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LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE
Child
Abuse/Neglect Reporting Policy
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As
a caregiver to children, I have the responsibility
to report any suspected case of child abuse or
neglect. This report is required to be made as soon
as possible upon discovery and I have outlined
below the procedures I would take.
If
I suspect the abuse or neglect may have happened
within my facility (with a volunteer, visitor or
family member) then I would report it to the
Boundary Health Unit Community Care Facilities
Licensing in Delta (at 572-7724). I would also be
required to fill out a serious incident report of
any occurrence within my child care
facility.
If
I suspect the abuse or neglect has happened outside
of my facility (home, relatives or another care
situation) or if a child discloses to me
information of abuse, I would need to report to an
intake worker at the Ministry for Children and
Families (at 501-3237).
I
will document the incident/observation, the phone
call I make regarding the suspected case, any
directions given to me and by whom. All of these
documents will be signed, dated and filed and will
be kept strictly confidential.
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