Positive Behavioral Guidance Policy
Insisting a positive self-image and healthy sense of self-esteem in children is our goal. According to early childhood development, we always communicate at the child’s level and develop communication skills among all children. We use Effective Communication Techniques. We encourage children more than praise. We help children in being independent in making their own healthy decisions. Also avoiding use of ‘NO’ words in the center can help in raising child’s self-esteem.
Our aim is to empower children to become adept problem-solvers themselves. To achieve this, the Center is establishing a “Solution Station” where children can independently identify and address their own problems without adult assistance. This initiative will greatly contribute to their emotional growth and development.
As ECEs our commitment is to comprehend the diverse needs of each child under our care, recognizing their unique qualities and do our best to facilitate them. Our classroom routine will always be flexible according to children’s need and choices. We prioritize safeguarding each child’s individuality, fostering their journey towards becoming positive individuals.
At times, disciplinary actions are needed to protect the child from hurting themselves or to others. limits are set for the children not only show them we care, but to teach them safety and respect for themselves and others around them.
Positive approaches to discipline involve:
Modeling
Reminding
Redirecting
The Centre does not support use of physical, emotional, or psychological punishment for any child in our facility and as such no child shall be:
• Subjected to shoving, hitting, spanking or any other form of corporal punishment.
• Subjected to harsh, belittling or degrading treatment whether verbal, emotional or physical, that would humiliate the child or undetermined the child’s self respect.
• Confined physically restrained or keep without adult supervision apart from children.
• Deprived of snack, lunch or use of the toilet as a form of punishment.
Any serious concern will be recorded in detail in our incident logbook and will be discussed with the family so we can work together as a team to encourage appropriate behaviors.