Written Policy. The licensee shall have and follow a written policy to govern its actions when a child is discovered to be absent without leave. Child’s Return. Unless otherwise specified in the child’s individual plan of care, if the child has not returned to the program within 1 hour of the program discovering that the child is missing or unaccounted for, the licensee shall notify: The local law enforcement authority; The placing agency; The licensing agency; and The child’s parent or legal guardian, unless inconsistent with the child’s individual plan of care. Notification. When a child who was missing or unaccounted for returns to the program, the licensee shall immediately notify: The local law enforcement authority; The child’s parent or legal guardian; The placing agency; and The licensing agency.