Praise and positive reinforcements are effective methods for managing the behavior of children. When children have positive, non-violent and understanding interactions with the provider, they develop good self esteem, problem solving abilities and self-discipline. This also creates a trust between the child and the provider which is important to your child’s overall comfort within the daycare and it’s settings. To this, it is our belief that each and every child be able to express his/her own ability to “control” their own environment and surroundings with the guidance of a qualified caregiver. Below is the discipline policy that you can come to expect from our daycare. Please read these carefully and trust that they are in full practice all of the time. We: 1. DO praise, reward and encourage children. 2. DO reason with and set limits for the children. 3. DO model appropriate behavior for the children. 4. DO listen to the children. 5. DO provide alternatives to "Time Out" for inappropriate behavior to the children. 6. DO provide the children with natural and logical consequences for their behavior. 7. DO treat the children as people, and respect their needs, desires and feelings. 8. DO explain things to children on their levels.
We: 1. DO NOT spank, shake, bite, pinch, push, pull, slap, or otherwise physically punish any child. 2. DO NOT make fun of, yell at, threaten, make sarcastic remarks about, use profanity, or otherwise verbally abuse the children. 3. DO NOT shame or punish the children when bathroom accidents occur. 4. DO NOT deny food or rest as punishment. 5. DO NOT relate discipline to eating, resting, or sleeping. 6. DO NOT leave children alone at anytime. 7. DO NOT place children in locked rooms or closets as punishment. 8. DO NOT allow discipline of children by children. 9. DO NOT criticize, make fun of, or belittle children’s parents, families, or ethnic groups. Your provider is committed to making every effort to ensure that the atmosphere provided daily encourages your child’s growth both socially and educationally. Discipline is necessary for the orderly growth of the child’s personality and the world that we share. Each child will grow to understand the concept of actions and consequences as they learn to interact with the provider and other children. We strongly encourage all parents to actively participate and support the discipline policy of this facility. |