Discipline Policy

The center will explain the rules of the child care facility to all children under its care, as appropriate.

In general, the basis of the guidance and discipline policy at the Center is to encourage positive behavior. Since children generally desire positive attention from adults around them, negative behavior is greatly diminished when those adults provide a supportive and nurturing environment. The staff provides a safe, hazard free setting with careful supervision. The Center’s daily schedule, room arrangements, activities, and staffing patterns are designed to promote enjoyable learning experiences. Teachers model respectful and trusting relationships between adults and children, and demonstrate problem solving strategies. The curriculum includes activities that promote respect for others and verbal expression and understanding of feelings. Consistency and understanding the daily routine, reinforcing positive behavior, redirecting children and setting clear limits are the basis for facilitating self-control in children. Because we recognize that young children may not understand or remember the rules provided for their safety, these rules or limits are frequently restated and defined.