanded search should continue

• Once the situation has been resolved a team meeting must take place at the earliest possible time to address the circumstances, review and ensure measures to avoid a similar incident