Police, coastguard and lifeboat crews were launched after reports of a missing four-year-old girl.
The youngster was reported missing at 3.27pm on Sunday from Branksome Chine beach.
Both Poole lifeboats were launched with police officers also sent to the scene.
The child was found safe shortly after, a force spokesperson has confirmed.
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