How is the issue of discipline handled at the Center?
The teachers will offer reasonable choices to the children and will direct a child toward what they can do rather than what they cannot do. Positive re-direction, time-out, and teacher intervention are acceptable means of discipline. Children are encouraged to use their words for expression of anger, rather than to use aggressive or physical actions. Our staff accepts a child’s feelings of anger, sadness, excitement, etc. while setting reasonable limits of behavior. Our goal is simply to allow the child time to gain control of his/her inner emotions. The teachers, under the supervision of the administrator, are responsible for the discipline within their groups. Children will not be allowed to hit, bite, or in any way physically injure another child. Teachers must protect the children from hurting themselves or other children at all times. Please note that it is the responsibility of the center staff to handle discipline problems that occur at school, but we may also ask you to discuss
