Spotlight search not appearing in ios7 when swiping down

The spotlight search box is supposed to appear in IOS7 when you swipe down on the home screen or within apps, but it doesn't. When I swipe down, I get the notification centre and that's all.  In my settings- general - spotlight search, all apps shown are checked. Spotlight search is nowhere to be found.  How do I access spotlight search in IOS7? 

Tap anywhere on your background...just not near the top or bottom edges...and swipe down. Spotlight should appear from the top of your screen and you can type in what you're searching for.

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