Behavior Management Policy

Toddlertown believes in a positive approach to discipline and is committedto providing an environment where children feel safe, comfortable and have a great time. Behavior management policies shall be followed in order to protect the safety of all children and staff persons.

Staff shall ensure that each child is provided with a positive model of acceptable behavior. Children are encouraged to practice those skills that will allow them to resolve conflicts and have their needs met without the use of aggressive or destructive behaviors. This is seen as a means of preventing behavioral difficulties between children and lessens the need for disciplinary action on part of the staff. When situations occur which require intervention, teachers should provide children with clear explanations as to why specific behavior is inappropriate and to help them find an alternative behavior that fits within classroom guidelines. These guidelines revolve around concerns for the safety of all children and the materials within the center. Class rules shall be tailored to the developmental level of the children in attendance, be short and simple, be stated in a positive way and be used consistently. Older children should be encouraged to set rules together.

If a child is displaying persistent unacceptable behavior, the staff will take steps to help the child gain self control. A staff person will first attempt to help child understand the gravity of the behavior. Staff will then redirect the child to activities that hold the childs attention(the choice is made with the child). If the behavior continues, the staff person will consult with fellow staff and/or director to develop alternatives for helping the child gain acceptable control of his/her behavior. If the problem persists, the staff person will contact the parent for suggestions on measures to take to extinguish the behavior. The parent will be informed that if the measures dont work, the child may have to be removed from the program. The goal is to help the child strengthen his/her skills of self control. If the child can not resort to behavior that ensures his/her own safety and safety of others in the center and/or smooth operation of the program, the parent will then be called and asked to pick up their child from the program.

The following Discipline procedures listed below will be enforced for every child enrolled in the center to keep themselves and every other child safe.

• 1st Offense- verbal warning and Time out
• 2nd Offense- meeting w/ director to discuss the behavior and why they are being reprimanded.
• 3rd Offense- meeting w/parent to discuss strategies to remedy the unacceptable behavior.
• 4th Offense- 2 day suspension from the center
• 5th Offense- removal from the center and spot will be terminated

**To best help the children, we may need to partner with social and emotional experts to help give a child the best foundation for academic and life success. This also includes having social/emotional evaluations completed, developmental screenings completed by the center and any referrals if necessary.

This is to verify that I have received and read the Behavior Management Policy for Toddler Town.

Child Name______________________

Parent Signature_______________________

Date_______________________