Lost Child Procedure

In the unlikely event of a child going missing during the pre-school session, the following procedure must be followed:

  • Inform the Supervisor.
  • The Supervisor gathers all the children together and marks those present against the register.
  • The Deputy Supervisor checks the toilet and mezzanine areas within the Old School Room.
  • The assistant checks the Orchard and the area immediately outside the Old School Room.
  • Should the child not be located, then the Supervisor will contact the police and the parents/carers of the child and a Committee member (usually the chair) while the Deputy Supervisor makes their way through the Orchard down to the millpond to check the area by the water as this presents a high risk.
  • As soon as the police arrive, Pre-school staff will work under their direction, remembering that appropriate supervision must be available for the other children. The Supervisor and Chair, in consultation with the police, will decide if it is appropriate to request that other children are picked up by parents as soon as possible.
  • A report should be written up as soon as possible after the event and a copy sent to Ofsted with an action plan. The incident will be recorded in the incident book.