Behaviour
Rules
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Mental and verbal abuse - shaming, humiliating and frightening a child will never be used towards a child in my care, nor will it be tolerated by others
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Use polite words (no name-calling, foul language)
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Have respect for furniture, others and their belongings
Children with challenging behaviour
We know the importance, time and patience of learning self-regulation. We will work with parents, children and team to ensure the safety of all children is a priority. However, if a child displays unacceptable behaviour that endangers other children, the provider has the right to terminate your childcare contract(s) immediately.
Parents behaviour
If there is a use of impolite words (no name-calling, foul language) bullying, shaming, humiliating, threatening or frightening a child, another parent, the providers family or the provider, the provider has the right to terminate your childcare contract(s) immediately.
Acceptable behaviour
Acceptable behaviour is encouraged by giving positive verbal rewards. This reinforces a child's good feeling about their behaviour and serves as an example to the children to act in such a way to receive this praise.
Discipline
The following methods of discipline will never be used on any child:
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Spanking, hitting, pinching, slapping or any forms of physical force
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Mental or emotional cruelty
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Depriving meals, snacks, rest or toilet use
Depending on the situation, a warning is usually given and the child is reminded of acceptable behaviour and re-directed to a different activity.
The next step would be time alone. This time alone is not a punishment, but rather a time that they may calm down, remember what behaviour is acceptable by talking/using strategies, and decide when they are ready to rejoin the group with appropriate behaviour.