behaviour

Rules

1. 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
2. Use polite words (no name-calling, foul language)
3. Have respect for furniture, others and their belongings

Children with challenging behaviour

If a child continues to have challenges with unacceptable behaviour that endangers other children, the provider has the right to terminate your childcare contract(s) immediately.

Parents behaviour

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, 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 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 Playhouse:

• 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 favourite toy being taken away for a short period of time, to being excluded from a favourite actively.