Behavior Management Philosophy
We provide a daily routine that is flexible, yet structured, to ensure that children are comfortable with their surroundings and expectations. Children's interactions with one another are carefully watched, giving us an opportunity to help instill common values within each child. Through sensitivity and understanding we strive to teach each child in our care manners, kindness, and to be respectful towards others and their belongings. When a child displays inappropriate behavior towards others, he or she is encouraged to make amends through a sincere apology; all in a sustained effort to help teach children the basic understanding of right from wrong. Additionally sharing, taking turns, problem solving, and teamwork are stressed with equal importance, so that the children can learn to play harmoniously with one another; helping to lay the foundation for all social interactions to come later in life.
We believe that the discipline of a child is achieved through patience, consistency, and positive reinforcement. One of the ways in which we do this is by the example, we as childcare providers, set. We understand that our actions and reactions speak much louder than our words. The children are explained the rules of the daycare frequently, so they know what's expected of them. Once a child is old enough to understand the rules and disobeys them, by exhibiting inappropriate behavior (hitting, aggression, etc), hurts others, or property, the following developmentally appropriate guidance techniques will be used.
Bright From The Start Childcare, INC. uses positive discipline techniques such as making our expectations clear, reminders, and redirection before resorting to time-outs and taking privileges away. Physical and emotional punishments WILL NOT be used in my daycare. You will be informed if a problem persists or if I need cooperation from home so that we can be more consistent in what is expected. Routine problems will be handled without making a big deal of them.
We believe that the discipline of a child is achieved through patience, consistency, and positive reinforcement. One of the ways in which we do this is by the example, we as childcare providers, set. We understand that our actions and reactions speak much louder than our words. The children are explained the rules of the daycare frequently, so they know what's expected of them. Once a child is old enough to understand the rules and disobeys them, by exhibiting inappropriate behavior (hitting, aggression, etc), hurts others, or property, the following developmentally appropriate guidance techniques will be used.
Bright From The Start Childcare, INC. uses positive discipline techniques such as making our expectations clear, reminders, and redirection before resorting to time-outs and taking privileges away. Physical and emotional punishments WILL NOT be used in my daycare. You will be informed if a problem persists or if I need cooperation from home so that we can be more consistent in what is expected. Routine problems will be handled without making a big deal of them.
- Positive Reinforcement: The child will be encouraged when he or she is demonstrating acceptable behavior.
- Clear Expectations: Learning, understanding and reciting classroom rules on a daily basis.
- Redirection: The child is redirected to another activity and given an opportunity to try again at another time.
- Time-Out: The child is separated from the group for an age appropriate amount of time (one minute per one year of age). This technique is only used when a child repeatedly will not follow our directions or listen to our words, is exhibiting temper tantrum type behavior, or hurting ones self, others or equipment. When the child shows that he or she is ready to demonstrate acceptable behavior, they are encouraged to join the rest of the group to try again.
- Loss of Privileges: The child loses access to a favorite object or activity, but only for a short period of time.
- Last Resort: When a child's behavior is continually upsetting or dangerous to others, a conference will be called with the parents. If the problems cannot be resolved, arrangements will have to be made for the child to go elsewhere for care.
