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POLICY: LOST OR MISSING CHILD POLICY #76

CREATION DATE: June 2018

REVISION DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 2018
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As soon as it is realized that a child in our care is missing from the group, the other children
will be secured with a responsible team member. Other team members will begin a search
of the immediate area.

 If the child is not found with in the immediate area the search area will be expanded
and the child will be paged if possible.
 Get as many people involved in the search.
 If the child is not found, the police will be informed of the child’s name, age, weight,
height, clothing and footwear. Any information the police provide will be recorded.
 The parent/guardian will be informed of what has happened, what is being done and
they will be provided updates of the situation.
 When the child is found; the parents/guardian and everyone else involved will be
informed and a debriefing will be held as soon as possible.
 As a follow-up; the problem will be assessed and make changes, if necessary, to
avoid the risk of a similar incident. As well, educate the children in our care about
the importance of staying with the group.