DISCIPLINE PHILOSOPHY
We believe the most effective ways of encouraging positive behaviors are through; Praise, Respect, Re-Direction, and Positive re-enforcement. We try to get children involved in their own problem solving.
During conflict it is important for children to feel respected, secure, loved, important and special. They need to know we are always available to listen and help, not to judge.
Our goal is to coach the children so they can negotiate compromise, brainstorm and work it out together. We will only place a child in time out if we feel that they are a threat to the safety and well-being of themselves or others. When this becomes necessary we make sure everyone is all right, and then we stay with the child.
Our Philosophy is that you use discipline to teach a child. We achieve this through love, consistency, and firmness. The children are explained the rules of the daycare home frequently so that all know the guidelines.
Once a child understands the rules and disobeys them, Redirection – Time Out – Removal of Privilege – Last Resort – will be used. When a child’s behavior is continually upsetting or dangerous to himself or others, a Conference will be called with the parents.
When the child’s behavior is beyond our disciplinary objective, a report will be sent to you to help bring him/her round to cooperate with our regulations. If the problems cannot be resolved, arrangements will have to be made for the child to go elsewhere for care.