One educator should begin emergency first aid while another educator takes the other children to another area or room and shields them as much as possible from viewing the emergency.
Alert Administration to send assistance.
Decide with Admin who will accompany child to hospital if EMS decides to transport.
The educator with the most knowledge of the incident must complete both sides and sign the Injury Report Form, and then give to the parent to sign. Copies of the form must be a) given to the parent; b) given to the Director during debriefing.
ADMIN
Contact 911 with details of emergency. If the EMS decides it’s necessary, they’ll transport the child via ambulance to the hospital.
Contact a parent, guardian, or emergency contact in the order designated by parents on the enrollment forms. Should time permit, the parent will be given the option of meeting the child at First Circle or at the hospital.
Decide with educator who will accompany the child to the hospital,
Bring to hospital the child’s records, including signed parental permission for emergency medical treatment. This will allow the doctors to begin treatment immediately. The staff member must remain with the child until the family arrives.
Until the arrival of a parent, the medical personnel at the hospital will be in charge and make all decisions necessary for emergency treatment.
Ensure educator completes Injury Report and send it to EEC.
MISSING, LOST, OR ABDUCTED CHILD
On-Site
EDUCATORS
Conduct frequent head counts throughout the day and at all transitions (outside to playground, to bathrooms etc.)
If a child is missing, notify Admin immediately.
Remove other children to adjoining classroom.
Conduct an immediate search of the entire center and surrounding area.
ADMIN
Assist educators in conducting search.
Lock down the building and do not let anyone in or out.
Notify family.
Notify police once the initial search is made. Coordinate with police and the child’s teacher to provide identifying information (clothes, appearance, etc.).
Field trip
To prevent lost or missing children on a FIELD TRIP:
EDUCATORS
Conduct frequent headcounts while on a field trip.
Perform a “sweep” of the area or vehicle before leaving to be sure no child is overlooked.
All children attending field trips wear tie-dyed T-shirts and wrist bands with contact information for the school.
If a child is missing, notify Admin immediately.
Remove other children to another area.
Conduct an immediate search of the entire center and surrounding area.
Notify police once the initial search is made.
ADMIN
Assist educators in conducting search.
Notify family.
Coordinate with police and the child’s teacher to provide identifying information (clothes, appearance, etc.).