Child Abuse And Neglect Reporting Policy Form Draft printable pdf download

Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Policy

Reason this policy is important:

Besides being illegal, child abuse and neglect interfere with

healthy child development and later achievement in life. State requirements may differ, but states in which

reporting suspected abuse is mandatory usually include child care personnel. Child care staff and parents

should be aware of reporting requirements and procedures for handling reports of child abuse and

neglect. Information on where to call and how to report abuse and neglect should be posted so it is

readily available to parents and staff.

Procedure and Practices, including responsible person(s):

All observations or suspicions of child abuse or neglect will be immediately reported to the Child

Protective Services hotline: _______________________________, no matter where the abuse

might have occurred. ____________________

will call to report suspected

(staff title & name)

abuse or neglect.

All staff involved in the reported incident will follow the direction of Child Protective Services

regarding completion of written reports. If the parent or legal guardian of the child is suspected of

abuse, staff will follow the guidance of Child Protective Services regarding notification of the

child’s parent or legal guardian. Reporters of suspected child abuse will not be discharged for

making a report; unless it is proven that a false report was knowingly made.

Signs of suspected child abuse or neglect will be recorded on the Student Injury Report form,

which will be kept in a confidential file located in ______________________________________.

If a staff member is suspected of abuse, parents or legal guardians of suspected abused children

will be notified by ________________________

immediately after contact with

(staff title/name)

Child Protective Services is made. Parents or legal guardians of other children in the program will

be contacted by ____________________________

within 24 hours of contact

(staff title/name)

with Child Protective Services, so that they may share any concerns they have.

Staff who are accused of child abuse may be suspended or given leave (with/without) pay,

pending investigation of the accusation. Such staff may also be removed from the classroom and

given a job that does not require interaction with children. However, no accusation or affirmation

of guilt will be made until the Child Protective Services investigation is complete. Caregivers

found guilty of child abuse will be immediately dismissed.

When this policy applies:

Whenever any staff member has reason to suspect that any child on the

premises of this child care facility may have been abused or neglected by anyone.

Communication plan for staff and parents:

Staff and volunteers will receive a written copy of this policy in their Orientation Packets before beginning

work. All parents will receive a written copy of this policy in their Parent Handbook upon their child’s

enrollment.

Effective Date and Review Date:

This policy is effective _____/_____/_____ and will be reviewed annually by ____/_____/_____ or as

needed. Parents and staff will be notified of any upcoming policy review

Reviewed by:

____________________________

Director/Owner

______________________________

Health Professional (physician, nurse, health consultant)

______________________________

Staff Member

______________________________ Other (parent, advisory committee, police, CPS)

References:

• Prevent Child Abuse Indiana:

• Caring for Our Children –

• Model Child Care Health Policies –

This format is adapted from and used with permission of: National Training Institute for Child Care Health Consultants, UNC, 2000.

Name and address of child care agency

Child Abuse And Neglect Reporting Policy Form Draft

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