Rules
- 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
- Use polite words (no name-calling, foul language)
- Have respect for furniture, others and their belongings
- Eating and drinking is only allowed sitting at the table or in a high chair
- Nap time is quiet time. You don't have to sleep but you do have to respect others and their wish to sleep
- Use toys respectfully
behaviour
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Children with challenging behaviour
If a child continues to have challenges with unacceptable behavior that endangers other children the child may be terminated immediately. |
Parents behaviour
The following is grounds for immediate termination: If there is an use of in-polite words (no name-calling, foul language) shaming, humiliating, threatening or frightening a child, another parent, the providers family or the provider herself. |
Acceptable behaviour
Acceptable behaviour is encouraged by giving positive verbal rewards. This reinforces a child's good feeling about his/her 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 at Valerie's Play House:
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 a time out. This time out is not a punishment, but rather a time that they may calm down, remember what behaviour is acceptable, and decide when they are ready to rejoin the group with appropriate behaviour.
If timeouts are not effective, some sort of consequence will be imposed. This may range from a favorite toy being taken away for a short period of time, to being excluded from a favorite actively.
Naturally, parents will be advised. If you are using a certain method of discipline at home, please let me know so that we can be consistent.
- Spanking, hitting, pinching, slapping or any forms of physical force
- Mental or emotional cruelty
- 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 a time out. This time out is not a punishment, but rather a time that they may calm down, remember what behaviour is acceptable, and decide when they are ready to rejoin the group with appropriate behaviour.
If timeouts are not effective, some sort of consequence will be imposed. This may range from a favorite toy being taken away for a short period of time, to being excluded from a favorite actively.
Naturally, parents will be advised. If you are using a certain method of discipline at home, please let me know so that we can be consistent.