Behaviour
Management Policy
I aim to offer a quality childminding service and all children and adults are treated with equal concern.
Setting out reasonable and appropriate limits for behaviour helps to promote and maintain a happy and will maintained environment which in turn allows the children to develop acceptable social skills and manage behaviour.
I keep up to date with behaviour management issues and relevant legislation by taking regular training and by reading relevant publication.
Promoting positive behaviour is very important and I do this by:
I am aware of the different reasons why children misbehave and will endeavour to keep to routines so the children in my care feel safe and are not over tired or hungry.
All children will miss-behave at times I have developed different strategies for dealing with challenging behaviour and use different methods depending on the child.
I will never shake, smack or strike your child.
I will not allow bullying in my home please refer to my bullying policy as to how I will handle this if it arises.
My expectations are flexible and realistic and are adjusted to the age, developmental stage, level of understanding and maturity of each boy and girl in my care.
If I have any concerns about a child’s behaviour which are not being resolved I will seek permission from the child’s parents to discuss the matter with another childcare professional e.g. PACEY, NSPCC, health visitor etc.
If you have any concerns regarding the management of your child’s behaviour please do not hesitate to contact me. It is very important that we, as the main carers of your child, work together in managing behaviour so as not to confuse and frustrate your child.
I aim to offer a quality childminding service and all children and adults are treated with equal concern.
Setting out reasonable and appropriate limits for behaviour helps to promote and maintain a happy and will maintained environment which in turn allows the children to develop acceptable social skills and manage behaviour.
I keep up to date with behaviour management issues and relevant legislation by taking regular training and by reading relevant publication.
Promoting positive behaviour is very important and I do this by:
- Giving praise for good behaviour.
- Ensuring each child receives individual attention.
- Setting a good example / being a good role model.
- Listening to what children have to say.
- Rewarding good behaviour by choosing next activity etc.
- Using good behaviour charts if necessary.
- Giving certificates of good behaviour.
I am aware of the different reasons why children misbehave and will endeavour to keep to routines so the children in my care feel safe and are not over tired or hungry.
All children will miss-behave at times I have developed different strategies for dealing with challenging behaviour and use different methods depending on the child.
- Distraction – provide something else for the child to use/play with.
- Ignore – dependant on situation and if I feel the behaviour is to attract attention.
- Discussion – this depends on the age and understanding of the child.
- Time-out – removing the child from the situation to think about their behaviour for a set period.
I will never shake, smack or strike your child.
I will not allow bullying in my home please refer to my bullying policy as to how I will handle this if it arises.
My expectations are flexible and realistic and are adjusted to the age, developmental stage, level of understanding and maturity of each boy and girl in my care.
If I have any concerns about a child’s behaviour which are not being resolved I will seek permission from the child’s parents to discuss the matter with another childcare professional e.g. PACEY, NSPCC, health visitor etc.
If you have any concerns regarding the management of your child’s behaviour please do not hesitate to contact me. It is very important that we, as the main carers of your child, work together in managing behaviour so as not to confuse and frustrate your child.