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Purpose

To outline KidHub’s procedures in the unlikely even that a child goes missing.

Policy

KidHub is committed to the health and safety of all children that attend and has implemented measures to prevent a child from going missing. These measures include:

• Digital sign-in/out system to track all currently signed-in children
• Taking regular roll calls
• Keeping all children in sight at all times
• Performing frequent head counts
• Frequent staff-to-staff communication, especially during transition periods
• Surprise visits from KidHub Management to ensure staff know current head count and knowledge of where each child is located.

Procedure

In the unlikely event that a child goes missing while under the care of KidHub, staff will remain calm and take the following steps:

1. Keep the remaining children together in a safe place.
2. Notify the Director and conduct a brief search of the immediate area.
3. If the child has not been located within a short period of time, local Police services will be contacted for assistance in locating the child.
4. Notify the parents and inform them of the steps that are being taken to locate their child.