Discipline is used to teach a child, not as a punishment. I achieve this through love, consistency, and firmness. I try to stress two main patterns of behavior: respect for other people, and respect for property. As a result I don't allow children to hit or shove other children or verbally abuse them. I also stress that they treat material possessions (mine or theirs) with respect.
The following methods of discipline will be used:
Encourage children to solve problems themselves
Teaching children what/how and when to communicate.
Intervention and discussion
Re-direction to another play area
Loss of privileges
Logical consequences
Rules for Children
No hitting, pushing, biting, grabbing, kicking, spitting, or pinching others, including your parents.
No mistreatment of toys - ie standing on, throwing, bashing, hitting with. Parents may be asked to pay for or replace toys if this occurs.
No mistreatment of my belongings and home. Parents will be asked to pay for or replace items if this occurs.
No name calling, teasing, swearing, bad language such as 'shut up', tattling, or potty talk.
No violent play allowed.
No walking around the house with food, cups, or bottles.
No shoes in the house.
My policy is: "Punishment that is humiliating or frightening to a child, such as hitting, spanking, shaking, verbal or sexual abuse, withholding or forcing food or punishment for lapses in toilet training and other forms of physical punishment are prohibited. These forms of punishment will never be used."
If a child continues to behave inappropriately, I will talk to you about it. Children are never punished for lapses in toilet training or for accidents (spilled milk, for example). In the case of the latter, I will have the child help me clean up, if possible, not for punishment, but to help teach responsibility.
If I feel there is a chronic behavioral issue that needs attention, I will let you know so that you and I are handling it in the same way so there is consistency in discipline between our homes. These types of behaviors might include such things as biting, use of bad words, chronic hitting, etc. Together, we will try to find a solution. You may be called to remove your child if his/her behavior prevents me from being able to properly care for the other children. If the problem continues, other arrangements for the care of the child will have to be made, for the safety and well being of all.
As a childcare provider, I have a responsibility by law to recognize and report any evidence of child abuse (physical or emotional or neglect) to the proper authorities.
Rules For Parents
Please park along the street.
Knock prior to entering.
No smoking is permitted on the premises.
Please make other arrangements to pick up your child if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. I do not want to have to worry about the safety of your child.
The following methods of discipline will be used:
Encourage children to solve problems themselves
Teaching children what/how and when to communicate.
Intervention and discussion
Re-direction to another play area
Loss of privileges
Logical consequences
Rules for Children
No hitting, pushing, biting, grabbing, kicking, spitting, or pinching others, including your parents.
No mistreatment of toys - ie standing on, throwing, bashing, hitting with. Parents may be asked to pay for or replace toys if this occurs.
No mistreatment of my belongings and home. Parents will be asked to pay for or replace items if this occurs.
No name calling, teasing, swearing, bad language such as 'shut up', tattling, or potty talk.
No violent play allowed.
No walking around the house with food, cups, or bottles.
No shoes in the house.
My policy is: "Punishment that is humiliating or frightening to a child, such as hitting, spanking, shaking, verbal or sexual abuse, withholding or forcing food or punishment for lapses in toilet training and other forms of physical punishment are prohibited. These forms of punishment will never be used."
If a child continues to behave inappropriately, I will talk to you about it. Children are never punished for lapses in toilet training or for accidents (spilled milk, for example). In the case of the latter, I will have the child help me clean up, if possible, not for punishment, but to help teach responsibility.
If I feel there is a chronic behavioral issue that needs attention, I will let you know so that you and I are handling it in the same way so there is consistency in discipline between our homes. These types of behaviors might include such things as biting, use of bad words, chronic hitting, etc. Together, we will try to find a solution. You may be called to remove your child if his/her behavior prevents me from being able to properly care for the other children. If the problem continues, other arrangements for the care of the child will have to be made, for the safety and well being of all.
As a childcare provider, I have a responsibility by law to recognize and report any evidence of child abuse (physical or emotional or neglect) to the proper authorities.
Rules For Parents
Please park along the street.
Knock prior to entering.
No smoking is permitted on the premises.
Please make other arrangements to pick up your child if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. I do not want to have to worry about the safety of your child.