**Ask me about Funded hours
I do not and will not administer any form of physical punishment or humiliation to any child in my care therefore smacking, name-calling, food or sleep deprivation will never be used as a form of discipline.
Rewarding good behaviour: rewards are constructive and encourage the children to make an effort to behave; rewards will usually be in the form of praise, extra attention, a reward chart or a privilege such as being able to play a better role in an activity. Punishment can be destructive and impacts negatively the child’s self-confidence, this does not mean that there are no consequences for unwanted behaviour; just that the consequences will be relevant to the behaviour e.g. helping to comfort a child they have hurt, helping to repair an item they have broken, not being allowed to play with an item they are mistreating, being put on a walking harness (if age appropriate) if they run
off when out walking.
Rarely a cooling-off period may be implemented. This involves removing a child from an activity and allowing them to relax/calm down. I will never completely segregate a child from the playing area.
I try to set a good example concerning manners and safety. Children will do as we do rather than as we say.
I aim to set realistic limits according to the age and understanding of each child. I try to encourage rather than order children to do the right thing. I try to be consistent, e.g. saying no and meaning no. Children need to know where the limits and boundaries are, it helps them to feel secure.
Occasionally if a particular toy is causing arguments, it will be taken away for a while to distract the children from the argument.