About the Course
WHAT TO DO IF A CHILD IS MISSING
Immediately call your local law enforcement agency.
After contacting law enforcement, the Director or designated staff member will call the missing child’s parent or guardian to inform them. Throughout the process and after notifying parents and law enforcement, the staff members will continue to search the facility and grounds for the missing child.
Search: Closets. Restrooms. Classrooms. Building parameter. Piles of laundry. In and under cots. Inside large appliances. Vehicles – including trunks. Anywhere else that a child may crawl or hide.
Contacting the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST® (1-800-843-5678) is a great additional resource.
For more information vist: Is Your Child Missing? (missingkids.org)
This important training will give you the tools necessary to develop a comprehensive crisis plan by detailing all the steps necessary to increase the chances of locating the missing/abducted child and bringing the child safely home to parents.
Your Instructor
Shirley Baskin
I have 15 years of experience as a child care licensing consultant and Regional Manager with Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). I also have a background in early elementary education and children’s protective services. I hold a Master of Arts degree in elementary education from the University of Michigan. My firm provides proven strategies to move your business forward.