Missing Child Policy

Policy statement

Children’s safety is our highest priority at all times, both on and off the premises. Every attempt is made to ensure the security of the children is maintained at all times. In the unlikely event of a child going missing, our missing child procedure is followed.

Procedures

Child goes missing on the premises

Child goes missing on an outing

This describes what to do when staff have taken a small group on an outing, leaving the setting leader and/or other staff back in the setting. If the setting leader has accompanied children on the outing, the procedures are adjusted accordingly.

What to do when a child goes missing from a whole setting outing may be a little different, as parents usually attend and are responsible for their own child.

The investigation

Managing people


Newstead Road Pre-School, 6 Birch Grove, Lee, London, SE12 0SU.
Telephone: 020 8857 9500