Guidance and Treatment of Children:

Activities within the program will be monitored and adjusted accordingly, in consultation with parents to promote ongoing development.   

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Positive guidance techniques will be used to encourage appropriate behavior. They include:  

• Establishing clear, consistent, and simple limits  

• Stating limits in a positive way 

• Focusing on the behavior, rather than on the child 

• Stating what is expected, rather than pose questions 

• Providing real choices 

• Allowing time for children to respond to expectations 

• Reinforce appropriate behavior, with both words and gestures 

• Encourage children to use me as a resource when they cannot resolve issues on their own. 

 

Inevitably there will be occurrences of inappropriate behavior. It is at these times that there may be a need to intervene. The following intervention strategies, or combination of the strategies, will be used to help ensure that guidance is supportive, rather than punitive.   

• Gain attention in a respectful way 

• Remind children of more appropriate behavior 

• Acknowledge feelings before setting limits 

• Redirect or divert when appropriate 

• Model problem-solving skills 

• Offer appropriate choices 

• Use natural and logical consequences 

• Provide opportunities for children to make amends. Rather than demand a superficial apology, encourage genuine opportunities for children to restore relationships after an incident of hurt or harm.  

 

Any serious concerns will be discussed with the family so that we might work together to encourage appropriate behavior. If all interventions have been exhausted and no improvement in behavior has occurred, Leanne will inform parents that their child may be removed from Child Care.