We follow guidance strategies and techniques of “Guiding Children`s Behaviour” guidelines (Ministry of Health Planning. http:/www.hls.gov.bc.ca/ccf/publications/index.html).
Guidance will be used in the centre instead of discipline and punishment of any kind.
We value and respect each child as a unique individual. Our goal in guiding children’s behaviour is to ensure their safety and to assist them in developing self-confidence, self-esteem, self-control, self-discipline and sensitivity in their interactions with others.
We believe children are entitled to an environment where they feel safe, and are loved, nurtured and treated with respect and dignity.
(Child Care Licensing Regulations, sec. 52)
All incidents are to be recorded by the staff in the communication book and incident report forms.
The centre encourages open communication with parents and guardians regarding any issues involving their child. Consistency between home and the centre helps children to understand expectations and respect limits. The centre will be sensitive to the needs of all children, and different strategies will be used. If a child develops dangerous and/or disrespectful attitudes a personal care plan will be developed based on recorded (written and/or videotaped) observations of the child, incident report forms and the communication book.
“If the child has a care plan that includes instructions respecting behavioural guidance, the licensee must ensure that
(Child Care Licensing Regulations, sec. 51)
Guidance Strategies
The staff will use following strategies to guide children`s behaviour:
If a child exhibits persistent behavioral challenges, staff will implement a range of positive guidance strategies tailored to the child’s individual needs. When necessary, a structured behavior management plan may be developed in collaboration with the center’s leadership team.
Families will be consulted when a child’s behavior requires a consistent and systematic approach to ensure alignment between home and center strategies. Where appropriate, additional support services may be accessed to assist children with emotional or behavioral challenges, with the consent and involvement of the family.
Outdoor Time for Extremely Active Children
Children who are extremely active or require additional physical movement outside of the scheduled outdoor time may be taken outside in small groups. This must be done at any time of the day, based on the child’s needs. A designated staff member, such as ECEA, may supervise this small group, while the larger group remains indoors.
This practice must be planned and managed daily to support individual regulation needs, while always remaining in compliance with the Child Care Licensing Regulation (CCLR) and staff-to-child ratio requirements.