The following strategies will be used by staff in guiding children’s behaviors:
- Model appropriate and respectful behaviors
- Form trusting and positive relationships with each child
- Set reasonable limits and be consistent
- Give non-verbal and verbal cues
- Offer choices for children to self-regulate emotions/behavior
- Look at meeting the child’s needs for the cause of inappropriate behavior and respond respectfully
When inappropriate or undesired behavior occurs, staff will use child appropriate measures:
- Give a non-verbal or verbal cue/warning
- Restate limits/boundaries
- Redirect to a different activity or area of the room
- Use problem solving strategies/acknowledge child’s feelings
- Allow natural consequences
- Provide children the opportunity to make amends
- If child presents a danger to themselves or others, they will be removed from the group to safe area inside to calm
Staff will NOT:
- Use corporal punishment
- Deprive child of use of the washroom or meals as form of discipline
- Use degrading treatment whether emotional, verbal or physical
- Confine a child within in a locked space/room etc.
- Use physical restraints (unless outlined in a specific child’s Care Plan for behavior guidance)
For complete details on all policies, please read the applicable Parent Handbook.