Trial Period

There is a one week trial period, in which either party can terminate care.

 

Illness

Under no circumstances will parents be allowed to bring a sick child to my home. Sick children expose other children, as well as myself and my family, to the spread of their illness and require additional care and attention that I am unable to give. Moreover, sick children want care from their parents in the comfort of their own homes. If other children become ill due to exposure to your sick child, either because he/she was returned to child care before full recovery or because he/she was not picked up promptly upon notice of becoming ill, other parents will be unnecessarily inconvenienced. If my family or I become ill due to exposure to a sick child, all of the children may need to arrange alternate care, and it is possible that I may lose a portion of my income. Because this is disruptive to other children and their families, as well as my own, your cooperation on this issue is extremely important.

      The following illness policies will be strictly enforced, for the health, well being and safety of all concerned.

 

  DISCIPLINE

   

Guidance Strategies: It is important that the caregiver ‘sets the stage’ for a positive atmosphere and maximum opportunities for desirable behavior.

 

Intervention Strategies: One or more of the following strategies will be used to help create a positive climate and minimize problems in a supportive, rather than punitive way

 

• By establishing eye contact and calling the child’s name in a calm controlled voice to gain a child’s attention; 

• By remaining near the child in situations where he/she may be losing self-control; 

• Children will be gently encouraged to “take a break” until they feel they are able to maintain appropriate behavior;

• Children will be respectfully reminded of expectations;

• For younger children or children with limited attention span and verbal abilities, we will attempt to change the behavior by modeling correct behavior or redirecting the child;

• Verbal and/or physical assistance will be shown by modeling problem solving if a child is discouraged or frustrated;

• Children will be offered choices in a non-threatening and non-punitive way to assist them in meeting expectations; 

• We will clarify the possible outcomes of the behavior to the child;

• If the child is unable to resolve a problem or take responsibility for their actions, they will be redirected to another activity, or in special circumstances, be limited in the use of a piece of equipment;

• The child could be removed from the situation in a positive way that ensures that the child still feels loved and respected.  In such circumstances, we will be with the child practicing “time-in”.  This can be described as a time for caregiver and child to reconnect which often leads to a more peaceful rest of the day;

• On a rare occasion where a child loses control and could possibly injure him or herself or others. We may be required to hold the child to soothe them until self-control is gained;

• When a child is ready, they will be provided an opportunity to make amends. 

 

 

Practices which are Unacceptable:

Jennie’s Home Child Care considers the following practices unacceptable and will not tolerate their use: 

 

*corporal punishment i.e. shoving, hitting, shaking, spanking. 

*harsh, belittling, or degrading treatment. 

*confinement, unsupervised separation from others, physical restraint as punishment. 

*depriving children of meals, snacks, rest or necessary use of the toilet as punishment.

There are more policies that you can read about in my Parent Handbook, once you set up an inertview.