Always emphasize the positive. Good behavior is recognized and encouraged. Children are supervised by staff members showing attitudes of understanding, firmness, fairness, and most importantly, love. Children will be encouraged to learn behaviors using methods that encourage development of self-control, self-direction, and positive self-concepts. Children are given clear directions and daily reminders of expectations for behavior that are appropriate to the child’s level of understanding. Children are taught by example through the use of fair and consistent rules, in a relaxed atmosphere with discipline relevant to the behavior involved. Children are redirected and given alternatives when behavior is unacceptable using positive statements to teach each child more appropriate choices for the behavior. Children will be held firmly if their behavior may cause harm to themselves or others. Fighting or being out-of-control is not permitted. Short periods of supervised separation from the group and group activities may be used when appropriate for the child’s age and development Food/snacks will not be used in discipline. No corporal punishment, abusive language, or harsh tones will be used in discipline. Teachers will not hit or spank children. Any serious discipline problems will be discussed with the director. A teacher/parent/director conference will be held when necessary and will proceed any requests for the parent to withdraw the child from HLC. If a child consistently misbehaves on field trips, the child may not attend the following field trip. Parents will be notified if this happens and may be asked to make other arrangements for care during the field trip. I have read, understood, and agreed to the terms of the Discipline Policies of HLC. Parent Signature Printed Name Child/ren Enrolled Date MM slash DD slash YYYY
