Wilson Child Care Behavior Management Procedure and Agreement
- Behavior management means teaching. We attempt to teach acceptable behaviors, and to promote positive self-image in children by:
- Preventing problems.
- Offering positive suggestions.
- Redirecting to a different behavior or activity.
- Providing encouragement.
- Discussing the situation and why the rule is needed.
- Giving positive attention frequently.
- Developing rules with the children.
- Setting up a program that is suitable for the ages and needs of the children.
- Providing appropriate consequences.
- Offering choices and interesting activities
- Using age appropriate “time out”, to allow for a cool down and time to think of better ways to handle problems.
- Removing privileges.
- Children and their parents must accept that the Berkshire Heights Early Learning Center and the Before and After School staff have definite expectations for behavior that must be met:
- Children are to be respectful to other children and staff. Respect should be mutual.
- Children are to listen to and follow directions given by the staff.
- Children are to keep their hands and feet to themselves. (No physical contact)
- Should a child refuse to follow these rules:
- The director or supervisor will communicate verbally with the parents.
- The director or supervisor will document the behaviors on a behavior report and review with parents.
- The director or supervisor will develop a plan for behavior management.
- The director or supervisor will review the plan with the parents and request suggestions and supportive agencies and services will be shared with parents.
- Should satisfactory progress not be made:
- The child may be suspended from the program for 1 to 3 days.
- A conference with the parents may be required before the child may return.
- Parents will be advised that if the behavior in question occurs again, they must have someone pick up the child immediately.
- Should a child not be able to adapt to our program, he/she may be removed from the program, with up to a two-week period allowed for the parents to find alternate care.
- Major offenses may result in immediate suspension and or expulsion from the program. If a parent cannot be reached, we will call the emergency contacts. The Coordinator will be consulted and an Incident/Accident report will be filed. Someone will need to come immediately if the following behaviors occur.
- Physically harming another person.
- Threatening, Harassing or otherwise verbally abusing another person.
- Endangering him/herself.
- Intentionally destroying property.
- Possessing or using any illegal substance.
- Possessing or using any weapon.
- Physical restraint of an out of control child may be required in extremely limited circumstances to protect the child, other children and staff. If physical restraint is used, the parent/guardian will be notified immediately. In addition, the incident will be documented on an official Incident/Accident form and reported to the Coordinator.
- These procedures are intended as guidelines for behavioral or disciplinary concerns. Please discuss this Behavior Management Procedure and Agreement with your children.