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Missing Child Procedure

 

At The Man In The Moon, we are always alert to the possibility that children can go missing during sessions.

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To minimise the risk of this happening crew members will carry out periodic head counts, particularly when transporting children between locations.

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If a child cannot be located, the following steps will be taken:

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  • All crew members will be informed that the child is missing.

  • Crew members will conduct a thorough search of the premises and surrounding area.

  • After 10 minutes the police will be informed. The crew member will then contact the child's parents/carers.

  • Crew members will continue to search for the child whilst waiting for the police and parents/carers to arrive.

  • We will maintain as normal a routine as possible for the rest of the children.

  • The crew member will liaise with the police and the child's parent/carer.

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The incident will be recorded in the Incident Log. A review will be conducted regarding this and any other related incidents along with relevant policies and procedures. We will identify and implement any changes as necessary.

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If the police or MASH were involved in the incident, we will also inform Ofsted.

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Useful numbers

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Police:101/999

Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH): West Sussex 0330 222 6664/Surrey 0300 470 9100

Ofsted: 0300 123 1231

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​Reviewed: 10 May 2022

Review Period: 24 months​

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