Procedure if a child is not collected
If a child is not collected within 30 minutes of their contracted collection time, and I have not been informed of the late collection, I will try calling the parents’ contact numbers. Then I will try the emergency contact numbers.
During this time, I will continue to safely look after the child.
I will continue to try the parents’ contact numbers and emergency numbers, but after a responsible amount of time –1 hour- from the original agreed collection time, unless another collection time has been agreed, I will then tell the local authority duty social worker.
This is in compliance with the Ofsted National Childminding Standards concerning child safety.